Good experience, poorly managed company
Good experience, poorly managed company
I had a great time working at GE. At the time, the software engineering hub was a great place to work amongst smart people. There were always opportunities for growth and learning, and the PTO was unlimited, so work-life balance was never an issue.
The company has moved more and more of its software development overseas. In addition, rough market conditions combined with the death of large conglomerates hasn't been kind to GE in general.
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General Electric Interview Experiences
SWE Intern
Behavioral interview in person and on campus. Two people were assigned as interviewers and asked questions to understand how you work in teams. Asked about strengths and weaknesses and reviewed resume in front of the interviewee.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
1 online assessment and 1 virtual interview. I did not go through; I failed at this step. I don't know about the following steps.
Edison Engineer
Four separate 1-on-1, hour-long interviews. As an intern, I applied for the Edison Program. In all honesty, the interview felt like a formality. It was heavy on behavioral questions and very light on technical ones. It almost felt like a show and te
SWE Intern
New Orleans, Louisiana, United StatesFebruary 1, 2018Behavioral interview in person and on campus. Two people were assigned as interviewers and asked questions to understand how you work in teams. Asked about strengths and weaknesses and reviewed resume in front of the interviewee.
Software Development Engineer (SDE)
Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaJanuary 7, 20241 online assessment and 1 virtual interview. I did not go through; I failed at this step. I don't know about the following steps.
Edison Engineer
Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesMay 1, 2011Four separate 1-on-1, hour-long interviews. As an intern, I applied for the Edison Program. In all honesty, the interview felt like a formality. It was heavy on behavioral questions and very light on technical ones. It almost felt like a show and te
