Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op Interview Experience - Canada
May 19, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
30-minute behavioral interview with two lead engineers.
Got a job offer after about two days.
Very straightforward interview and only had one interview. The interview was a video call.
Questions
When was a time you faced a difficult problem? How did you solve it?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 2 interview experiences for the General Motors Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op role in Canada.
Success Rate
50%
Pass Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op roles in Canada is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Positive50%
Neutral0%
Negative50%
Candidates reported having mixed feelings for General Motors's Embedded Software Engineer Co-Op interview process in Canada.
General Motors Work Experiences
4.0
Easy Work, Nice People, Scary
Software Engineer • Current Employee
Roswell, Georgia, United States
October 8, 2025
Pros: The work is fairly easy, and the people are nice.
Cons: The constant fear of layoffs.
4.0
Software Engineer Apprentice
Software Engineer Apprentice • Former Employee
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
September 24, 2019
Pros: Great people to work with; culture fit.
Access to loads of resources. You don't just experience dev work but management as well, if you have the attitude.
Cons: You can have an unhappy experience based on the project you're working on.
4.0
Good Pay, Cold Layoffs
Product Engineer • Current Employee
Warren, Michigan, United States
July 18, 2023
Pros: Pays higher than other OEs
Cons: Layoffs are cold-hearted when they occur.
- 4.0Easy Work, Nice People, ScarySoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeRoswell, Georgia, United StatesOctober 8, 2025Pros: The work is fairly easy, and the people are nice.Cons: The constant fear of layoffs.
- 4.0Software Engineer ApprenticeSoftware Engineer Apprentice • Former EmployeeDublin, Dublin, IrelandSeptember 24, 2019Pros: Great people to work with; culture fit. Access to loads of resources. You don't just experience dev work but management as well, if you have the attitude.Cons: You can have an unhappy experience based on the project you're working on.
- 4.0Good Pay, Cold LayoffsProduct Engineer • Current EmployeeWarren, Michigan, United StatesJuly 18, 2023Pros: Pays higher than other OEsCons: Layoffs are cold-hearted when they occur.
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