How do employees rate General Atomics?

Employees rate General Atomics 3.9 out of 5 stars based on 1,979 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2025 , General Atomics employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work.

How can I get a job at General Atomics?

To get a job at General Atomics, browse currently open positions and apply for a job near you. Once you get a positive response, make sure to find out about the interview process at General Atomics and prepare for tough questions.

Do people recommend working at General Atomics?

Overall, 72% of employees would recommend working at General Atomics to a friend. This is based on 1,979 anonymously submitted reviews on Glassdoor.

How do job seekers rate their interview experience at General Atomics?

63% of job seekers rate their interview experience at General Atomics as positive. Candidates give an average difficulty score of 2.9 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) for their job interview at General Atomics.

How do employees rate the business outlook for General Atomics?

69% of employees think that General Atomics has a positive business outlook . This is based on anonymous employee reviews submitted on Glassdoor.

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General Atomics Snapshot

3.9

based on 1,971 ratings

72% would recommend to a friend

Neal Blue

78% approve of CEO

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Description The freedom to explore. The promise to deliver.

General Atomics, based in San Diego, CA, develops advanced technology solutions for government and commercial applications. Privately owned and vertically integrated, we have the freedom to invest in the most innovative technologies, and the resources to deliver them as products for customers around the world. Predator® unmanned aerial vehicles, TRIGA® research reactors, aircraft carrier launch and recovery systems, MagLev transport and fusion energy are some of our most innovative programs.

We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Consider joining us and be part of a community of innovative and forward-looking people who together, are creating the future.

We appreciate receiving feedback regarding your experience with General Atomics and affiliated companies. While we are not able to respond to all reviews, we do receive and evaluate the comments in order to strive for continuous improvement as an organization.

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Why General Atomics

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The Freedom to Explore. The Promise to Deliver

GA is a visionary pioneer with a unique and powerful mission. Join us and you can work on transformative technology, developing the latest solutions for Fusion, Electromagnetic Systems, Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, Airborne Sensors, Laser Technologies, or Space Systems. Here you’ll have the freedom to look further and dream bigger. You won’t wait for opportunity, you’ll create it.

We go from imagination to realization

We believe in long-term R&D and build end to end which allows for greater speed and agility. Here, you won’t get lost in a huge sea of people and bureaucracy. You can take greater control of your work and be more creative and strategic in seeing it through to the end.

We offer a truly collaborative environment

Vertical integration with R&D, engineering, manufacturing and technical support in-house lets us all work in unison. And our diverse businesses — aerospace, defense, electromagnetic systems, fusion and other areas — all support each other’s advances.

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Discipline. Adaptability. Mission first mindset. These values transferred directly from Riley's military service in the Marine Corps to her Skillbridge internship as a Logistics Development Specialist, where we're excited to be welcoming her full-time this summer! Learn more about the Skillbridge program: ga-careers.com/military

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General Atomics awards & accolades

R and D Team of the Year, R and D Magazine, 2024
Best Diversity Company, Diversity/Careers, 2014

Glassdoor Awards

Best Places to Work

2025 (#100)

Pledges & certifications

Veteran hiring commitment
Committed to helping America's military veterans find work
Diversity commitment
Has programs that support a diverse and inclusive workforce
Tech hiring commitment
Helping to train, hire and promote more technology workers
Career advancement program
Helping employees "upskill" into higher-paying positions
First job programs
Maintain entry-level hiring and career development programs to give people career starts

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Jobs at General Atomics

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Business Development Associate II

Security Specialist III

Employee reviews at General Atomics

General Atomics has an employee rating of 3.9 out of 5 stars, based on 1,971 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Atomics employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Aerospace & Defense industry (3.6 stars).

Ratings by category

3.9

Work/Life balance

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Culture & values

3.6

Career opportunities

3.3

Senior management

Employee reviews

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