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3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

69% 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
1.0
Nov 27, 2017

Engineer Review

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I can not in any capacity recommend nor think of a reason any engineer should work for GA. This is segregated to the Desert Sites. HQ in Poway seems to be better.

Cons

Adelanto, El Mirage, Grey Butte sites are run by an incompetent Director (Micro-managing, pointless meetings, nepotism, no real engineering knowledge). Desert Sites have lost good engineers left and right in 2017. HR is well aware of the issues and turn a blind eye to the issues. The place is a revolving door for engineers (Mandatory 6 am start time, no security clearance, titles are vague and unclear, underpaid, will move you to other sites at their discretion). Job postings state Propulsion and Mechanical Engineers wanted however the Director will eventually turn all into Manufacturing Engineers. Very unstable.

4.0
Nov 25, 2017

Good company

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great facilities. Interesting projects in the UAV industry.

Cons

Pay can be more competitive

3.0
Nov 13, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good pay, benefits, defined pension plan, vacation, etc.

Cons

There are limited advancement opportunities. Some managers want salaried staff to consistently work over 40 hours per week. Pockets of "old boy" network are visible. Telecommuting is not available for most staff members. 9/80 schedules are not available in all divisions.

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