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 164 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 41 reviews)); "My coworkers were friendly and outstanding to work with." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 129 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((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.

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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

2.0

Mar 16, 2017

Salary

Contract specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80, your own office

Cons

HR doesn't know what they are doing

4.0

Feb 16, 2017

Great company with no lay offs.

Technical writer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Every other Friday off. Cutting edge in UAV technology. The company is growing and with good, long term prospects. Yearly bonus, tuition assistance, good benefits and a pension.

Cons

Average salary, not much upward mobility. The company operates like a mom and pop shop instead of a major company that dominates the UAV market.

3.0

Jan 2, 2017

Management Top Heavy

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent Benefits, including full medical, dental, retirement and 401K and tuition reimbursement and a 9/80 work schedule which gives us every other Friday off.

Cons

Entry level salaries very low. Annual raises avg. 3% to a max of 5% per year. Impossible to reach competitive pay within the company if start as entry level. Good for getting experience but company looses a lot of brilliant minds due to non--competitive wages. Some departments are very top heavy with multiple layers of management with one manager per 5 staff members. Not enough workers and too much management Many employees work in excess of 60 hrs. a week. Salaried employees expected to work until work is done without additional pay, but if they are sick are required to take CAL or go unpaid just like and hourly person.

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