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?

"Benefits and security are both good" ((in 275 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 167 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 80 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 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

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

Oct 15, 2015

Salary Review

Engineering technician vi

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company gives pension and products is very interesting to learn.

Cons

Hard to get promoted. Need to come in as higher salary.

5.0

Oct 13, 2015

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great products, great atmosphere. We work toward continual improvement and customer satisfaction. I feel that there is a lot of teamwork and everyone is proud of what we do. We have a lof of resources to help with the job. IT support is wonderful and we have top of the line computers, dual monitors, printers, accessories. Flexible work schedule is a big bonus. Management support is wonderful. I'm proud to work here.

Cons

I can't think of any.

General Atomics Response

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Thank you for taking the time to leave your review about your experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies.

4.0

Oct 8, 2015

Intern Experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Atomics is a great company to work for because they treat their employees well. The company has a recreation facility that's open to all employees. The cafeteria serves amazing food with huge portions at a reasonable price.

Cons

As an intern though, you don't get to do much mentally stimulating work. Perhaps other interns from other departments would have another experience though.

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