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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,974 total reviews)
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78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,974 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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2K reviews
3.0
Nov 1, 2013

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Recommend
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Pros

Starting salary/wage. Main campus with fitness center, gym, cafeteria etc. Safety policies are well though out and practiced, not just the usual CYA. Procuring the proper tools and equipment is never an issue. Technology is on the forefront. Talented employees. Great company for your resume. 9/80 work schedule for most employees.

Cons

Nepotism, leading to unqualified supervisors and managers is frustrating. Some groups have cliques where it's more important to be in them versus your job performance. If you aren't 'in' with one of the cliques you should start looking for another job. Inconsistent work environment depending on which division/location you happen to work for. At the VP level some are abusive and unprofessional, openly chastising managers in front of employees with loud, foul language. The above average salary when you get hired will slowly return to average with minimal or no raises over a few years. Low-level employees are disregarded and highly-educated employees get much respect. Managers have too much discretion for increases, resulting in big raises for themselves, small raises for their "friends" and little to none for everyone else.

4.0
Oct 24, 2013

Great Place to work

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, good people, excellent benefits

Cons

Management suffers from lack of imagination.

3.0
Oct 3, 2013

Fair

Recommend
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Business Outlook

Pros

Decent retirement contributions, starting salaries are fair. Increases may be slim. Buildings are typically clean.

Cons

Senior management is very arrogant and doesn't listen to their employees. The company is stuck in the past. Some employees get frustrated quit and leave. Some quit and stay.

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