Is General Atomics a good company to work for as a Project Engineer?

Project Engineer professionals working at General Atomics have rated their employer with 4.7 out of 5 stars in 35 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of General Atomics employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Project Engineer Jobs at General Atomics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Project Engineer interview questions at General Atomics .

Does General Atomics pay Project Engineer employees well?

Project Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Atomics with 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 35 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Project Engineer salaries at General Atomics.

How happy are Project Engineer professionals working at General Atomics?

99% of Project Engineer employees at General Atomics would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 1% in the past 12 months. Project Engineer professionals have also rated General Atomics with a 4.8 rating for work-life-balance, 4.4 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 4.4 rating for career opportunities.

What General Atomics locations are top rated by Project Engineer employees?

General Atomics locations which are top rated by Project Engineer employees are San Diego and Poway .

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (56) , Software Developer (44) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Project Engineer (34) , Intern (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?

"Benefits are good and pension" ((in 272 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 166 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 91 reviews)); "Some good coworkers." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 136 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 38 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 reviews))

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General Atomics Project Engineer reviews

4.7

99% would recommend to a friend

(35 total reviews)

Neal Blue

99% approve of CEO

99% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.8

Work/Life balance

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Diversity & inclusion

4.4

Compensation and benefits

4.4

Career opportunities

3.8

Senior management

Project Engineer employees have rated General Atomics with 4.7 out of 5 stars, based on 35 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Project Engineer professionals have an excellent working experience there. General Atomics is rated 29% above average by Project Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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35 reviews

3.0

Jul 20, 2026

Good freedom but lacking support from management

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Living in San Diego 9/80 schedule More freedom than a Northrop/Lockheed

Cons

Understaffed Have to fight to get Engineering support for your project Upper management is disconnected from your work. Rarely see support unless there's a critical failure.

4.0

Jul 15, 2026

Stable company with good mobility, but pay lags behind

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable company, good internal mobility

Cons

Sometimes pay increases can be less competitive than others

5.0

May 28, 2026

Great place to work!

Project engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work life balance and company culture

Cons

Sometimes long delays and slow periods based on government contracting

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