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?

71% 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 are good and pension" ((in 276 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 167 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 40 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 51 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 41 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 37 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

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,975 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,975 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

Nov 25, 2024

Great Place to Work!

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They pay well and you get to do real things that impact real-world UAV operations.

Cons

The good people get worked hard to keep program schedules on-time.

3.0

Nov 23, 2024

Good stable work, high turn around + interesting methodology

Gnc/flight controls engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working at GA you will work witg likeminded and bright people. My department is diverse and broad range of ages. Fast paced environment depending on the project. Lots of mentoring and opportunities

Cons

There is low retention st least for the younger engineers due to pay. Processes seems to be disorganized at the cost of finishing a project. Lots of time is wasted repeating these processes

5.0

Nov 23, 2024

Great company!

Program planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance Great benefits Chill atmosphere

Cons

Health benefits go up in price yearly

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