General Atomics Reviews

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Large company problems. You need to work well with others in a big company and that's not a skill many engineers have.

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Transitioning into higher management
Career Development opportunities

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if you want to advance in the company, you have to look for it. They are improving on promoting advancement opportunities though.

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I witnessed incompetent senior engineers that had others do most of the design and then take all the credit. Nepotism and other religious groups are alive and well there. When you have been there over 10 years you had better watch your back. They forced me out after having years of good reviews for no good reason other than I made to much. I am aware of others that are still there that are facing the exit door as well. GA does very little promotion from within.

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The morale of the department is low. There is no sense of leadership and no career path. There is a high turnover rate and people are moving into better opportunity. There is also a lack of promotion and opportunity to grow.

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No good mentorship programs, or rotational programs for engineers. Difficult to achieve management promotions

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Management heavy. No room for promotion if you don't have a college degree even though you have 30 years direct work related experience. They give you the work but no pay or promotion which makes you feel less than even though outstanding yearly reviews to prove your worth. H.R. Pretty worthless.

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career growth, mid-level management, locations

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There seems to be slow advancement for employees

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Old school hardball techniques with salary negotiations and pay scale supports holding experienced employees down.