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 3.6 out of 5 stars in 78 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 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 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 78 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is equal to 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?

78% of Software Developer employees at General Atomics would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has increased by 15% in the past 12 months. Software Developer professionals have also rated General Atomics with a 4.4 rating for work-life-balance, 4.3 rating for diversity and inclusion, 4.4 rating for culture and values and 3.4 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 (44) , Software Engineer (42) , Mechanical Engineer (35) , Project Engineer (33) , 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 171 reviews)); "Pension and 401K" ((in 99 reviews)); "Great work / life balance" ((in 90 reviews)); "Great Company and culture." ((in 36 reviews)); "Great work environment and co" ((in 35 reviews))

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

"Management is poor and unreceptive." ((in 132 reviews)); "Poor leadership and overall vision" ((in 49 reviews)); "Too many Managers not enough workers" ((in 48 reviews)); "Salaries are low." ((in 36 reviews)); "Upper management is old school and antiquated." ((in 34 reviews))

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3.6

78% would recommend to a friend

(78 total reviews)

Neal Blue

84% approve of CEO

33% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.4

Culture & values

4.4

Work/Life balance

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Senior management

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Career opportunities

Software Developer employees have rated General Atomics with 3.6 out of 5 stars, based on 78 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Developer professionals have a good working experience there. General Atomics is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Software Developer professionals compared to other employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

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78 reviews

3.0

Jul 5, 2023

Meh

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its in sunny San Diego

Cons

Leadership does not innovate and company is struggling

3.0

Jun 9, 2023

Good to get some experience, just not good in the long term

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fortunate to be with a team with friendly, helpful people 9/80 schedule is nice Structured way of working There are provisions for a hybrid working environment

Cons

Development process is old and there wasn't any effort or interest to improve it Isolated/restrictive development environment Structured way of working may not be good for everyone Pay can be below the competitive rate Opportunities for growth seem limited Lots of tribal knowledge

2.0

Apr 7, 2023

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

Software developer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Raised pay from not competitive to competitive. Hybrid work schedule (some WFM, some in office). People are collaborative and understanding. A lot of diversity. Good culture and values. Looks good on your resume.

Cons

Raised pay from not competitive to competitive ONLY after all the software developers started leaving the company. Hybrid work schedule ONLY if you don't have any work to do on site or are a manager. (SPOILER - all the work is done on site) People are collaborative and understanding ONLY if you are lucky. My first team was great, then everyone left and now my new manager and team members have micromanagement problems. A lot of diversity due to the fact that GA offers H1B work VISAs. Good culture and values ONLY if your values include an infatuation with military technology and beer (for some reason everyone who works here seems to drink alcohol). Looks good on your resume BUT is very hard to describe since you can't be too specific.

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