Software Engineer Interview Experience - Atlanta, Georgia
Process
The initial interview was at a career fair and was immediate. This interview consisted of both behavioral and technical questions to gauge the candidate. After this, I was selected into a second stage of interviews, which was held on-site at their facility. The interview was nearly identical to the first.
Questions
Explain a time you had an unpopular opinion and how you handled it.
What are abstract classes in Java?
What are interfaces in Java?
What are primary keys and foreign keys in MySQL?
What does an INNER JOIN do in MySQL?
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 3 interview experiences for the General Motors Software Engineer role in Atlanta, Georgia.
Success Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Atlanta, Georgia is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Software Engineer interview process in Atlanta, Georgia.
General Motors Work Experiences
- 4.0Decent Company, Good BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesNovember 13, 2025Pros: Great work-life balance, good managers, and good benefits.Cons: Stack ranking at the end, significant layoffs, lower pay range.
- 4.0Decent, but many layoffsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesNovember 8, 2025Pros: Decent work-life balance and pay.Cons: The tariffs are causing the company to bleed money. Plus, they've shut down two IT centers in three years: Arizona and now Atlanta.
- 4.0Good Pay, Team, BenefitsSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeAtlanta, Georgia, United StatesOctober 3, 2025Pros: Decent pay, team, and leadership. Great benefits and PTO.Cons: No major cons, just the regular big corp problems.
General Motors Interview Questions
