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

2.0

Nov 8, 2015

Decisions Unclear

Financial analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

From a finance point-of-view, employees are given the ability to learn and establish a better understanding of their work and role within the department. The analyst is very much a visible part with their Program and Control Account Managers as well as their immediate management group.

Cons

Management is very indecisive. Clear direction from management is almost non-existent. High attrition and low moral affects the culture amongst the workers within the finance group.

3.0

Oct 29, 2015

Good Company to work at

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefit and paid holidays. 9/80 work schedule for most departments, Flexible working condition. A vast pool of internal job openings is a good opportunity to move within the company.

Cons

The middle management is basically useless in this company. The worker bee mentality is enforced in most divisions which limits individual creativity. If you are hired with a low salary then your only chance to get a good raise and promotion is to apply for another job or move out of the company.

5.0

Sep 9, 2015

Privately held defence contractor w long term thinking but no political clout

Software developer vii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Long term thinking. Company spends own money for R and D.

Cons

Low salary and benefits. No political clout. That is about it but gd wants 20 words min.

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