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 275 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 162 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 86 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((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

Dec 8, 2016

Oy veyy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistently busy, OT, hours, benefits

Cons

Pay is low for the amount of work, too much gossip and old lady drama, many personalities clash, constant arguments. Favoritism seems to be the way to get promoted and being a good looking female.

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4.0

Sep 19, 2016

PC support technician II

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. 401k and pension. Paid holidays and accruing time off. Great co-workers and end users. Ability to work with limited supervision to allow for self motivated work managment.

Cons

Limited/slow growth in position and monitary gain. Annual raises are standard and only account for cost of living, not based on true merit and responsibility advancements. Coorporate structure overlooks hard work ethics.

4.0

Sep 1, 2016

Negotiate high/ Slow raises

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, flexible schedule, great location, good pay, decent opportunities, 9/80 work week.

Cons

top heavy with managers, limited upward mobility, lose top talent to companies that offer better benefits, low raises no mater how well your perform, no profit incentive

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