General Atomics reviews

3.8

72% would recommend to a friend

(1,977 total reviews)
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77% approve of CEO

69% positive business outlook

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 1,977 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
4.0
Jul 10, 2015

Engineer

Recommend
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Pros

Leading Edge technology and diverse program opportunities.

Cons

Regulations associated with defense work through a privately owned large company are onerous. Difficult to act fast. Not the fault of GA, just the reality of the business.

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3.0
Jul 9, 2015

HR

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart and dedicated employees, every other Friday off.

Cons

No work life balance, pressure to meet deadlines

2.0
Jul 9, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Easy to get in as a entry level job Decent pay at home Good pay while Deployed Great Benefits

Cons

VERY poor work life balance Long, frequent deployments with no break when you return Poor location, very far from anywhere Management always asks for more with no incentive Poor efficiency at home with very little focus Little inter-departmental cooperation Management does not listen to employees

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