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 are good and pension" ((in 283 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 168 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 37 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 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((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.

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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

4.0

Dec 19, 2016

ASI - Expanding

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relatively good job security due to robust drone sales. Challenging work, at least from what I can see initially. Good people, at least at my level.

Cons

Company structure, and news not always evident, at least in my area. Product documentation doesn't always seem easy to discover.

3.0

Dec 15, 2016

Product Support Engineering

Ict-leiter

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible work schedule, benefits package (one of the few places still offering a pension plan), competitive salary. Onsite fitness centers in many buildings, some of which are better than others. Many employee discounts available.

Cons

The product support engineering (technical writing) department is stagnant and disharmonious. Very little attention is given to what is best for employees. In fact, very little attention is given to anything beyond what the next set of metrics numbers look like. There is very little advanced planning nor attempt to make the department efficient. This leads to a boom or bust workflow wherein one team works extra hours while other teams languish in boredom. Very little opportunity for advancement within the department. Annual review system is severely broken.

4.0

Dec 13, 2016

GA Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work/life balance. Support is 24/7/365, but not hectic.

Cons

Working for a manufacturing company is quite different than working for a tech company. Things can move slowly

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Jobs at General Atomics

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