Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,272 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend and 69% 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 3.7 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 167 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 88 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 87 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 40 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 129 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 37 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((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 , Spanish Fork , Tupelo , 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

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,978 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 1,978 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 Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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2K reviews

5.0

Mar 12, 2009

General Atomics is a great place to work: the Aeronautical Division: not so much.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

I have met some of the brightest individuals of my adult life at GA. GA is one of the few companies that offers both 401K plan and a pension plan which is practically nonexistant any more. I have been able to advance personally and professionally. The company allowed me on the job training in new areas of expertise which in turn made me more valuable to the company. I have bonuses every year since I started working there 10 years ago. The main campus has a tennis court, swimming pool with cabana. Many of the sites have on-site gyms and showers. Mostly the best place I've ever worked. The Aeronautical Division, not so much.

Cons

Some divisions are not run as well as others. Avoid the ASI organization at all costs.

2.0

Apr 14, 2026

Great work-life balance, but leadership disconnected from entry-level needs

Project management

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CEO approval

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Pros

9/80 schedule, subsidized cafeterias, work-life balance, people that care deeply about their work and the product they make

Cons

Did have a 2-day in office hybrid schedule option that was supervisor-dependent. Company president said on a town hall that the schedule would not be changing- the next day his office puts out a policy that all employees are to be back in office by Jun 1 with an option to work from home 1-day a week. When asked about the impact of higher gas prices, the president of the company did not look phased or even aware that rising gas prices are affecting lower-level employees. The company is located in one of the most expensive parts of the nation.

1.0

Apr 10, 2026

Do not work here!

Purchasing

Recommend

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Pros

9/80 Payday I cannot think of anything else!

Cons

Good old boys club Men are promoted and given higher raises than woman Mass exodus but no rehiring Low paid workers are expected to work 2 or 3 peoples jobs Remote / hybrid mind games the past 6 years Awful leadership and management

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