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 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 134 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 33 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

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jan 19, 2018

ITS PC Support Technician

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is a great place to work. The company continues to grow with many new job opportunities.

Cons

I don’t know how long it takes to work before you know if you will be promoted to the next level higher.

3.0

Jan 17, 2018

Department Assistant

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Love the working schedule and the benefits

Cons

Wish they would promote more within than they do

4.0

Jan 16, 2018

Awesome Place to work in San Diego

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great product, beautiful campus, 9/80 schedule, competitive pay and bonus

Cons

Grew a little too fast so the company is playing catch up. A very engineering driven (as opposed to Supply Chain driven) culture.

General Atomics Response

You’ve probably noticed we’re not just driven by engineers, but truly great, imaginative, innovative, open-minded engineers. It’s part of why we grew so fast, and still are. We appreciate everyone’s understanding as we upgrade the business systems and processes that support this amazing engineering culture

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Jobs at General Atomics

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