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 156 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 99 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 136 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 43 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 41 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 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

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Apr 2, 2015

Accountant II

Accountant ii/cash accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work environment and nice facilities.

Cons

Slow hiring process Poor interaction between HR department and staff

General Atomics Response

11y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate the feedback regarding your work environment and your interaction with the HR department and regret that you had this experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies.

3.0

Apr 1, 2015

Interesting Department.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome teammates, peers, leads and co-workers. The company does provide some training such that you have an idea of what to do and how you are expected to perform/conduct yourself. You can socialize quite a bit at work, if you maintain productivity.

Cons

The cubes are a big small and old. Hard ot hold professional conversations while on the phone with vendors, suppliers, or co-workers, due to the open environment and ambient noise. The water purifier filter for the upstairs and downstairs break-room constantly needs maintenance. Number of bathrooms is not enough to support the volume of people.

4.0

Mar 10, 2015

Great Company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits and 9/80 schedules are great!

Cons

ladder growth is sometimes limited

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Jobs at General Atomics

Material Control Coordinator IV

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Intern - Undergraduate (technical)