Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 3% 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 96 reviews)); "Great work life balance for interns" ((in 87 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 38 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((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)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 36 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

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

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

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

Nov 30, 2021

Typical Defense Company

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance Great coworkers Excellent benefits

Cons

Low on the pay scale A LOT of office politics Everything moves very slowly Not much gets done

2.0

Oct 25, 2021

Engineering & Quality

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pleasant and hard-working employees and most management.

Cons

Personality driven direction rather than following process. Talented folks leave as they get fed up with the politics. Quality group leadership is lacking.

3.0

Oct 23, 2021

Management communication sucks

Avionics technician oconus

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cool job Very easy Very chill Great co-workers

Cons

Always laying off Management racists Good old boy club for deployments Management only communicates when they need something

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