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3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)
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Neal Blue

76% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,977 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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2K reviews
5.0
Aug 12, 2021

Great to Good

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Many benefits and competitive salary makes this employer worth it.

Cons

Promotion is definitely still about who you know not what you know or how you perform. The White ceiling definitely still exists.

1.0
Feb 8, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

The people are nice, atmosphere is fairly laid back, and there's lots of opportunity to do different things and move between programs. It's fairly easy to stand out if you're smart and willing to advocate for yourself.

Cons

Management is adamant about no option for 9/80 workweeks. Management frequently makes decisions despite the objections from engineering, then blames the engineers when things don't work out. Arbitrary deadlines often drive bad design compromises. Processes are followed in name only. If you work on IRAD projects it's not uncommon to find yourself having to go begging for filler work because your main charge number shut down for weeks or even months. Attrition is high, and a lot of the new hires are recent grads willing to settle for very low salaries.

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