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) , Internship (14)

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

"Benefits are good and pension" ((in 269 reviews)); "The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 172 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 92 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 39 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 138 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 46 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 35 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Atomics redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Atomics redundancy and their outlook for job security at General Atomics in 2026.

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General Atomics Reviews

3.9

71% would recommend to a friend

(1,974 total reviews)

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

68% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity and inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Career opportunities

3.6

Culture and values

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,974 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 & Defence industry (3.6 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

5.0

18 May 2021

good company

Bio statistician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

felxible working hours good work life balance

Cons

no cons really amazing place to work

5.0

24 Apr 2017

Great Company!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Company provides an excellent compensation package including 401k and company funded pension.. team oriented environment. Working at GA felt like I was part of something very important

Cons

Excessive travel has strained work/life balance

General Atomics Response

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5.0

6 Jun 2026

Talented engineers and great manager, but project instability

Engineer iv

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Talented engineers Excellent manager 9/80 work schedule

Cons

Dependence on contract funding causes some instability on what project you work on

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