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 165 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 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

(1,973 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 1,973 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

Dec 19, 2012

One of the best jobs I have ever had .....

Software safety engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Friendly Atmosphere, Keep you very busy, Leading the industry in Unmanned Air Vehicles! Nice people to work with. Management is willing to defend your position against others.

Cons

Communication barriers between groups, Email communication not always effective, better to meet in person.

3.0

Dec 8, 2012

Average place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay, ok health benefits, retirement funded by company

Cons

Old school management. Limited advancement possibilities

5.0

Nov 28, 2012

this is a fantastic company

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

clean, professional with a good mix of younger and older people

Cons

career paths seem to be a little iffy

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