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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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

Jan 13, 2011

A great place to be, but not to start

Software developer i

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive compensation for region Hi(gher) profile projects Generally motivated and dedicated employees Location is great-- San Diego Hours and times flexible and convenient (9/80 schedule)

Cons

Difficult to keep skill set up to date Extremely boring Most, but not all, software developers are average or below average at their craft

3.0

Jun 21, 2010

My Review of General Atomics

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of new business. The company is evolving from Research & Development to Production.

Cons

There are a lot of "growing pains" with the company as it evolves from Research and Development to a Production-type copmany

3.0

Apr 12, 2010

Good job, good technology.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

This is a great place to work and build a base of UAV knowledge. Many use thier knowledge to lead to other employment opportunities.

Cons

The complany has a lot of tribal knowledge that many do not like to share for fear it will make them less valuable to the company itself.

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Jobs at General Atomics

Indian Springs, Butts, GA

$115K - $177K /yr

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Material Control Coordinator IV