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"9/80 work schedule, pension and 401k" (in 77 reviews)
"Benifits a plus, pension plan and 9/80 work schedule" (in 37 reviews)
Cons
"Excessive travel has strained work/life balance" (in 12 reviews)
"Depending on management, there may not be room for growth or to transfer departments" (in 8 reviews)
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"Project Administrator"
StarStarStarStarStarI have been working at General Atomics (More than a year)
Pros
Great company to work for
Cons
Lack of military background seems to post a negative connotation on some former military personnel
General Atomics 2018-05-29 16:06 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Project Engineering"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time (More than 8 years)
Pros
-Allows for growth and diversity in job role
Cons
-Requires long working hours
-Requires lots of travelGeneral Atomics 2018-06-06 13:27 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Good company"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at General Atomics part-time
Pros
Great benefits program
Good Location
Friendly staff environment
Great amenitiesCons
Lack of integrated program for interns
Age gapAdvice to Management
Create a comprehensive program to allow interns to work on meaningful projects to expand business knowledge.
Hire a younger workforce.General Atomics 2018-05-30 09:47 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Great place to work"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time
Pros
Friendly coworkers, good retirement benefits, good location.
Cons
If you're a entry level engineer, it may be confusing to establish where you want to grow. If you're a midlevel engineer and know what you want in your career, this is a great place to work (depending on your department of course).
General Atomics 2018-05-30 10:08 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Great company!"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Excellent benefits, camaraderie between employees, good pay
Cons
Hurry up and wait mentality, disorganization and lack of cohesion and communication in upper management
Advice to Management
Listen to the little people and be supportive to their needs and desires
General Atomics 2018-05-30 18:19 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Mechanical Engineer"
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RecommendsNeutral OutlookNo opinion of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time (More than 3 years)
Pros
It's slow paced. You get rewarded and recognized for doing your job. You get to work on innovative technology. There is a lot of expertise and resources within reach.
Cons
There's a million company processes and it's not really clear which ones I'm supposed to follow and when. The base pay is ok, but the bonuses and yearly raises are sub-par. The technology we get to work with is fascinating, but somehow between the culture, environment, and/or organizational structure, the work is completely boring and even soul crushing.
Advice to Management
You need to innovate in the company and culture. Give me more incentive to be an owner, not a renter.
General Atomics 2018-06-06 14:51 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Good Place to work"
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RecommendsApproves of CEOI have been working at General Atomics full-time (More than 10 years)
Pros
Easy to move between departments
Company is committed to employee growth
Lots of work - never bored
On site gymsCons
Pay is not competitive with other govt contractors
General Atomics 2018-05-17 12:52 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Engineering Technician"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at General Atomics full-time (More than a year)
Pros
Great atmosphere, great people and interesting work
Cons
I really can't think of anything negative
Advice to Management
Keep up all the good work
General Atomics 2018-05-07 16:40 PDTHelpful (2)
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"Terrible Managers / Toxic Environment"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at General Atomics full-time
Pros
The work is good but all the other factors make this a toxic place to work
Cons
Micromanaging
Inexperienced Leaders
Lots on infighting between managers
Hire experienced people but some are threatened by knowledge and experience
No career path for those who get hired in vs. been there for a long time.
Seniority is more important than skills.
The time will come when technology improves and GA becomes insignificantAdvice to Management
Fire yourselves
General Atomics 2018-06-03 10:12 PDT![General Atomics Logo]()
"Great company and benefits plan"
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RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at General Atomics full-time
Pros
Great benefit and pension plan. It is a great place to work. The company continues to grow with many new job opportunities.
Cons
Some departments are disorganized and its difficult to know who to reach for certain questions outside your group.
General Atomics 2018-04-29 14:13 PDT
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