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Mechanical Engineer - Engineer General Atomics Employee Review

3.0
6 June 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

It's slow paced. You get rewarded and recognized for doing your job. You get to work on innovative technology. There is a lot of expertise and resources within reach.

Cons

There's a million company processes and it's not really clear which ones I'm supposed to follow and when. The base pay is ok, but the bonuses and yearly raises are sub-par. The technology we get to work with is fascinating, but somehow between the culture, environment, and/or organizational structure, the work is completely boring and even soul crushing.

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General Atomics Response
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Thanks for your feedback. We’re happy to hear that you’re enjoying all the tech and innovation you’re helping to make possible. Our vertical integration and end-to-end manufacturing are core values that enable us to control every element of our production and success. We understand your frustration with processes. As you know, we’ve experienced considerable growth -- and so process is something we continually work on.

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