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?

71% 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?

"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 85 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 35 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 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((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

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 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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Race / Ethnicity

Gender

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Disability

Parent or family caregiver

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jul 9, 2015

HR

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart and dedicated employees, every other Friday off.

Cons

No work life balance, pressure to meet deadlines

2.0

Jul 9, 2015

Lots of potential, Needs Improvement.

A&p mechanic - deployable

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get in as a entry level job Decent pay at home Good pay while Deployed Great Benefits

Cons

VERY poor work life balance Long, frequent deployments with no break when you return Poor location, very far from anywhere Management always asks for more with no incentive Poor efficiency at home with very little focus Little inter-departmental cooperation Management does not listen to employees

4.0

Jul 7, 2015

Fair but slow to change

Finance/accounting

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive wages , benefits and flexible work schedule

Cons

Old ways of doing things

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Jobs at General Atomics

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Intern - Undergraduate (technical)