Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.9 out of 5, based on over 2,268 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 71% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend and 68% 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 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

71% 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 (18) , Engineering Intern (16) , Composite Technician (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 166 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 106 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 82 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 37 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 37 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 133 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 44 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 36 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 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 General Atomics locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Los Angeles , Las Vegas , Huntsville , Tupelo , Grand Forks , San Diego , Poway , Denver

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General Atomics reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture & values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 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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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

Jul 29, 2009

Great company! Just don't confuse most of GA with the ASI division!

Department assistant

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Pros

General Atomics, aside from the ASI division, has a great reputation for treating its employees very well! There's definitely a reason the reputation is in place! Management are wonderful and treat their employees with decency and respect. They even speak with many of them as equals. Benefits are great, the company is extremely family friendly, and hours are very flexible (you make your own hours).

Cons

The company really is wonderful. The only thing I can think of that isn't so great is the pay. And raises tend to be rather small. Fortunately, the incredible benefits balance much of it out.

2.0

Jun 20, 2009

Not a place to start a career. GA-ASI

A&p spec ii

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Pros

Pay and benifits are great compared to the majority of aviation mechanic jobs out there. Interesting system and capabilities. Coworkers

Cons

As far as UAV companies go, they pay on the low end, expect more out of you and wonder why you would want to have a weekend off after coming home from a 6 month overseas trip. There is no gaurantee as to the amount of money you will make in a given year, I will bring in almost 40k less than i did last year. Management is horrible, most of the higher ups are all about running everyone else over to make them selves look that much better in the managements eyes, training takes a back seat to trying to make themselves look like golden children. Do NOT expect respect from these people

5.0

Mar 12, 2009

General Atomics is a great place to work: the Aeronautical Division: not so much.

Anonymous employee

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Pros

I have met some of the brightest individuals of my adult life at GA. GA is one of the few companies that offers both 401K plan and a pension plan which is practically nonexistant any more. I have been able to advance personally and professionally. The company allowed me on the job training in new areas of expertise which in turn made me more valuable to the company. I have bonuses every year since I started working there 10 years ago. The main campus has a tennis court, swimming pool with cabana. Many of the sites have on-site gyms and showers. Mostly the best place I've ever worked. The Aeronautical Division, not so much.

Cons

Some divisions are not run as well as others. Avoid the ASI organization at all costs.

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