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?

"Benefits and security are both good" ((in 275 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 162 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((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

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

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

May 19, 2017

Outstanding place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The combination of private ownership, government contracting, market space dominance, critical mission focus, long-term growth & stability, and top-tier people make this an outstanding career company.

Cons

Not a gold-plated salary company. If you're looking for the big bucks or dramatic pay increases, this ain't the place.

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4.0

May 18, 2017

Great place to learn

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of very interesting work going on and lots of opportunity to work on many different projects.

Cons

Not really much opportunity for salary growth once you are hired. The company seems to be okay with people leaving and coming back after a couple years. Pretty boring place to work for younger people.

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3.0

May 18, 2017

Good But Not Great

Engineering aide i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a good stable company with good benefits including 401(k) and pension plans. There's gym access, corporate discounts at different attractions and businesses like 24 hour fitness and AT&T.

Cons

Raises are mediocre and mobility to higher positions is pretty stagnant. The company culture is bleak and there is a lack of age, gender and racial diversity.

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Jobs at General Atomics

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