Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

72% 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) , Systems Engineer (15)

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

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 169 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 130 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 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.

General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,978 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,978 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Aug 2, 2018

Not good for software, please read

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

cubicles nice and smart coworkers benefits you get to live in san diego

Cons

outdated technology 'managers' are a joke, only a few are actually worthy of the title no training slow pace and no work theres a culture of just getting by; everyone does the bare minimum theres just no room for growth, not a learning environment

4.0

Aug 1, 2018

Great company, take time to grow

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great coworkers Well made product Clear goals/direction 9/80 work schedule

Cons

Lack of training Promotions based almost solely on years of experience (not heavily performance)

4.0

Jul 19, 2018

Great Benefits and Fast Growth

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's very easy to move across the company in order to pursue career advancement.

Cons

The company is growing quickly, so there are anticipated growing pains.

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