Engineers typically make poor managers
Engineers typically make poor managers
Great benefits and tuition reimbursement.
It is a battle of the passive-aggressives clawing their way to be recognized. The managers are the weakest lot I have ever seen. GE embraces the matrix reporting structure, whereby nobody is accountable and face-to-face interaction is outmoded by Web-ex and conference calling.
Hire actual managers to manage and lead groups. Let the engineers solve technical problems and leave them out of the leadership roles. Lose the matrix reporting structure; your employee effectiveness is greatly reduced by layers of non-action protected by 'managers' who seem oblivious.
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Controls Engineer
Pretty chill process, mostly behavioral. The first phone call was a screening and review of my resume. The second call was talking with the Engineering manager. We discussed some things I did in school and discussed the position itself. The on-sit
Lead Engineer/Technologist
The interview went well. They had me talk with a few folks from the group that I would be hiring into. Then I talked to the hiring manager, then the section manager.
Engineer
The interview was a classic format of three technical interviews with two employees, followed by a discussion with HR. In total, it took about three-quarters of a day. The interview took place on-site. All expenses were paid.
Controls Engineer
Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesJune 1, 2018Pretty chill process, mostly behavioral. The first phone call was a screening and review of my resume. The second call was talking with the Engineering manager. We discussed some things I did in school and discussed the position itself. The on-sit
Lead Engineer/Technologist
Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesNovember 1, 2017The interview went well. They had me talk with a few folks from the group that I would be hiring into. Then I talked to the hiring manager, then the section manager.
Engineer
Erie, Pennsylvania, United StatesSeptember 1, 2015The interview was a classic format of three technical interviews with two employees, followed by a discussion with HR. In total, it took about three-quarters of a day. The interview took place on-site. All expenses were paid.
