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 166 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((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)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 44 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((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

3.9

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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Sep 25, 2014

Great Product

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The technology and the work are amazing

Cons

There is entirely too much tribal knowledge floating around. Some upper level managers are so inept that they cannot lead their way out of a closet

2.0

Sep 25, 2014

Wacky place

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good money and three more words to submit this.

Cons

HR runs the whole thing and the patients are running the insane asylum.

3.0

Sep 15, 2014

Growth phase concerns

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pretty decent benefits, varied assignments, and 9/80 work schedule. The company seems to have a fairly normal work life balance.

Cons

Unorganized. Could use more consistency in management team. Seems to be more reactive than proactive and results in rapid response efforts.

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Jobs at General Atomics

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