Pros: Benefits, culture, pay, and work/life balance are great as well.

Cons: No trust in leadership. They conduct layoffs with only two months' notice or less.

Pros: Team-based, but relaxed and enjoyable.

Cons: Can end up on a bad team and new management is bad right now.

Pros: I was so excited when GM recruited me from my university. My family had bought GM vehicles all our lives, and I was excited to work for them. There is no shortage of work; expect longer than average workdays. There are many opportunities to get involved with the Arizona Innovation Center and plenty of good people.

Cons: Anyone is fair game for elimination at any time. We had a small team of programmers in Chandler, and we were very busy, working non-stop 10 days a week. In February, we were individually escorted to a conference room where each of us was 'separated' from the firm. None of this made sense, as we were doing good work and always busy. Also, it takes 3 years for your $401K to fully vest. As I was coming up on 3 years, the large amount of money that GM had contributed to my retirement was gone. Keep in mind that your $401K will be at risk of not vesting if you leave the company before 3 years or your job is eliminated.