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?

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 3.7 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) , Systems Engineer (15)

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

"Benefits and security are both good" ((in 264 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 166 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 84 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 40 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 131 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 33 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

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,977 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

3.0

Jun 20, 2019

GA-EMS has a culture problem

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job security, pension, benefits, relatively flexible work schedule

Cons

EMS has a problem with their work culture. I feel like confidence and arrogance were held in higher regard than true competence. I'm aware that it varies by department, so it's truly a hit or miss how your experience will be at this company. There are true underdogs that don't get the recognition they deserve. But they get overshadowed by those who have little experience (hard and soft skills), and know how to kiss butt in front of senior management. Plus, it is VERY heavily siloed. Don't expect to cross collaborate without getting reprimanded.

General Atomics Response

Thanks for the review! We’re pleased to know that you benefited from the flexible scheduling, job security and pension that we were able to offer during your time with us. Sounds like it wasn’t an ideal fit, but we’re hearing your suggestions regarding cultural diversity and we’re working hard to implement as we grow. Thanks again!

5.0

Feb 17, 2019

Visionary Leadership, A place you can make a real difference

Procurement

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Visionary Leadership, Rapid Growth, Privately Held (long term focus), Make a difference quickly, Family friendly work/life balance

Cons

Assimilation of new people dependent on who your manager is, Rapid growth and dynamic environment is not for everyone

3.0

Jan 29, 2019

Safe but boring

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Engineers have great job security - Peers are enjoyable - Easy work

Cons

- Not challenging - They over hire, so there is often down-time with no work - Messy code base - Little sense of pride amongst the developers

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