Golden Handcuffs - Anonymous employee General Atomics Employee Review

2.0
Apr 5, 2010
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Pay, location, and the benefits are decent. Some flexibility in work hours. The company has the potential to be be a decent company. Time will tell.

Cons

Absolute archaic and dysfunctional management. The company succeeds due to the ability of key employees to work around the system. Rule by fiefdoms. Very little room for professional growth.

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Cons

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