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?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 170 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 40 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 133 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 44 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 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.

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

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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).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

3.0

Jan 8, 2017

Test Engineer

Test engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, ability to move within the company relatively easily

Cons

politics within the company, promotion of incompetence, the culture where they think it is a privilege for you to have a job working for them

3.0

Dec 29, 2016

ga

Engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good near and long term prospects for stability, no mass layoffs

Cons

no flextime or work from home

4.0

Dec 20, 2016

Great company, Management integrity in question

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work-life flexibility, fitness center, pension, vacation time off, Vanguard 401k company match contribution, no micro-managing. Great culture.

Cons

No-micromanaging, yes, many staff members need this. Lack of integrity, band-aid fixes and lying. Management rewards poor work ethic with annual awards and cash bonuses. Hard workers are the unsung heroes. Poor values.

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Great company, Management integrity in question

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