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?

70% 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 3.6 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 165 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((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

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

76% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,976 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

Mar 31, 2016

Field Avionics Technician III

Field avionics technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I could write pages here, but I loved the work that I did and I am proud of it, Because of that, I would be glad to be hired again and do work there today.

Cons

I might be able to write pages here also, but there were many good techs (twenty to thirty?) who were fired in a relatively short time frame ( under a year?) - including me. Some of the things which were accomplishments were sometimes either not seen or sometimes were seen as the opposite.

4.0

Mar 30, 2016

Great company as an intern

Engineering intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Atomics gives good pay for its interns. It also hires a lot of people out of UCSD since they are next to campus. Management are nice, very work oriented, but have no problem helping you if you have trouble.

Cons

There are many division in GA, but it seems like there isn't a lot of flexibility of movement.

4.0

Mar 26, 2016

SW Development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Relaxed atmosphere, pace is manageable.

Cons

Older technology. Hard to get new tools/ideas in unless your personal group is motivated.

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Jobs at General Atomics

Material Control Coordinator IV

Tool Crib Attendant II

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)