Low wages, nepotism, and week supervisors - Recensione dipendente - Composite Technician presso General Atomics

2,0
9 ago 2015
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Good benefits (I have to write 20 words) it was great working with some wonderful people and on some exciting projects

Svantaggi

There must be a discrepancy between the blue collar and white collar environment based on some of the other reviews. However, on the floor pay was well below industry average, supervisors were aloof and ignorant to the day to day realities. Nepotism was rampant with family members being hired over qualified and experienced candidates.

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5,0
8 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

Very good work life balance

Svantaggi

9 hour shifts 4 days a week

3,0
11 giu 2026
Consiglia
Gradimento del CEO
Pronostico commerciale

Vantaggi

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.

Svantaggi

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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