Software Engineer Interview Experience - Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 1, 2020
Positive ExperienceNo Offer
Process
I chose a time to complete an automated interview test, where I played some aptitude-type tests as well as answered some generic interview questions like "describe a time when you went above and beyond on a project" or "tell me about a project that you are most proud of."
Questions
Tell me about a project that you are most proud of.
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Interview Statistics
The following metrics were computed from 1 interview experience for the General Motors Software Engineer role in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Success Rate
0%
Pass Rate
General Motors's interview process for their Software Engineer roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota is extremely selective, failing the vast majority of engineers.
Experience Rating
Positive100%
Neutral0%
Negative0%
Candidates reported having very good feelings for General Motors's Software Engineer interview process in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
General Motors Work Experiences
3.0
Growth Opportunity, Layoff Risk
Software Engineer • Former Employee
Roswell, Georgia, United States
March 28, 2025
Pros: Opportunity for growth and learning
Cons: Notorious for layoffs within their company.
5.0
Solid career choice
Software Engineer • Current Employee
February 17, 2021
Pros: 401(k) matching, HSA contribution, points recognition
Cons: No WFH other than COVID.
2.0
The advertised culture does not reflect reality. Software tools are perpetually broken
Software Engineer • Former Employee
September 29, 2021
Pros: Flexibility to move jobs, decent pay raises early in career. Constant search for new automotive technologies (awesome).
Cons: Culture - advertised, not actual.
SW engineers, surrounded by technology, do not have up-to-date, reliable tools.
SW in Agile - ill-defined Agile process not adhered to.
SW groups floundering.
Company uses reorganizations to solve process, tool, and culture issues.
GM predominantly hires any kind of engineer to do SW rather than hiring SW professionals.
- 3.0Growth Opportunity, Layoff RiskSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeRoswell, Georgia, United StatesMarch 28, 2025Pros: Opportunity for growth and learningCons: Notorious for layoffs within their company.
- 5.0Solid career choiceSoftware Engineer • Current EmployeeFebruary 17, 2021Pros: 401(k) matching, HSA contribution, points recognitionCons: No WFH other than COVID.
- 2.0The advertised culture does not reflect reality. Software tools are perpetually brokenSoftware Engineer • Former EmployeeSeptember 29, 2021Pros: Flexibility to move jobs, decent pay raises early in career. Constant search for new automotive technologies (awesome).Cons: Culture - advertised, not actual. SW engineers, surrounded by technology, do not have up-to-date, reliable tools. SW in Agile - ill-defined Agile process not adhered to. SW groups floundering. Company uses reorganizations to solve process, tool, and culture issues. GM predominantly hires any kind of engineer to do SW rather than hiring SW professionals.
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