Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,275 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 70% 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 (56) , Software Developer (44) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Project Engineer (33) , 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 260 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 163 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 97 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 93 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 41 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 128 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 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

General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(566 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

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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

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1.0

Apr 30, 2017

Software engineer

Senior software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Not really much to speak of unless you like being lazy, take 3 hours lunch, do little work and be in a dead end job with zero potential in promotion and nothing to learn.

Cons

You want a paycheck only and dont care about learning anything and want to rot in your dead end job work here. Management is clulesd. Lots of fancy process document that not a single engineer follows, its all for show. Pay is poor and technology is poorer. If you want learn something new in technology this aint the place. Dont waste your valuable time here. Its boring. Couldnt wait to get the hell out.

General Atomics Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We take feedback such as yours very seriously. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further in efforts to gain greater insight into the feedback you’ve provided and address with leadership. Please contact the employee relations center at 858-455-3735 or you may contact our anonymous hotline at 866-583-5542.

4.0

Apr 24, 2017

Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of great people.

Cons

Hard to move up within company. Always hiring from outside at higher pay.

1.0

Apr 23, 2017

Amazing!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It is amazing that this company has stayed in business, probably only because it is propped up by the Blue's other businesses.

Cons

Every negative review you've read is true. Low wages, lack of opportunity, poor management, incompetence, and sexism. There are a handful of talented people and most are leaving. The only women that advance are the ones that play up their sexuality.

General Atomics Response

9y

Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We take feedback such as yours very seriously. We would welcome the opportunity to speak with you further in efforts to gain greater insight into the feedback you’ve provided and address with leadership. Please contact the employee relations center at 858-455-3735 or you may contact our anonymous hotline at 866-583-5542.

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