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

Sr. Software Engineer professionals working at General Atomics have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 18 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 Sr. Software Engineer Jobs at General Atomics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Sr. Software Engineer interview questions at General Atomics .

Does General Atomics pay Sr. Software Engineer employees well?

Sr. Software Engineer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Atomics with 3.2 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 14.5% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Sr. Software Engineer salaries at General Atomics.

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 (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 161 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 105 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Great work environment and worklife balance" ((in 39 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 126 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 47 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 47 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 37 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews))

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General Atomics Sr. Software Engineer reviews

3.7

90% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Neal Blue

99% approve of CEO

96% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Work/Life balance

3.6

Diversity & inclusion

3.6

Senior management

3.6

Career opportunities

3.4

Culture & values

3.2

Compensation and benefits

Sr. Software Engineer employees have rated General Atomics with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Sr. Software Engineer professionals have a good working experience there. General Atomics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Sr. Software Engineer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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18 reviews

4.0

Jan 13, 2024

Depends heavily on what team you end up at

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable, easy to meet expectations

Cons

Pay, raises heavily depend on what team you end up on

3.0

Dec 11, 2023

Solid Experience - Find a niche

Sr. software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Govt contractor = govt standard benefits Good medical Huge engineering org

Cons

Huge engineering org = strict guidelines / requirements to dev Legacy code environment.

3.0

Jul 10, 2023

Biased Environment and Favouritism Run Rampan

Senior software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

9/80 Work Schedule Medical Benefits

Cons

It is apparent that certain individuals consistently receive preferential treatment based on personal connections rather than merit. It is disheartening to witness how the arrival of a new manager has further intensified the problem, resulting in the departure of many talented individuals.

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Biased Environment and Favouritism Run Rampan

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