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 170 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((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)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 44 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 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

3.0

Apr 7, 2017

Technical Writer

Technical writer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good way to be introduced to technical writing from a technician standpoint. Hours can be flexible and once you are an employee at GA, you can move around the company.

Cons

Upper management will micro-manage their employees and do not assume responsibility for their blunders. Very little upward mobility unless you are a yes man and higher ranked retired military, skills and knowledge not required. Training is non-existant and you will get multiple ways of doing things from various people in charge.

5.0

Apr 7, 2017

Excellent innovative and exciting company to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

agility - private company - can get this done quickly - limited red tape promotes innovation Investment in new technologies/IT strong growth opportunity - strong local San Diego company forward thinking proactive and responsive IT department - not like it used to be 5+ years ago

Cons

Silos resistance to change in business model/culture

General Atomics Response

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5.0

Apr 4, 2017

Good company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent pay and they really take care of their employees

Cons

It's not what you know its who you know

General Atomics Response

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Jobs at General Atomics

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