General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,979 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,979 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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2.0
Sep 24, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

interesting products and cutting edge technology 9X80 work weeks

Cons

change policies on a whim. hire people on a remote basis then decide to stop honoring those telecommuting agreements and terminate employees that refuse to come back into a company-owned office. annual bonuses were only about 5%, even for employees that "exceed expectations"

5.0
Sep 7, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

I worked at General Atomics in Poway as a Project Control Analyst for 5 years, and it was truly one of the best companies I’ve ever been part of. The people are supportive, the culture is positive, and the managers in Finance and Program Scheduling are highly knowledgeable. There are real opportunities for growth and advancement, making it a fantastic place to build a career

Cons

If you are hired at a lower salary, it’s difficult to catch up later, even with promotions or raises. Negotiating pay at the time of hire is the key, because starting low means staying low in GA

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