Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,268 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend and 70% 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?

70% 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 3.6 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 163 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 96 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 39 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 133 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 48 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 36 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

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(1,976 total reviews)

Neal Blue

76% approve of CEO

70% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Senior management

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.8 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

3.0

Dec 15, 2025

Overall mixed bag with some good, some bad

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 Schedule - every other Friday off is a luxury On a macro level, work life balance is pretty solid After a decent amount of tenure, PTO accrual is pretty decent as well

Cons

Directionless leadership There are pockets of crunch and the future direction of the department shows that this will increase in frequency. Pay is middle of the pack to below average. There is not a lot of room for salary excellence here. Lots of coast mentality, though this can be a pro or con depending on your preference.

4.0

Dec 15, 2025

Fine Place to Work

Cybersecurity engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location and people are nice to work with.

Cons

Cybersecurity Engineering team was still being developed, so it was a challenge to get the other Engineering teams (non-cyber) to embrace the cybersecurity requirements.

5.0

Dec 14, 2025

Great company

Avionics tech

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, good pay, travel

Cons

travel, long time away from home

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Jobs at General Atomics

Material Control Coordinator IV

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)

Intern - Undergraduate (technical)