Not what it used to be - Senior Level Engineer General Atomics Employee Review

3.0
May 31, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This review is primarily regarding the aeronautical division. There is always plenty of new and exciting projects to work on. It is fast paced and a great place to learn and grow in your career if you are talented.

Cons

The company grew way too fast for a long time. The result is that management still tries to act like it is a small company on one hand while building in bureaucracy on the other. The other is that too many talented people left or are leaving due to the dysfunctional management.

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5.0
May 28, 2026
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Pros

Great work life balance and company culture

Cons

Sometimes long delays and slow periods based on government contracting

2.0
May 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

9/80 work schedule. Benefits are decent. One of the few comapnies that offer a pension in addition to 401k.

Cons

Too many management layers. Promotions seem to be based on who you know, and if you fit into the right "clique". Some promotions are being given to managers with no experience in the function. Executuve leadership appears out of touch with their employees. Example - Chaotic games have been played the last 3 years with remote and hybrid work policies.

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