General Atomics Reviews
Updated Jul 19, 2019
Found 701 reviews
"Retirement Benefits and 9/80 work schedule" (in 93 reviews)
"Great benefits, awesome schedule great co-workers" (in 62 reviews)
"Management favors former military who think they’re still in the" (in 24 reviews)
"With large growth comes large growing pains" (in 16 reviews)
"hello this is a great job"
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I have been working at General Atomics
Pros
good staff, cutting edge technology.
Cons
heavy workload. that is all.
General Atomics2015-09-11"Team Lead"
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Very nice to company to work for
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nothing i can think of
General Atomics2016-02-12"Generally Good"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
1. Innovative 2. Technologically modern 3. Expanding Business
Cons
1. Negative Politics in Management 2. Cocky in business dealings 3. "Clickish"
Advice to Management
Not everyone with a degree is good (or capable) of their jobs and the reverse with those with no degrees. Open your mind a little bit more and you may find yourself with even more talented, capable, and hard-working people.
General Atomics2019-07-19"Good Company"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Main pros for me are flexibility and room to be creative to accomplish projects
Cons
Not property structured in the sustainment division which makes it difficult for upward mobility
General Atomics2019-07-18"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time for more than 3 years
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Great work environment. Leadership always looking to improve. Company still growing. Great Benefits.
Cons
No 9/80. Other than that I’m happy with the company.
General Atomics2019-07-17"Great Management and Learning Opportunities"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookI have been working at General Atomics full-time for more than a year
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-Management is open to feedback and ideas for continuous improvement -Great work/life balance -Many opportunities to collaborate and improve processes because management gives you the freedom to pursue your ideas -Great company start out as a college graduate
Cons
-Low salaries, HR based it on the “Harvard” method where everyone is close within the pay scale. I’m not sure if this is true, but it is really hurting GA in keeping top performers.
Advice to Management
Don’t let HR continue to undervalue your great talent.. this is what is leading to high employee turnover
General Atomics2019-07-16- Helpful (2)
"Low pressure, low salaries"
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RecommendsNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at General Atomics full-time for more than 3 years
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Manager was amazing Project was decently fulfilling Worklife balance was excellent, like 100/100 perfect score, no joke Labs were a mess, I got to help make them better which was nice Very diverse workforce, I got to work with tons of women and folks whose English wasn't great, which helped me learn to communicate more effectively
Cons
They laid me and 16 other people off 3 weeks before Christmas (lmao) Defense contract work is always a crapshoot, if the work isn't won, you're out on the street Your program might be mismanaged, I got lucky(ish) Job duties took a while to align with advertised duties Salaries are designed to be uncompetitive to keep wages low Yearly raises are awarded on a merit system (up to your manager) Only so many above average...
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Hope you can still deliver that product 5 years behind schedule with 16 less engineers, good luck!
General Atomics2019-07-08 - Helpful (2)
"Positive work environment"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great schedule and good benefits. Time off whenever you want it as long as you have time saved up.
Cons
Horrible raises, can never move up unless you’re related too someone high up. Politics 100%. The only way to move up is to move around from position to positions. Unless of course, if Daddy works there than you’re set. Even if you suck at your job.
Advice to Management
Be fair
General Atomics2019-07-08 - Helpful (1)
"Too relaxed of an environment"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookI worked at General Atomics full-time for more than a year
Pros
Work Life balance skewed heavily towards life, friendly people, relaxed enviorment
Cons
Things move very slowly, little feedback from management on how you are performing.
Advice to Management
Be more quantitative in your reviews and have something more than once a year for 5 minutes to give other employees their review
General Atomics2019-07-10 "Busy"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at General Atomics full-time for more than a year
Pros
As much overtime as you want.
Cons
Management plays favorites and makes schedules accordingly.
General Atomics2019-07-09