Scientist - Scientist General Atomics Employee Review

3.0
Feb 28, 2014
Recommend
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Pros

Flexible schedule and sometimes interesting work. Not looking for quarterly profits as much as some defense contractors. Leads to longer term vision and research.

Cons

Hard work and innovation are not incentivised. Star performers and slack offs get the same bonus/raise.

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

9 hour shifts 4 days a week

4.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good working environment Exciting projects Great coworkers (for the most part, like any place)

Cons

Like any maturing company, it has become more and more top-heavy, placing more and more emphasis on project management and milestones, sometimes over bread-and-butter engineering. I could have half the PMs I have now and do a better job

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