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) , Internship (14)

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 168 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Great work life balance for a worker" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews)); "My coworkers were friendly and outstanding to work with." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 128 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 44 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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3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,974 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 1,974 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

May 2, 2013

Great experience for entry level engineers.

Engineer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are happy and helpful. They offer a 9/80 work schedule. The benefits package is good and includes pension in addition to a 401K with match. The company is willing to spend money on training their employees.

Cons

There is not enough team building events. More time should be spent focusing on building camaraderie amongst members inside and outside of individual departments. Community service and improving the public image is not a big concern.

4.0

Mar 28, 2013

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Room for growth - lots of opportunities; Benefits are great

Cons

Negotiate for higher pay with offer or you're locked in; cafeteria food isn't all that great for the price. Since remodel, food and service have gone downhill

3.0

Mar 27, 2013

Good place to work but depends on what group you're in

Engineer iii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Beautiful campus, gym and pool on campus for employees. Great people there, smart and friendly

Cons

Too much bureaucracy and red tape to get things done sometimes. Also owners are very fickle about which programs to continue funding after contracts are over. Lots of reorganizations in short amount of time, so hard to be sure of your groups stability/funding

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