Co-workers are friendly. There is a lot of room for lateral and promotional job changes. Benefits are great. The cost-of-living is low compared to the coastal cities, so the salary stretches a lot farther in Michigan. The work is challenging, but work-life balance is strongly encouraged.
At the moment, there's a wave of old hands taking early retirement and a profound feeling of institutional knowledge drain. This is likely true about a whole lot of companies now as the Baby Boomers age into retirement. This isn't a con about the company specifically, just an observation about demographics that is manifesting at the workplace in ways both acute and subtle.
At the same time, GM is transitioning into a renewable EV future, and some of the technologies of the past are due for a makeover, so the turnover in labor feels necessary too. But as a relatively new employee, I just wish I had more time to pick the brains of some of the people who have been here awhile.
The initial phone screening and team's meeting were positive and encouraging. For the in-person one, I was told to arrive early, but the interview started 15 minutes late, and I was left alone waiting. Very little attempt was made to build rapport,
The interviewer asked standard interview questions. They were a mix of behavioral and technical questions. * Why do you want to work here? * Greatest strength? The technical portion focused on coding and problem-solving skills.
Overall, my interview was a positive experience. The preparation, the professionalism of the interviewers, and the transparent communication all contributed to an engaging and challenging interview. I would recommend [Company Name] to other candidat
The initial phone screening and team's meeting were positive and encouraging. For the in-person one, I was told to arrive early, but the interview started 15 minutes late, and I was left alone waiting. Very little attempt was made to build rapport,
The interviewer asked standard interview questions. They were a mix of behavioral and technical questions. * Why do you want to work here? * Greatest strength? The technical portion focused on coding and problem-solving skills.
Overall, my interview was a positive experience. The preparation, the professionalism of the interviewers, and the transparent communication all contributed to an engaging and challenging interview. I would recommend [Company Name] to other candidat