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?

72% 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?

"Benefits are good and pension" ((in 283 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 168 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 133 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,977 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

1.0

Jun 30, 2013

Miss managed company

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pension, some people, not much else positive came from working here.

Cons

The management, culture stuck in the past (still using paper) HR does not enforce unless there is a VP or director initiated, no training, no ability for growth/movement within the company. Grade school politics, extreme un-professionalism - example: director walks in a meeting and starts shouting profanities and then storms out... one of 100's of examples...

4.0

Sep 19, 2012

Expect to take a cut in salary if you want a job with General Atomics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The only company that's never had a layoff. Appears to be opportunities for career advancement. Some departments and managers are good people.

Cons

Last 'raise' was embarassing, an insult. Conservative, military environment. 'Good ole boys club'. There are some managers who continue to be promoted in spite of their well known reputation. Upper management seems to ignore complaints about managers who 'produce'. Unless you have no life don't make this place a priority because it will suck you dry, then spit you out. Seems to be the norm with most companies these days.

2.0

Jan 6, 2012

Taking advantage of down economy

Technician iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working conditions. Onsite health facility. Easy use of granted time off for personal reasons. Located away from the hustle and bustle of downtown San Diego. Every other Friday is off with the 9hr work days.

Cons

Completely taking advantage of down economy and not willing to pay what employees are worth. Recruitment process was worst and most unprofessional I've experienced. Never available, never return phone calls or emails, and very lazy approach with questions.

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