I’d like to be here as long as possible. And the people are great.
Just a cr---y place to work
GA is just a horrible place to work and I am happy to say I am moving on, finally!!!! With a 30% raise!
GA interesting place to work
GA has been an interesting company to work at. Does anyone know is GA the exception in the defense industry or the rule? I have been interviewing at NG and Raytheon and just want to know should I except the same in terms of work ethic and... — read more
Happy New Years General Atomics :)
Wishing all the employees a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year! Thanks for making GA such a great place to work.
2023 is going to be strong for GA
With a healthy back log, turnover now under control, and a healthy dose of new hires, GA is primed for a solid 2023. Get ready world, the future at GA is bright!
Do most of you even work at GA
Seems like the same people keep posting the same things every week…
Failing at GA can get you promoted!
As long as you fail with your manager you are safe at GA! I have seen countless managers fail at everything bc they touch and still get promoted! But be careful! If you have an id--t for a manager and outperform your manger your head will be on... — read more
No Layoffs at GA
This doomsday person that posts repetitively below me doesn’t even work at GA anymore. Don’t buy into their doomsday fake news. 2023 is going to be good for GA. Congrats to all those great employees that work at GA
Does GA need to cut the Fat to avoid layoffs?
There is a lot of fat at GA and if it were cut layoffs could be avoided!
Should we worry about layoffs?
It's been very quiet on that front lately, should I take that as a good sign?
Best Employer in SD
GA is the best place to work at in SD! Great work life balance! No layoffs! And one gets to work with a very diverse workforce in beautiful SD!
Severence fund notification
I just got a packet in the mail explaining that the severance fund details are available upon request. Apparently, employees are worried that there might not be enough money in the severance fund to cover the next round of layoffs. An interested... — read more
My home.
Love that GA supports a 9/80 schedule and one of the only companies that still have a pension plan. Great place to work and feel supported.
Who’s excited for the Christmas party??
Celebrating another great year at General Atomics!
To be fair, GA is still a great place for some
GA is okay if you go there for the right reasons. I will say that GA is a horrible place to start a career. One will only gain bad habits, work with outdated processes and obtain a bad work ethic. But if you are at the end of your career and just... — read more
Building a great career at GA.
GA is a great place to build a career. You can have good money, good job title, promotions, and a healthy work life balance for much of the time. This is a win win situation. For those who had bad experiences at GA, consider switching teams because... — read more
Did anyone regret going to another company?
Pay could be more generous, but I am satisfied with the benefits and work-life balance. For now, I am not thinking about leaving, but I am aware that I should leave if I want to boost my professional growth. I'm wondering what are the experiences... — read more
While other companies are laying off staff, GA is hiring!
Hopefully we get some good talent in this company for the new year. I know this company is far from perfect and there are lots of bad apples, but let’s not discredit the many great men and women that also work here. That’s fact.
Anyone updating their résume?
Unless WW3 breaks out things aren’t looking good! Anyone updating their resumes?
Passed over for a Promotion
Would you kindly share if you were passed over for a promotion and how long you have stayed at GA after being passed over? From the last post I am interested in seeing if people actually stay at GA instead of betting on their own skills sets? Or... — read more
You get promises, and someone else gets promotions?
I don't even want to ask for an explanation or the reasons why I'm still not getting a promotion despite investing huge efforts. I know in advance that I won't get any explanation, except maybe again an empty promise that it could happen sometime... — read more
GA is where my heart is
It’s honestly better than most defense contractors in terms of work life balance. That’s a fantastic benefit of working at GA.
Post disappearing
Why do you think post keep disappearing?
ARE YOU READY TO PARTY!?!?
OK Gray Butte, are you ready to party like it’s middle school? Are you ready for the action and adventure of dressing up for Halloween? Are you ready to put your professional aerospace ethics aside and come into work and a Halloween costume? I sure... — read more
Plus points for working at GA?
Although there are many things that one could complain about at this company, I have to be honest and say that it is at least possible to have a good work-life balance here. I worked for several companies in the industry and nowhere did I have more... — read more
Is GA joking?
I was recently offered a position at GA and when the offer came in - I thought GA was joking with me. The offer was so low there was no way I could take the offer seriously. I would have been taking a 30% decrease in salary and being asked to take... — read more
Is it a joke?
I can't believe that there are people who would like to be rehired here after the company previously got rid off them without thinking twice about it. Some say that there are but I can't believe it's true.
It's not all about the pay
If we were to do an analysis of why people have been leaving GA recently, I believe that pay would be the most common reason. However, I personally know people who left and accepted even a smaller pay, just so they wouldn't be here anymore. If... — read more
I Love General Atomics
I moved from GA recently and I regret it. I would like to find my way back to General Atomics as soon as possible.
Battle of egos
The shortest way I could describe the atmosphere at GA is the battle of egos. Backstabbing is an established practice.. I have never experienced this much unhealthy workplace competition anywhere. The goal is to outsmart the other... Why does it seem... — read more
Why does GA pay so low?
I interviewed with GA and received an offer… I thought they were joking when the offer was given…. Why does GA pay so low? Why is salary lower than industry standards? I read mixed reviews on Glassdoor with a lot of people saying GA is known for... — read more
Why is this site so quiet now?
I need more dirt on GA. C’mon give it to me.
Too many people staying
Why to the lazy, most unqualified, have no skills people stay at GA the longest? Why isn’t GA capable of getting rid of dead weight instead of attracting and keeping all the dead weight?
Too many people are leaving
Attrition doesn't seem to be slowing down. I have more and more work to do. Now I'm starting to think about leaving myself. How much are you affected by all the people leaving?
Rehiring practices
If you failed at another place chances are GA will welcome you with open arms! I think this is someone's sarcastic statement, because I know a person who once tried to be rehired and failed even though he was a fantastic employee. Maybe something... — read more
I left GA and now I want to go back.
Make fun of me all you want…. call me whatever terms you want “lazy”, “d-mb”, whatever it is…but I am starting to miss my time at GA. The work life balance I had there was great and it’s tough to let go.
It's September and still no layoffs
Could this mean we're safe?
Geriatric Atomiz or GARBAGE Atomics!
Take your pick! haha Drone design like 1999 but getting shot down everyday. You belong in a museum! hahahah
Slackers paradise
It used to not be the case here, but now it is. It used to be unthinkable for a person who does almost nothing to be promoted, but now it is actually happening. I'm wondering why? Why did mediocrity and laziness become more valued than hard... — read more