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?

70% 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) , Systems Engineer (15)

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 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 129 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((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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General Atomics reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

76% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,976 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 19, 2024

Decent Company

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- 9/80 WLB is nice - Teams want you to succeed and if you become a SME in your area they will provide lot of opportunity for work

Cons

- Antiquated technology and mindset - Politics do happen within the company, individual teams look out for themselves - Its often where you get pidgeon-holed into a niche skillset and work and that is all you're stuck doing - Compensation is mediocre, it is often not competitive within the industry

4.0

Jun 18, 2024

New Grad SDE

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very easygoing and low stress. Every other weekend is a 3-day weekend which makes it great for making plans. Location is hard to beat.

Cons

Pay is mediocre as far as SWE goes. No signing bonus or any other forms of pay aside from PTO. Everything is old; don't expect to be able to use your favorite text editor.

5.0

Jun 14, 2024

Review

Engine shop technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great atmosphere and work environment. They have everything you could ever need. The building is 72 degrees year round. It's very clean.

Cons

The only con is the pay. The industry standard for A&P's in SoCal is $40-50. That's what all the big dogs are paying. Unfortunately $40 is the new $20. GA just has to raise the rates.

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Jobs at General Atomics

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