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      General Atomics

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      General Atomics reviews

      3.8

      70% would recommend to a friend

      (1,976 total reviews)
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      Neal Blue

      76% approve of CEO

      70% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Work/Life balance

      3.8

      Compensation and benefits

      3.7

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.6

      Career opportunities

      3.4

      Senior management

      General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,976 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
      3.0
      Aug 7, 2016

      Good company

      Engineer iii
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nice atmosphere, Poway is a great city, facilities are nice. If you get your job done and don't complain much then you will be on management's good side.

      Cons

      The organizational structure is confusing. There was recently (early 2016) a round of promotions where it seemed like everyone was made a director. Possibly too many chiefs? It seems to be really hard to fire an employee (this might be a pro?) I know a coworker who falls asleep at work regularly. You can tell because you can hear his snores. This happened daily for almost a year and management did nothing about it (they knew about it). Only recently was he finally reprimanded. Reviews don't correlate to pay increases. The difference between a good and great review is 1 or 2 % points in salary increase, sometimes no difference at all. It makes it extremely difficult to find motivation to go above and beyond your duties and responsibilities when you aren't rewarded appropriately.

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      General Atomics Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate the feedback and regret that you had this experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies. We encourage you to reach out in order to further discuss your concerns. Please feel free to call our anonymous support helpline at (858) 455-4545 and leave a message with your contact information, or visit www.ga.com/careers and utilize the support mailbox to provide additional information about your concerns.
      2.0
      Jul 6, 2016

      Advancement sucks, bad pay, bad management

      Department assistant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      paid vacation/sick leave is the best part

      Cons

      the supervisors are a joke, the policies are a joke, its is who you know not what you know around here, tehre is racisim and unfair treatment in all areas.

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      General Atomics Response
      9y
      Thank you for taking the time to leave your review. We appreciate the feedback and regret that you had this experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies. We encourage you to reach out in order to further discuss your concerns. Please feel free to call our anonymous support helpline at (858) 455-4545 and leave a message with your contact information, or visit www.ga.com/careers and utilize the support mailbox to provide additional information about your concerns.
      3.0
      Dec 16, 2015

      Could Be So Much More

      Project manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Good benefits. Has company funded pension plan which is a rarity now. Makes products that are beneficial to our country's defense and to our populace. Good locations and work conditions.

      Cons

      Old school mentality. Has a lot of dinosaurs sitting in senior management positions that are just obstacles to innovation and progress. Has a lot of retired military officers that think they are still on active duty and should be treated like they still are. A significant majority are just marking time and not contributing to new growth for the company. This stifles career progression for those that deserve it and that which would benefit the company. Self-created obstacles prevent and stunt further innovation and growth in new areas.

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