Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

71% of General Atomics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Atomics 3.9 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.6 for culture and values and 3.7 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (55) , Software Developer (43) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Intern (32) , Project Engineer (32) , Technician (24) , Avionics Technician (22) , Financial Analyst (21) , Program Manager (20) , Manufacturing Engineer (18) , Engineering Intern (16) , Composite Technician (15) , Internship (14)

What are the pros of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and pension" ((in 269 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 172 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 39 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Atomics according to real employee reviews?

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 138 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Atomics layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Atomics layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Atomics in 2026.

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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,974 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,974 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Atomics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 21, 2025

Meh

Biotechnician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people, great learning experience for early career

Cons

Terrible bosses, no idea what they want how to operate a company. Floating off of the success of their parent company

4.0

Jan 16, 2025

Great place

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Small company feel in a larger organization

Cons

Processes are lacking in many areas

4.0

Jan 14, 2025

Good Company

Financial analyst iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growing Business Innovative Products Mission Driven Flexible Work (Remote) Fair Pay

Cons

Chaotic Management Poor Contract Performance Space Division is very new

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Jobs at General Atomics

Material Control Coordinator IV

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