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 167 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 95 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 127 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((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.

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General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 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 1,977 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Feb 20, 2018

Dynamic environment with significant opporunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Potential for intense involvement and advancement in interesting programs.

Cons

Occasional inefficiency and frustration as the company grows larger.

General Atomics Response

Thanks for pointing that out. It’s really the intense involvement of everyone on our teams that's pushing these programs forward.

5.0

Feb 16, 2018

Great Company

Software quality assurance engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Always looking for ways to help you grow your career

Cons

No cons identified yet.

4.0

Feb 15, 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Challenging work, smart people, 9/80 work week

Cons

Some dead weight or people who just like to drag their feet and avoid doing work.

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