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 166 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 102 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 39 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((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)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 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

May 17, 2022

Good flexibility, disconnected leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and the ability to take on projects that interest you.

Cons

Leadership is disconnected from the needs and concerns of engineers. The company culture is often bureaucracy first and engineering last.

3.0

May 3, 2022

Electromagnetic Systems Group

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GA's EMS Group provides a technical environment to work on some of the most technologically advanced products and capabilities in the defense industry. The diversity of industries and technology offerings gives flexibility to work with strong engineering teams and contributors. The potential to influence the future of emerging technologies is exciting.

Cons

GA's EMS Group Senior leadership does not delegate and empower effectively and is not fully leveraging the business, technical and project management capabilities effectively.

4.0

Apr 7, 2022

Expensive Rates, more expensive than the top tier Defense companies.

Systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Many IRAD programs, many small diverse projects, benefits are good. If there is not work they put people on overhead for months. Free EV chargers. Company is willing to try anything to get their foot in the door on new business.

Cons

Rates are expensive, no long term project to plan multi years out, lay-off every two three years, pay raises less than 3% on avg for the last 6 years. Lots of turnover. 600 laid of in 2020, 160 laid off in 2021, 140 in 2022, at least that many leave for greener pastures. Lots of directors.

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Jobs at General Atomics

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