Entry Level Software Engineer Interview Experience
Process
Step 1: Recorded Interview. Basic behavioral STAR questions, and an IQ test.
Step 2: Coding interview. 2 questions, the language of your choice. It was done alone, not with a hiring manager or anything. The questions were very easy, LeetCode easy level questions.
Step 3: Two, one-hour interviews over Skype with two team leaders from two different US offices. They asked me mostly behavioral questions and only a couple technical ones. Note: From what I understand, this step is very different outside of a pandemic.
Step 4: Wait. I had to wait 2 weeks for an answer. In the meantime, I got a phone call from my local GM office, but I got the sense that it wasn't a standardized thing. The guy I got a phone call from would later become my boss.
Step 5: Wait again. My pre-hire process took only a couple weeks, but they won't start you for at least 5 weeks to give their HR some breathing room.
Questions
Do you code in your free time?
Tell me about a project you worked on that incorporated OOP principles.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 35 interview experiences for the General Motors Entry Level Software Engineer role in United States.
Success Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Entry Level Software Engineer roles in the United States is very selective, failing most engineers who go through it.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Entry Level Software Engineer interview process in United States.
General Motors Work Experiences
- 3.0Decent First JobEntry Level Software Engineer • Former EmployeeChandler, Arizona, United StatesJanuary 30, 2024Pros: It was pretty chill, with good benefits, and I learned a lot in my initial year. But after that, upper management decided to lay off the majority of senior developers and leaders across the company, which destroyed team cohesion and morale. For those that remained, we were told to "do less with less," but in reality, it was "do more with less," and people quickly got overwhelmed.Cons: Poor communication and transparency with upper management. No mentoring and lack of career growth.
- 4.0Good Benefits, Low Starting PayEntry Level Software Engineer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 15, 2022Pros: GM has good benefits and vacation/holidays.Cons: Starting salary is a bit lower than would be expected.
- 4.0The team you end up on is very importantEntry Level Software Engineer • Current EmployeeRoswell, Georgia, United StatesApril 6, 2021Pros: Pleasant environment for the most part, awesome people.Cons: The fact that it is a corporation, it can be a little slow sometimes.
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