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General Atomics

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Couldn't get out fast enough - Technician General Atomics Employee Review

1.0
4 Dec 2023
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive pay, 9x80 schedule, pension, great people at operational level

Cons

The toxic and hostile environment at this company is deeply concerning. Employees often feel unsupported and stressed due to the company's habit of cutting corners and improvising, which only adds to the discomfort. General Atomics is a company that seems to thrive on a culture of hostility and disregard for employee well-being. The practice of cutting corners and "winging it" not only jeopardizes the quality of work but also puts employees in difficult situations. There's a clear lack of proper planning and organization, leading to high levels of stress and uncertainty among the workforce. At General Atomics, voicing concerns about the toxic work environment often falls on deaf ears. The manufacturing management has a troubling habit of dismissing employee feedback and essentially telling them to "shut up and do your job." This creates a hostile atmosphere where employees' voices are silenced, and valid concerns are ignored. Moreover, the company's HR department appears to have limited power to address these issues, given that it's a private company. It seems that at General Atomics, the big bosses hold all the power, and their decisions, even if they're illegal or unethical, take precedence. This disregard for legality and ethics further contributes to the troubling and toxic workplace culture at the company. Despite the competitive compensation offered by General Atomics, the professional challenges and adversarial workplace culture significantly diminish the overall value of employment. The organization's apparent tolerance for a toxic work environment outweighs the financial benefits, making it difficult for employees to justify enduring the accompanying issues. In my 3 years of employment at General Atomics I have seen 4 individuals cry due to their treatment/the toxic work environment. I would not endorse pursuing a career in the Assembly & Integration/Manufacturing department at General Atomics.

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5.0
8 Jun 2026
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Pros

Very good work life balance

Cons

9 hour shifts 4 days a week

3.0
11 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mostly good people and skilled engineers that are easy to work with and great to learn from across all groups/locations. There is opportunity to pursue technical areas of interest and to stand out by leading improvement efforts. The company is flexible and often facilitates changes according to interest. Sense of job security generally feels good and stable, the greater GA really backs the Space division. The greater company works on some really interesting and cool things, beyond just defense. Pay is pretty good. Experience with most middle management (of engineers) has been positive, they typically advocate and support their employees.

Cons

Unsure of division leadership and strategic direction. Overall impression is that engineers' perspectives are not adequately weighted in both proposals and certain decisions for active missions. Processes burden performance, though there is intention for constant improvement. Ignoring engineering concerns (i.e. with schedule) + process burdens often result in delays and increased pressure, and therefore a less than ideal working environment at times. Overtime pay is not guaranteed but can be approved. Working with teams in different locations can lead to tension and "silo-ing" (though not always). Space division is becoming mostly defense focused (an industry trend), but would be nice to continue work in the civil earth and space science arena. They also demo'd a nice cafeteria/gathering space for more work/equipment space.

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