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

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General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,982 total reviews)

Neal Blue

77% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,982 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

3.0

Jun 28, 2018

EMS Material Planning: Great benefits, Pay Average, Morale Low

Material planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits are excellent. Pay is good. Co-workers good to work with. Workload not bad.

Cons

As a whole, management not all on the same page. Lots of finger pointing between departments. Not much training. HR is non-existent.

General Atomics Response

Thanks for your comments. Yes, we strive to keep our pay and benefits competitive. And yes, HR exists and we’re here to listen! If you’d ever like to discuss the issues you’ve had with communication or training, we want to hear from you and help resolve problems.

3.0

Jun 6, 2018

Mechanical Engineer

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's slow paced. You get rewarded and recognized for doing your job. You get to work on innovative technology. There is a lot of expertise and resources within reach.

Cons

There's a million company processes and it's not really clear which ones I'm supposed to follow and when. The base pay is ok, but the bonuses and yearly raises are sub-par. The technology we get to work with is fascinating, but somehow between the culture, environment, and/or organizational structure, the work is completely boring and even soul crushing.

General Atomics Response

Thanks for your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying all the tech and innovation you’re helping to make possible. Our vertical integration and end-to-end manufacturing are core values that enable us to control every element of our production and success. We understand your frustration with processes. As you know, we’ve experienced considerable growth -- and so process is something we continually work on.

5.0

Jun 6, 2018

Project Engineering

Staff engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Allows for growth and diversity in job role

Cons

-Requires long working hours -Requires lots of travel

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Jobs at General Atomics

Fabricator / Assembler