Is General Atomics a good company to work for as a Software Engineer?

Software Engineer professionals working at General Atomics have rated their employer with 3.6 out of 5 stars in 76 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of General Atomics employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Engineer Jobs at General Atomics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Engineer interview questions at General Atomics .

Does General Atomics pay Software Engineer employees well?

Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Atomics with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 76 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Engineer salaries at General Atomics.

How happy are Software Engineer professionals working at General Atomics?

78% of Software Engineer employees at General Atomics would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 15% in the past 12 months. Software Engineer professionals have also rated General Atomics with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (56) , Software Developer (45) , Software Engineer (43) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Project Engineer (34) , 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?

"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 172 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 100 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 87 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 36 reviews)); "Great company and culture." ((in 36 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 51 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 37 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 36 reviews))

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General Atomics Software Engineer reviews

3.6

78% would recommend to a friend

(76 total reviews)

Neal Blue

84% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Software Engineer employees have rated General Atomics with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 76 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. General Atomics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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76 reviews

3.0

Jul 2, 2025

Team Dependent

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're looking to live a slower work life. This is a good place especially if your team doesn't have many deadlines

Cons

Team culture depends on the team, but it can be isolating and quite dead

5.0

Apr 11, 2025

Great company

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome culture, I don’t feel like a number. Cool work.

Cons

The development cycle is extremely slow. It can take a month for me to get a one word change merged in.

4.0

Mar 6, 2025

Great workplace environment

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great workplace environment, Good work/ life balance. Ability to WFH part time.

Cons

Healthcare benefits could be better.

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