Worst leadership I've ever experienced - Strategic Development General Atomics Employee Review

1.0
Jul 21, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Gym and cafeteria on site

Cons

Leadership positions and promotions are not based on merit and are strictly given to those who have relationships and seniority. It is VERY clear who is in their position because of relationships and who is there because of merit (very very few). Also, the company hires "contractors" based on personal relationships. Contractors take a big portion of budget and provide very little input or knowledge of the company. Avoid this place unless you want to have the life sucked out of you and witness extreme nepotism first hand

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5.0
Jun 8, 2026
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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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