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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3.0
Feb 18, 2025

Upper Management

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Pros

Everyone is incredibly friendly and welcoming. The workspaces are climate-controlled, providing a comfortable environment. The company offers a 401(k) plan with employer contributions and a pension, along with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits. Employees enjoy a 9/80 schedule, giving them every other Friday off. Additional benefits include: Tuition and Pilots License Reimbursement – Support for continued education and professional development. On-Site Amenities – Access to cafeterias, break rooms, and wellness programs. Job Stability – A well-established company with long-term contracts and growth opportunities.

Cons

**Limited Career Advancement** Internal promotions are rare, and there’s little transparency in the selection process. Many employees feel stuck in their roles with no clear path forward. **Minimal Pay Growth** Raises beyond the standard 2% annual increase are almost nonexistent, making it difficult to keep up with cost-of-living increases. **Resistance to Flexible Scheduling** Senior management refuses to consider alternative work schedules like 4/10s, despite the potential benefits for productivity and work-life balance. **Poor Communication** Decisions are often made behind closed doors, with little to no input from employees. Leadership provides vague or unclear direction, leading to confusion and inefficiency. **High Turnover** Due to limited career growth and low pay, many talented employees leave for better opportunities elsewhere, resulting in frequent knowledge loss and instability. **Lack of Recognition** Hard work often goes unnoticed, with minimal appreciation or incentives to motivate employees. **Bureaucratic Red Tape** Processes are slow, overly complicated, and bogged down by excessive approvals, making even simple tasks take longer than necessary. **Low Morale** A combination of poor management, lack of growth opportunities, and low pay contributes to low employee engagement and dissatisfaction. **Outdated Technology/Processes** Resistance to modernizing tools and workflows makes work inefficient and frustrating. **Favoritism** Promotions and special projects often seem to go to a select few rather than being based on merit. Health insurance is rather high in comparison to competitor companies.

5.0
Aug 22, 2024
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Pros

They work hard to keep employees happy. 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off), recreation facilities (gyms, pickleball court, baseball diamond), cafeteria's in most buildings, regular townhall meetings with Senior Leadership with unfiltered Q&As, Free Electric Vehicle charging stations, slow to layoff in down years (aka covid), they try to promote from within, good benefits, pension, tuition reimbursement, the pay is fair, plenty of training opportunities.

Cons

Run largely by older white men, they were one of the last companies to allow telework and they are slowly moving back towards having people in office full time again, Sometimes they are slow to hire because they are also slow to cut when there's less work. This can mean heavier work loads (but not always), processes seem to keep changing all the time. Lots of bureaucracy and red tape can suck up too much time taking away from value added work

3.0
Jun 29, 2024

Manager

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Pros

Great people, 9/80 wk week, good pay, pension, and 401(k) match.

Cons

health care premium high, lack of diversity in management, and protect management over subordinates when an issue is presented about their leadership.

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