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 167 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 36 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 33 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 46 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 33 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

5.0

Nov 27, 2015

Best company I have ever worked for.

Supervisor

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits with this company are amazing. You are not going to find a better group of people to work for. Hours worked is pretty set.

Cons

Pay is a little low compared to similar industries BUT this company has lots of benefits at great competitive prices.

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5.0

Nov 26, 2015

Awesome

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everything is great about company, never plan to leave

Cons

Nothing is wrong with this place, dream job

3.0

Nov 26, 2015

GA review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Excellent growth -Excellent product -Industry leader -Excellent pension and benefits program

Cons

-low promotion rate (you'll likely stay in the job you're initially hired for many years). -narrow/specific hiring criteria -poor onboarding process training program

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