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 161 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 39 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 126 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 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

Sep 11, 2015

Good people to work with

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent work/life balance You are treated like a human being Good people to work with True team work

Cons

1990's technology Behind the technology curve Not enough bold objectives to keep the edge Predominantly maintenance work

4.0

Oct 17, 2014

Decent place

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interesting work and you get to work with hardware even as a software person. Overall friendly group who believe in their mission.

Cons

Coordination between groups is sometimes lacking. It's largely dependent on getting contracts so job security may become a concern for some people.

4.0

Aug 13, 2013

Work is interesting and coworkers are respectful and professional

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good salary and interesting work

Cons

Privately owned so a lot of old boy favoritism which limits advancement based on performance.

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