Entry Level Software Developer Interview Experience
Process
Step 1: Recorded STAR interview questions followed by 3 "games" via Hirevue.
Step 2: Two programming questions that each must be submitted within 30 minutes of starting.
Step 3: Phone screening where they ask basic questions about your background and interests.
Step 4: Two back-to-back 1-hour interviews with current employees, both asking behavioral STAR questions, and one of them throwing in a few technical questions based on your resume.
The process was very slow, with each step taking about 1-2 weeks apart. Everyone that interviewed me was nice and laid-back. After the final interviews, I got an automated rejection email a week and a half later around midnight.
Questions
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 76 interview experiences for the General Motors Entry Level Software Developer role in United States.
Success Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Entry Level Software Developer roles in the United States is fairly selective, failing a large portion of engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Entry Level Software Developer interview process in United States.
General Motors Work Experiences
- 1.0Not the best place to startEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesJuly 27, 2022Pros: 15 days PTO to start. 10% bonus (contingent on overall business performance). Easygoing with lots of flexibility.Cons: Extremely boring work. Major retention issues. You may or may not do a technical job. Salary doesn't increase much.
- 3.0New College Hire Program - Bait and SwitchEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeeWarren, Michigan, United StatesJanuary 28, 2021Pros: Extensive training for new college hires through their Career Start Academy. Decent starting pay for entry-level, with a great 10% (target / variable) end-of-year bonus and a solid 401k match. The new college hire program seems to offer a faster-than-average pay increase year-over-year with a grade increase at the end of the program, incentivizing new hires to stay on board.Cons: The new college hire program is a bit of a mess. I applied and interviewed for an "Entry Level Software Developer" role and got stuck doing IT operations. The interview and several conversations with my hiring manager seemed to obfuscate the fact that I was not being placed on a development team until my first day on the job. While GM does offer free resources for self-learning, I fear skill drain in this current position. Many other new college hires I have spoken with also feel they were "bait and switched". People that actually landed development roles from this opening seem to be an exception rather than the rule, which makes this whole situation seem intentional. This is a bit of a slap in the face to people with CS and CE degrees that hoped to apply the skills they just learned in school, but instead get stuck doing sysadmin work that anyone with a solid tech background could be trained to do.
- 2.0Go somewhere betterEntry Level Software Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJanuary 18, 2024Pros: Chill, relaxed, not too stressful.Cons: An untrustworthy place that goes back on their word.
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