Loved it when it was small, left it when it became too big - Engineer General Atomics Employee Review

3.0
Jun 14, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Coworkers, San Diego, Work Life balance, cool product. The people and good managers are what kept me there for almost 8-10 years.

Cons

Company seems to have lost direction. Wrong people making technical decisions. Far too many low/non-contributing individuals that are not fired. A lot of of people like to talk about what needs to be done, but are unwilling to do what needs to be done. Company seems to be imploding under its own weight. Too many people on cruise control.Company is no longer trying to push the limits of capability.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

9 hour shifts 4 days a week

4.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Good working environment Exciting projects Great coworkers (for the most part, like any place)

Cons

Like any maturing company, it has become more and more top-heavy, placing more and more emphasis on project management and milestones, sometimes over bread-and-butter engineering. I could have half the PMs I have now and do a better job

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