Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,282 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 75% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about General Atomics have been left by employees working as Internship , Intern and Software Engineer(Internship) .

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?

75% of General Atomics employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Atomics 4.0 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 (56) , Software Developer (45) , Software Engineer (43) , 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?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 173 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 37 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 136 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 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.

What are the top reviewed General Atomics locations?

San Diego , Poway , Palmdale , Rancho Bernardo , Adelanto , Huntsville , Tupelo , Spanish Fork , Denver , Victorville , La Jolla , El Mirage , Englewood , Las Vegas , Los Angeles , Grand Forks , Centennial , Salt Lake City , New York , Escondido , Layton , Washington , Chula Vista , Sabre Springs , Rancho San Diego , Dugway , Charlottesville , Houston , Shannon , Temecula

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General Atomics reviews

3.9

75% would recommend to a friend

(79 total reviews)

Neal Blue

79% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

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79 reviews

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1.0

Oct 10, 2025

Unprofessional Management

Hr-benefits

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company offers excellent benefits, including a retirement plans.

Cons

horrible managers in the benefits department, play a lot of favoritism, retaliation, micro management, zero trust, zero career growth.

4.0

Mar 18, 2025

Slow and Steady

Mechanical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work/life balance with rarely any overtime, hybrid work available. 9/80 work schedule is nice. Multiple cafeterias in the Poway buildings where you can get a good lunch for $7-$8. Interesting work in the Payloads group where we built various systems for various vehicle platforms, often on IRAD with quick timelines. Not sure how things are on the aircraft side of ASI, probably much slower. Full ownership over parts/assemblies from concept design to analysis to testing & integration. Never micro managed, my supervisor would let me lead the mechanical efforts on programs independently as an E2 and I would send status updates every other week. Basically tons of freedom and hands-off management. This allowed me to learn a lot in a short period of time and have rapid growth in responsibility. Bottom line: If you want a comfortable job in San Diego then GA is a great place to work.

Cons

GA is an old company that is stuck in its old ways, which really limits the amount of innovation that can be done. The pay is 'ok' compared to other DoD contractors but low in comparison to start-up defense companies that will pay +50% in addition to equity. Most of the company is made up of older individuals who want to cruise through the last 10-15 years of their career. As a young engineer, I often outpaced my older co-workers and got the top ratings during yearly performance reviews, although I was not compensated for it properly due to HR policy on promotion timelines. This was pretty discouraging. There are always new processes being implemented which slows down R&D projects/timelines which can be frustrating. The office spaces are your typical cubicle farms, a bit depressing. Bottom line: If you are a young engineer who wants to put in the effort for rapid career and salary growth, look elsewhere.

3.0

Mar 16, 2025

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Accountant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company in the overall

Cons

racial issues can sometimes be visible

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Jobs at General Atomics

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Legal Intern (Year-Round)

Shared Services HR Specialist

Software Test Analyst

Accounting Specialist