I used to be really proud to work for this company. Unfortunately, I think it is less and less relevant today.

Data Device Corporation here in Poway, CA is looking for a couple of good Electrical Engineers, one that should know high speed signal integrity such as DDR2/DDR3/DDR4 and SERDES types, and another EE that doesn't need to be an SI guru. You can see... — read more 

Those at the top know that people don't have many alternatives now and it's hard to get a new job and they use it to the maximum. That's what frustrates me the most. Do you think that GA has never had a greater culture of fear than now? Those at... — read more 

That is what disappointed me the most, that injustice, unfounded favoritism, nepotism. I am now in a company where I earn a lot less, but I am much happier. I could have been rehired, but there’s no way I’d come back here even if they offered me... — read more 

I had an interesting discussion with some colleagues who have been in this company for a very long time about how much our jobs here have changed over all these years. After almost 10 years here, my job has almost completely changed, while some say... — read more 

I'm safe for now, but it became clear to me a long time ago that I don't have a bright future here so I tried to put away as much savings as possible. People talk a lot about exit strategies and that one should always be prepared, but that’s my... — read more 

There is a lot of mention of people who leave here and end up looking for a better opportunity at Kratos. Generalized opinion aside, can someone who went to Kratos from here give me more detailed information on how much better that company is? I’m a... — read more 

Any information on the new wave of layoffs coming? I heard that people have been leaving like crazy so hopefully that will soften the blow or eliminate the need for another round?

I was just laid off this morning from GA-EMS. HR said the layoff number is 152 being let go. They/me remain GA employees through July 19 (60 days) and will continue to be paid. Not sure about any severance package (forgot to ask in the heat of the... — read more 

I was let go last year and just got rehired. Feels good to be back at a great company. I hope to retire at GA… lots of work to catch up on!

CDC said masks off...but lots of smart employees still refuse to be vaccinated by Bill Gates, now they reporting infection!!! and good ol' Linden Blue wants to bring us all back to the office, cause forget return to school and childcare...is... — read more 

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/37498/northrop-grummans-plan-to-replace-the-mq-9-reaper-with-stealthy-autonomous-drones I was laid off back in 2020. NEVER thought it would happen to me. thankful to prayers, was hired at same level soonafter... — read more 

Yes, there are layoffs sometimes. But every single large company has layoffs at some point. Some have them more often than others, and I think we are in the "others" group. Other than that, we get paid well, receive nice benefits, and at least for... — read more 

https://www.anduril.com/ https://www.kratosdefense.com/ Check us out. We are what GA dream it could be...yum...Billion dollar contracts,

I noticed that outdated skillsets are mentioned a lot on these threads. I absolutely agree, I am somewhat concerned that I will become unmarketable if I stay here a little longer. A colleague who got a job at another company told me that he really... — read more 

Many say there will be no layoffs any time soon. If only I could know that for sure, so that I can finally have a little relief. This way I am constantly tense from anticipation of what will happen and I have paused some other important decisions. Do... — read more 

Come work for us! Benefits Competitive Pay and Stock Options Fun place to work, do our best to keep politics, racists, and sexists out! Cutting Edge Tech! or like previous posts have said, you can stay at GA with your expired... — read more 

Too much work to handle as new orders are rolling in!!! GA is hiring again like crazy - so if you were let go reapply... we need all the good people we can handle right now! Backlog is growing and orders are coming in like crazy!

I used to work to exhaustion and back then I wished for a day when I wouldn't have to do so much work. However, I am worried now because I have almost no work to do. I don't have much time left until retirement and I just hope that I will be able to... — read more 

It's saddening to see people calling each other liers and worse for calling the company a good place to work versus a bad place to work. GA experience is not the same for everybody. I know it doesn't fit anybody's narrative, but everybody has a... — read more 

Any advice on how to deal with an incompetent manager? She has no idea what she is doing... Allows people to sleep at their desk and people hate dealing with her. If I stay I know it will k–l my career but I feel her boss is just as d–b as her — read more 

I highly doubt there will be more layoffs just a lot of rumors NO FACTS!

GA was voted best place to work in SD! Hiring is up and the future looks bright! Work with awesome coworkers and great management that will help grow tour career! GA is on the right path and headed in a great direction! GA is the best place I... — read more 

I have been very disappointed in our projects lately. They are incomparable to the projects we used to work on when this company had a clearer vision of growth. Now it seems to me that they are not thinking about growth anymore, and the projects... — read more 

The old guy that works in my department sits and does nothing all shift, he’s already past retirement age and chose to take the day off when the layoffs happened last year only to return to work after the fact, pretending he knew nothing of it! I... — read more 

I don't know why or if it's just that Ive been here quite some time but in the past two months...many people have left! some have said bc of family others on better careers. i thought we were getting more contracts??

So many disgruntled and ungrateful employees. Just leave the company if you are no longer happy. Try finding a job that suits you and be useful. So many people lost their livelihood yet here you are complaining for still being employed by GA. How... — read more 

New contracts coming in... hiring is up again and GA is back and growing again like crazy! Dead weight is gone and the company is showing mass improvement since loosing the dead weight! GA is a great place to work and grow ones career

Many of my colleagues have quit because they did not have any expectations that the situation would improve for a long time. Some of them agreed to a much lower pay than they had here. I went to a few interviews, I was also offered less paid jobs... — read more 

I have a friend in Utah who has been waiting to be laid off for a long time because he literally had nothing to do. That’s why I am worried as well. I’d rather be overwhelmed with work. Now I’m worried about how long it can last like this with very... — read more 

I just got a tip from an manager friend that another round of NDAs were signed. Watch out for more layoffs, alert friends that still work there. Be safe.

I work with the dumbest and most unskilled work force I have ever worked with in my career. I would not hire anyone I have come in contact with at GA. I cannot take it anymore and can finally leave since securing a new position. The workforce at... — read more 

It really made me laugh when I saw a post in which someone mentioned that GA needs to start paying more to keep young people with ideas that will save this company. I, on the other hand, have seen a lot of young people who left not only because of a... — read more 

I am glad I am no longer there. I left right before the huge layoff there (month before). I saw the writing on the wall as early as April when our managers were saying that their indirect costs were substantially exceeding their revenues. They have... — read more 

Talk about "Brain Drain!" All the smart people left or are leaving. Remaining people are just the lazy dumb ones. =/ Also heard talk of GA selling certain divisions in 2021!

2021 will be the best year in GA history! Orders will start rolling in and job creation will boom! GA management is excited about the company’s future!!

All General Atomics does is jerks you around after you apply to any job openings with them. Total waste of time.

i know the week of July 6th was when the final plans were agreed upon and a select few were told outside of management. Supervisors acted as if they did not know... utter B.S.! you could literally see it in their eyes, i knew something was up!... — read more 

Does anyone know how bad the 2021 forecast is? Many colleagues concerned about job security.

I spent almost four years in this company. I intended to leave it after first year but then I entered a comfort zone and, unfortunately, I decided to stay a little longer. However, the atmosphere as it is now in the company is extremely toxic and I... — read more