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 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 129 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 38 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

Sep 5, 2015

Program Manager

Program manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting domain. Impact on real world operations in the news every day. Business is good, now and future outlook. Company rarely fires people, so job security is good for most employees.

Cons

Engineering driven culture minimizes impact/influence of management. Company success has been almost exclusively in sole source work, so company has not had to compete for its success. This has resulted in poor processes and low competency in many core functional areas of the company. Career advancement opportunities are limited. Salaries are not competitive with market and raises are low.

3.0

Sep 2, 2015

Department Specialist

Department specialist iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits, stable job, good people

Cons

The larger the company becomes the less they seem to care about keeping their employees happy

4.0

Aug 31, 2015

Mechanical Engineer

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of work, great benefits, lateral mobility if the job gets boring. I've had great supervisors.

Cons

Ol' boys club, sometimes management requires long term unpaid overtime (for salaried employees)

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Jobs at General Atomics

Material Control Coordinator IV

Tool Crib Attendant II

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)