Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,271 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 69% 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 (55) , Software Developer (43) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Intern (32) , Project Engineer (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?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 168 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 94 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 35 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 34 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 136 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 35 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

General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,978 total reviews)

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77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

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General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,978 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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4.0

Dec 13, 2016

GA Review

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Good work/life balance. Support is 24/7/365, but not hectic.

Cons

Working for a manufacturing company is quite different than working for a tech company. Things can move slowly

2.0

Dec 12, 2016

Financial Analyst

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits (dental, medical, vision & 401(k)) and decent compensation when you start. One of few companies that still has a pension plan. Most employees are on a 9/80 schedule with off-Fridays.

Cons

Low annual raises. Sick time & vacation time are combined leading to employees coming into work sick in order to avoid taking vacation time. Lack of flexibility with work schedule. Senior management is disconnected from needs of employees. Lack of diversity in senior management.

3.0

Dec 8, 2016

Oy veyy

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Consistently busy, OT, hours, benefits

Cons

Pay is low for the amount of work, too much gossip and old lady drama, many personalities clash, constant arguments. Favoritism seems to be the way to get promoted and being a good looking female.

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