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 157 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 36 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 32 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 44 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 42 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 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

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

4.0

Jun 11, 2013

Great

Systems test and qualification engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Company to start your career. Good benefit package. Fun technology.

Cons

A lot of OJT. No formal training. A lot of travel.

3.0

Mar 23, 2011

Good introduction to materials science.

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work at your own pace, not a lot of pressure, ability to grow both academically and socially as far as learning how to interact in an engineering environment.

Cons

General Atomics did not provide what would generally be considered by the standard population in this fine country of ours as the most astute way of stimulating interns.

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

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