Question 1

Is General Atomics a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

General Atomics has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 2,275 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 72% 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).

Question 2

Does General Atomics pay their employees well?

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According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Atomics employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Atomics. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at General Atomics?

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72% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

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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)

Question 5

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

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"The people at GA are great and the work is interesting/challenging most of the time." ((in 177 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 98 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 89 reviews)); "Coworkers can be great" ((in 39 reviews)); "Good benefits and pension plan." ((in 35 reviews))

Question 6

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

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"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 138 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 49 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 43 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 35 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 34 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about General Atomics layoffs in 2026?

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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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed General Atomics locations?

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San Diego, Poway, Palmdale, Rancho Bernardo, Adelanto, Huntsville, Tupelo, Spanish Fork, Denver, Victorville, La Jolla, El Mirage, Englewood, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Grand Forks, Centennial, Salt Lake City, New York, Escondido, Layton, Washington, Chula Vista, Sabre Springs, Rancho San Diego, Dugway, Charlottesville, Houston, Shannon, Temecula

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