General Motors

Excellent pay and, in general, good teammates to work with. Many different roles and opportunities within the same company with an emphasis on career rotation, so it's not necessary to go elsewhere if you want to do something different. Taking on "developmental roles" is encouraged.

There are many layers of management, with roles divided up across business divisions and job functions. This means that every action has to be reviewed and approved by a range of stakeholders. As a result, processes are methodical, but nothing happens quickly. Most days feel like one is battling process and red tape versus being materially productive.

The employee view of management is currently negative. Management has not shown an ability to steer the "ship" on a solid and stable course. Employees want to work hard but need a coherent mission to strive for and greater confidence that the work we're doing matters. It's time for management to shape up, streamline, and work harder to empower decision making by lower-level employees instead of adding even more layers of management.