Is General Atomics a good company to work for as a Software Developer?

Software Developer professionals working at General Atomics have rated their employer with 3.7 out of 5 stars in 80 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of General Atomics employees being 3.9 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Developer Jobs at General Atomics now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Developer interview questions at General Atomics .

Does General Atomics pay Software Developer employees well?

Software Developer professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Atomics with 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 80 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.6% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Developer salaries at General Atomics.

How happy are Software Developer professionals working at General Atomics?

88% of Software Developer employees at General Atomics would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 33% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated General Atomics with a 4.2 rating for work-life-balance, 4.2 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.7 rating for culture and values and 3.7 rating for career opportunities.

What General Atomics locations are top rated by Software Developer employees?

San Diego is the top rated General Atomics location by Software Developer employees. Poway is the lowest rated General Atomics location by Software Developer employees.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Atomics?

Engineer (74) , Project Manager (56) , Software Developer (45) , Software Engineer (43) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Project Engineer (34) , Intern (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 165 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 93 reviews)); "Good work life balance and enjoy it" ((in 85 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 38 reviews)); "Great benefit and pension plan." ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 128 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 50 reviews)); "Senior leadership can be old school at times" ((in 44 reviews)); "High expectations for low salary" ((in 39 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 37 reviews))

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General Atomics Software Developer reviews

3.7

88% would recommend to a friend

(80 total reviews)

Neal Blue

84% approve of CEO

66% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

3.9

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

Software Developer I employees have rated General Atomics with 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 80 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer I professionals have a good working experience there. General Atomics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer I professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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80 reviews

4.0

Mar 31, 2022

It's the defense industry

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Exciting projects -Lots of hands-on experience -Very encouraging atmosphere -Fairly decent benefits/retirement plans (pension!)

Cons

-pay is below industry standard (but standard for defense industry)

2.0

Mar 10, 2022

Good if you’re about to retire

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Location if you already live in poway

Cons

Incompetent management Boring work High expectations for low salary

4.0

Mar 8, 2022

Easy job

Software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Job is easy. Good wlb

Cons

I think Pay could be better

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