Is General Atomics a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at General Atomics have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 77 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of General Atomics employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at General Atomics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at General Atomics .

Does General Atomics pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Atomics with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 77 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at General Atomics.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at General Atomics?

78% of Software Developer employees at General Atomics would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 15% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated General Atomics with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating 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 (17) , Composite Technician (15) , Engineering Intern (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 169 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 83 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 130 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 33 reviews))

General Atomics Software Developer reviews

3.6

78% would recommend to a friend

(77 total reviews)

Neal Blue

84% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

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Software Developer employees have rated General Atomics with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 77 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. General Atomics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aeroespacial y defensa industry (3.6 stars).

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77 reviews

4.0

May 27, 2017

Great Place To Work

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of Interesting projects. Management is much better than many other defense contractors.

Cons

Extremely flat structure, not a lot of room for advancement.

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3.0

Jun 9, 2016

Depends on business unit

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Generally a good privately held company.

Cons

Politics, lack of communication and other symptoms of rapid growth.

4.0

Feb 8, 2016

Software Developer 2

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

7% Pension, 3% 401k match, subsidized health care, 9/80 work week, Great people

Cons

Government process, lots of paperwork prior to coding.

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