Software Developer Interview Experience - Austin, Texas
January 1, 2021
Positive ExperienceGot Offer
Process
HireVue, plus some kind of IQ testing game, coding, screening, and two long conversations with employees. It's a little bit on the slower side and seems to be less focused on the technical side.
Questions
Why GM? What would you like to be doing? Example for a research-based project, and many more.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 40 interview experiences for the General Motors Software Developer role in Austin, Texas.
Success Rate
55%
Pass Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Software Developer roles in Austin, Texas is on the easier side as most engineers get an offer after going through it.
Experience Rating
Positive78%
Neutral18%
Negative5%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Software Developer interview process in Austin, Texas.
General Motors Work Experiences
2.0
Good Learning, Unclear Direction
Software Developer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
January 31, 2025
Pros: Decent work-life balance.
Many opportunities to learn from industry veterans.
Cons: Unclear direction from executives.
Standards are constantly changing.
Can be hard to grow.
5.0
Valued Team, Slow Growth
Software Developer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
March 2, 2021
Pros: My team and leaders value everyone, regardless of seniority.
I have the freedom to work on what I want to work on (within reason).
Cons: Big company, easy to get lost in the shuffle in terms of moving up in the company.
5.0
Great Work Culture - If you're on the right team
Software Developer • Current Employee
Austin, Texas, United States
May 24, 2021
Pros: GM has an excellent work culture with kind employees and good work-life balance.
Three weeks PTO to begin, and it eventually increases to 20 days, plus company holidays, which are numerous.
If you're placed on a team which aligns with your interests, you will probably enjoy working here.
The tech is pretty modern, and there is a lot of room for learning and growth.
Managers here are excellent in my experience.
Cons: Bait and switch hiring practice. During hiring, I was told my position would be software developer with team TBD, and I ended up being placed in an operational role with little to no software development.
If this happens to you, try to switch or wait it out until a new position is available, and be open with your manager about this.
- 2.0Good Learning, Unclear DirectionSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesJanuary 31, 2025Pros: Decent work-life balance. Many opportunities to learn from industry veterans.Cons: Unclear direction from executives. Standards are constantly changing. Can be hard to grow.
- 5.0Valued Team, Slow GrowthSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMarch 2, 2021Pros: My team and leaders value everyone, regardless of seniority. I have the freedom to work on what I want to work on (within reason).Cons: Big company, easy to get lost in the shuffle in terms of moving up in the company.
- 5.0Great Work Culture - If you're on the right teamSoftware Developer • Current EmployeeAustin, Texas, United StatesMay 24, 2021Pros: GM has an excellent work culture with kind employees and good work-life balance. Three weeks PTO to begin, and it eventually increases to 20 days, plus company holidays, which are numerous. If you're placed on a team which aligns with your interests, you will probably enjoy working here. The tech is pretty modern, and there is a lot of room for learning and growth. Managers here are excellent in my experience.Cons: Bait and switch hiring practice. During hiring, I was told my position would be software developer with team TBD, and I ended up being placed in an operational role with little to no software development. If this happens to you, try to switch or wait it out until a new position is available, and be open with your manager about this.
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