General Motors

Since GM is moving to electrification, there is a lot of knowledge to be gained.

• Gained circuit, module, and internal software experience.
• You have access to very smart individuals.
• One gets the freedom to expand your knowledge.
• You have free time to pursue your interests internally.

Since GM is moving to electrification, there is a lot of uncertainty about who is keeping a job and who is not.

• The culture is very bipolar, depending on the team you are in.
• It's very corporate; you don't have the freedom to provide ideas without heavy pushback.
• Work-life balance is dependent on the team you are in. This could be good and bad.
• At the SIT, you feel stuck and hopeless sometimes, like your career is on pause. It's a very depressing environment.

When applying to a team internally, try to shadow the TRACK engineer and ask for their opinion on the role. They should be able to show you the flaws and the goods.

When applying externally, ask the hard questions that might make you not like the job and make sure you understand what you are getting into. Not everyone is cut out for the corporate life, so be prepared for a drastic change if you come from a small company where you carry a lot of hats.