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 162 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 92 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 130 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 38 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

General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,978 total reviews)

Neal Blue

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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2.0

Apr 13, 2016

GA-ASI

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Fantastic product with a great future in the UAV industry It's really hard to be fired at GA Great people to work with

Cons

Still operates like a small company Few efficient procedures/policies Sexism, ageism, and favoritism are rampant and allowed Management usually (barely) manage, not lead It's not made clear how to advance from one level to another

General Atomics Response

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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 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 provided.

5.0

Apr 12, 2016

crane operator

Crane operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I love my task and I loved the people I worked with

Cons

You have to be extremely careful for yourself and other employees

4.0

Apr 11, 2016

Subcontracts Administrator 3

Subcontracts administrator iii

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What I like best about GA-ASI: Pension, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Recreation center, Kickball teams, active employees, referral bonuses, promotion and growth opportunities.

Cons

What I dislike: workload is overwhelming, processing are still being created and changed constantly, SAP implementation and maintenance needs work, and overall training is lacking.

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