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Stable Job, Crippled Computers

Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at Ally Financial for 4 years
August 27, 2019
Charlotte, North Carolina
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Decent work/life balance, but must be in the office the majority of the time. Excellent 401k match and stock buy program. As long as you don't break any rules, employment is pretty stable.

Cons

Company computers are so crippled that you have to use your own computer for anything personal (shopping, research, etc.). Health care benefits are horrible.

Extremely slow to get stuff done, and nothing gets done unless it adds to the bottom line (aka nothing fun or hip).

"Do It Right" is just a slogan; we don't actually do anything right. Too many contractors that don't care about long-term consequences.

Advice to Management

Stop hiring contractors and get people that really care about the future of the company.

Start to actually "Do It Right" – make the services, website, and apps the right way instead of the cheapest/easiest way.

Make the website and apps fun to use instead of just boring banking functionality.

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