Good company culture but lacks direction and leadership. - Senior Systems Engineer General Atomics Employee Review

3.0
Apr 3, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Freedom and ability to work in a flexible work environment. Many leadership oppurtunites for people whi are motivated and driven.

Cons

At ttimes no strategy and lack of overrsight leads to lack of recognition. Ability to controll your own destiny in terms of responsibility but unfortunately as you grab more responsibility it is not rewarded from a compensation standpoint.

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5.0
Apr 20, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Knowledgeable engineers and technicians, great learning opportunities, good training

Cons

Not so much of a CON, but you get thrown into the fire as soon as you're hired. Very fast paced.

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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