Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 2% 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 166 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 133 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 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

(1,977 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).

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2K reviews

4.0

Oct 23, 2017

Great Company

Systems administrator

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great company to work for depending on your department. Rapid growth constantly makes new opportunities available. Great work/life balance and very little micromanaging. Competitive salaries and regular compensation increases, including yearly bonuses. Great retirement plan and one of a few remaining companies that still offer a pension.

Cons

Constantly shifting management makes it tough to build a rapport. High expectations and heavy regulations make for very random spikes in workload and increased stress at times.

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5.0

Oct 17, 2017

Awesome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work environment I enjoy it

Cons

None I see yet only been in short time

2.0

Oct 12, 2017

No Room for Growth

Buyer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

On site gym, good benefits package, good wages, every other off Friday

Cons

HR needs help, little room for growth, slow to advance, hard to change departments, no flexible work schedule

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