General Atomics Employee Reviews about "military"
Updated Aug 27, 2020
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"9/80 work schedule (every other friday off)" (in 105 reviews)
"Great benefits and pay- could retire well after a career here" (in 82 reviews)
"exceptional nepotism from retired military with hiring on their friends despite qualifications" (in 28 reviews)
"Upper management not in tune with necessary changes needed at lower tiers" (in 22 reviews)
Reviews about "military"
Return to all Reviews- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great company to work for
Cons
Lack of military background seems to post a negative connotation on some former military personnel
- Former Employee, more than 3 years★★★★★
Pros
Great cafeteria, awesome team, easy to work with others, transparency in chain of command
Cons
exceptional nepotism from retired military with hiring on their friends despite qualifications
Continue reading - Former Contractor, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Flexible working hours 9/80 work schedule (every other friday off) Food court in work building and trails to working breaks
Cons
A lot of former military employees Lack of diversity Redundant work
- Current Employee★★★★★
Pros
Job security and exciting technology
Cons
Military/contract work, slow to adapt
- Current Employee, less than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Great benefits, plenty holidays, family-friendly, flexible schedule, and clear daily work expectations
Cons
Favors ex-military, lack of communication between departments with regard to policy improvement, and job training is often informal and lacking
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 8 years★★★★★
Pros
9/80 work schedule, 401K, grateful to have an income
Cons
Management favors former military who think they’re still in the military. Lack of flow down information across the board. Favoritism, processes and policies that continuously change without company wide notification. Just a mess of a company with high turnover. People come here for ‘job security’ because GA has never had a major layoff. The trade off is low pay and archaic processes. It’s definitely a ‘good old boys’ culture where one gets ahead by kissing up to management.
Continue readingWe appreciate the 8+ years you’ve spent with us, and we’re glad to know that you’re happy with your flexible schedule, your retirement benefits and your job security – all of which are very important to us, too. While we’re obviously disappointed to hear your views on our culture, our management teams do, in fact, grow and change. As do our processes. But it takes time when an organization grows as quickly as we’ve been growing, and so we appreciate your efforts to push us.
- Former Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
The ASI division has a 9/80 work schedule and a pension.
Cons
The worst company I have ever worked for. Policies are archaic and straight out of a military playbook. This company doesn’t know what good leadership and performance looks like. Ever since they lost the MQ-25 contract, work has been drying up and people are sitting around with little to do.
Continue reading - Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Pros
Relaxed work environment. Work/Life balance is good.
Cons
PAY. Pay is horrible. I love everything about this job but will probably leave soon... I could be doing the exact same thing somewhere else making MUCH better money. ESPECIALLY with the CA cost of living... General Atomic's pay is a joke. The other issue is micromanagement-- it runs rampant throughout GA. For so many military people that work there, it's embarrassing to see how much micromanagement occurs. Set your people free! Let them surprise you!
Continue reading - Former Employee★★★★★
Pros
One of the leading technology companies in America. They are committed to developing or improving technologies that can truly benefit their customers. They provided me with a lot of freedom to build my career and work projects in a way that best-suited my talents. They are also family oriented, my time with my family was valued here and they did a lot to make sure my personal life balanced out my work life. They have excellent benefits and are one of the few companies left that provides a true pension fund.
Cons
Not too many detractors working here. Short term military contracts make for a continually shifting future, but also provide a lot of opportunities.
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- Current Employee, more than 1 year★★★★★
Expect to take a cut in salary if you want a job with General Atomics
RecommendCEO ApprovalBusiness OutlookPros
The only company that's never had a layoff. Appears to be opportunities for career advancement. Some departments and managers are good people.
Cons
Last 'raise' was embarassing, an insult. Conservative, military environment. 'Good ole boys club'. There are some managers who continue to be promoted in spite of their well known reputation. Upper management seems to ignore complaints about managers who 'produce'. Unless you have no life don't make this place a priority because it will suck you dry, then spit you out. Seems to be the norm with most companies these days.
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