General Motors

Engineering experience for anyone looking for an entry-level position.

Exposure to Failure Mode Analysis.

Corporate learning events such as Six Sigma.

Chance to go direct hire.

Chances of direct hire are at an all-time minimum.

Contract workers are not treated the same as direct employees.

Overtime is not allowed unless a supervisor approves, which is extremely rare.

Contractors are first to go when the company is looking to downsize or if the market goes south, regardless of years there or valuable experience you may have.

As a contract employee, company policy does not allow for you to use direct employees as references, which is weird in its own regards.

NO SEVERANCE PAY!

Allow more direct openings for contract workers.

If layoffs are about to happen, tell it how it is and don't hide it. It's horrible to know you cannot come back in during the weekend, especially after leaving on a Friday.

This, in turn, will not go over well with people, even if opportunity opens up for contract positions again. Who's to say it won't happen again real soon?

Contract workers do put in a fair share, if not more than some direct employees, yet are overlooked.