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 175 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 95 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 38 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 134 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 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

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,971 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 1,971 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

Apr 5, 2010

Golden Handcuffs

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, location, and the benefits are decent. Some flexibility in work hours. The company has the potential to be be a decent company. Time will tell.

Cons

Absolute archaic and dysfunctional management. The company succeeds due to the ability of key employees to work around the system. Rule by fiefdoms. Very little room for professional growth.

5.0

Mar 14, 2010

A great company to work for, just a few little quirks to fix

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits Package Competitive Pay Yearly Bonus Yearly Pay Increases Incentives

Cons

Equal Opportunity for Women Better communication with broad spectrum of employees

2.0

Dec 3, 2009

Not the place to work for junior engineers

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefit package 9/80 schedule Everyone gets some sort of cash bonus.

Cons

No structure to train young engineers straight out of college. New grads are expected to "make things" happen with minimal instructions. There is a constant dash to meet the deadlines on government projects so no grooming occurs. Some management is actually verbally abusive.

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Jobs at General Atomics

Indian Springs, Butts, GA

$115K - $177K /yr

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Material Control Coordinator IV