Running too lean
Running too lean
GM is really trying to turn itself around and understands the importance of change. Many areas of the company are way understaffed, so visibility to management can be pretty good.
The company's hands are tied on promotions, raises, and bonuses due to federal loans. In hard times (2008-2009), pay cuts and a lack of job security drove away top talent, although early retirement programs cleared some of the dead wood. Almost all are still at the same pay level as 2007. For employees with many years of service, this isn't too bad.
GM, like many older companies, has 30% of its staff doing 70% of the work. You need to incentivize the risk for your high-potential younger employees to stay with the company.
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1. Online Assessment (Aptitude + Technical) This is usually the first step, especially for freshers or early-career candidates. Components: Aptitude Section: Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and verbal ability. Coding Section: 1–2 progra
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Fairly straightforward, typical behavioral interview. They were very easy to talk to. Mine consisted of a two-part process. Both face-to-face interviews with hiring managers. Nothing out of the ordinary.
Project Engineer
Behavior type questions. Tell me about a time, etc. I interviewed with 3 different managers within their departments. Fairly straightforward interview questions. All managers were accommodating and friendly. Average interview.
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Noida, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaSeptember 1, 20241. Online Assessment (Aptitude + Technical) This is usually the first step, especially for freshers or early-career candidates. Components: Aptitude Section: Logical reasoning, quantitative aptitude, and verbal ability. Coding Section: 1–2 progra
Project Engineer
United StatesOctober 25, 2018Fairly straightforward, typical behavioral interview. They were very easy to talk to. Mine consisted of a two-part process. Both face-to-face interviews with hiring managers. Nothing out of the ordinary.
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Detroit, Michigan, United StatesDecember 1, 2017Behavior type questions. Tell me about a time, etc. I interviewed with 3 different managers within their departments. Fairly straightforward interview questions. All managers were accommodating and friendly. Average interview.
