Do not believe the hype
Do not believe the hype
GE was founded by Edison.
Innovative company. Great people. Global view. Competitive environment. Great perks. Green company.
GE is, after all, a great brand; have it on your resume. Awesome for long-term career growth. The company will survive the downturn and will remain a powerhouse.
- Great educational opportunities
- Flexible timings
- Paternity leave
- Sick leaves
- 401(k) pension
Downturn has made the culture downright frightful. Too big. Blame culture. Too old. Boring suits. GE is not what it used to be; after all, Jack Welch is long gone. The current management is short-sighted. Medíocres are fired. Tough times. Long hours. Not family-friendly.
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A 6-step interview over the course of about 2 months. At the end, they told me they'd read my resume wrong and couldn't actually hire me. The engineering manager for the position seemed like a good guy; it really just depends on the team you end up o
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The interview was good and great. The manager asked simple and very direct questions. The interview was good and great. The manager asked simple and very direct questions.
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Two phone interviews, one onsite. The HR was very helpful and arranged the interviews efficiently since I had other offer deadlines. The onsite had 4 rounds, consisting of engineer and PM. They were all smart and friendly and asked about my experienc
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Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJuly 16, 2025A 6-step interview over the course of about 2 months. At the end, they told me they'd read my resume wrong and couldn't actually hire me. The engineering manager for the position seemed like a good guy; it really just depends on the team you end up o
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Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 1, 2021The interview was good and great. The manager asked simple and very direct questions. The interview was good and great. The manager asked simple and very direct questions.
Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJanuary 1, 2019Two phone interviews, one onsite. The HR was very helpful and arranged the interviews efficiently since I had other offer deadlines. The onsite had 4 rounds, consisting of engineer and PM. They were all smart and friendly and asked about my experienc
