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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General Electric Interview Experiences
Software Engineer
Applied online and got a call from HR the same week. The overall process was really quick. Second round of interview: Had a technical phone call with the Senior Architect. Third round of interview: Had another technical interview with the Hiring Ma
Software Engineer
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
Software Engineer
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
Software Engineer
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesJune 1, 2018Applied online and got a call from HR the same week. The overall process was really quick. Second round of interview: Had a technical phone call with the Senior Architect. Third round of interview: Had another technical interview with the Hiring Ma
Software Engineer
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
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
