Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

72% 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 3.6 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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3.9

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,972 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,972 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

1.0

Jun 29, 2012

doesnt care about employees, no advancement opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

EMS is new and has a lot of potential however they will not retain good talent if they continue to do business as they do.

Cons

processes are broken, no training, inefficient, manual work that could be automated but people refuse to change, no promotion path or advancement structure, low end of compensation range, rigid structure, don't act like they care about their employees

3.0

Jun 28, 2012

Good work environment. They won't overpay you, however.

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool technology, family friendly work schedule

Cons

Advancement limited. Not very fun campus

1.0

Jun 20, 2012

Not the best place to work

Administrative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice location with beautiful landscaping

Cons

Windowless offices, “Joe the Volcano” work environment at best. If you have a degree from the University of Phoenix or National, you will fit right in. Lots of them in management.

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Jobs at General Atomics

Indian Springs, Butts, GA

$115K - $177K /yr

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Material Control Coordinator IV