Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,277 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 73% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend and 71% 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?

73% 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 (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 274 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 163 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 91 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 130 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 48 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 41 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

3.8

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,984 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

71% 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

3.3

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,984 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Feb 10, 2022

Seek Greener Pastures

Senior systems engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Engineers are given more responsibility than they would find at other companies due to staffing shortages. Opportunities to work directly with vendors and suppliers.

Cons

Unable to retain staff due to below average pay and benefits. Dwindling pipeline of funded projects/programs. Poor industry reputation.

3.0

Feb 8, 2022

Department Assistant for Engineering

Department assistant ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Schedule Have my own office

Cons

Limited growth and small bonuses

3.0

Feb 8, 2022

Impressive Technology Development

Configuration management specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GA is a well established global company with many impressive products produced for the military and government. Given the size of the company and breadth of knowledge and innovation, it's an exciting place to work.

Cons

Depending on the technology area, department and management you work under, disorganization is a trend. There doesn't seem to be much camaraderie and team spirit in the areas I've worked in.

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