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

3.0

Aug 24, 2015

Good benefits, not much growth.

Training developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

All around good work environment, resources and materials are available to get your job done. We get every other Friday off, but be prepared to work long hours. Overtime is available for those who are hourly. 401k and pension available. Don't be afraid to ask what you deserve.

Cons

This is a matrix organization. This means if you are an intelligent and bright-eyed employee, it may take a very long time to get to the top. Usually the worst employees are the most aggressive in getting what they want.

2.0

Feb 22, 2015

The benefits of this company were very very good.

Ems engineering

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They encouraged their employees to develop new procedures and other things on their own; they trust you.

Cons

They do not look after the employees. Time spent with them means nothing and seniority means virtually nothing. Once an employee is hired, I would expect for that company to try and hold on to that employee through anything. They don't. The work is from contract to contract. Once the contract ends, they do not try to place the employees anywhere else even though the employees have many skills that would transfer to other jobs within the company.

4.0

Jan 1, 2015

Multiple opportunities to develop advanced UAV's from concept to flight test to production

Engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Advanced Technology Industry Leader Growth Stable Long Term Vertically Integrated

Cons

Big Company Mentality Bureaucratic Getting Slower Ridiculous HR Policies Becoming More Formal

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