The Mission Systems business unit designs, manufactures, and integrates the Lynx(R)Multi-mode Radar and the highly sophisticated Claw(R)sensor payload control and image analysis software on to both manned and remotely piloted aircraft. It also integrates other sensor and communication equipment into manned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft and develops emerging technologies in electro-optical sensors, and meta-material antennas read more

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CEO: Neal Blue

Joining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is that the company was very unprepared on their first day. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 20% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	20%
Prepared	20%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	60%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	20%
No	80%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems are rated a D-. At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 40% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

Answer	Percent
Every week	0%
Once a month	9%
Once a quarter	18%
Once a year	37%
Never	36%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	40%
No	60%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of employees at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Atomics Aeronautical Systems employees earn $119,519. Learn More about Salaries at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

Average Salaries at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$152k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$109k*

Marketing

$98k*

Operations

$58k*

Admin

$125k*

Business Dev

$85k*

Finance

$62k*

Customer Support

$115k*

$100k*

$151k*

Legal

$142k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, many employees say it’s because of the comfort & familiarity.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	20%
Co-Workers	20%
Comfort & Familiarity	60%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	40%
1 hour	0%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	20%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	24%
Once a month	13%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	38%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

14% of employees feel as though General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 14% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Atomics Aeronautical Systems.

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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