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 159 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 103 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 35 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 128 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Jul 1, 2017

Design Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Upward growth potential in expanding market and expanding company, private company, vertical integration

Cons

Expectation to do great things with limited resources, still systematizing processes and training

General Atomics Response

8y

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5.0

Jun 29, 2017

Great company culture and work-life balance.

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy-going company culture, great place to be. Pay is competitive and they're good about raises if you're below industry standard. They want to retain talent. Accommodating of family emergencies, surprises, and allow you to move around schedule.

Cons

HR is slow with process. Very siloed on their technical aspects.

General Atomics Response

8y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review about your experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies

5.0

Jun 26, 2017

Supplier QE

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

privately owned company. Great retirement benefits. Great advancement opportunities

Cons

Located outside of San diego city

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Design Engineer

Great company culture and work-life balance.

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