General Motors

In the TRACK program, you have 4 rotations, each lasting 6 months, with a different team in a different part of your field. For a Manufacturing Engineer, that's awesome because I get to explore what it's like working on the floor, with suppliers, with Design teams, and a whole ton of other people. It's a great way to explore what careers are possible while also having a 'get out of a bad position free' card every 6 months.

Because GPS is in Manufacturing, you're expected to work pretty long hours and overtime that isn't always compensated.

In my first rotation, I was working 50-hour weeks, and on my second one, I'd travel for hours on the weekends to reach suppliers. That extra travel was paid for by GM in both hotels, meals, and car rentals, so honestly, the extra time wasn't super bad.

In some rotations, your supervisor will let you set your own hours, so it's not as bad.