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GM - 15 years behind the curve

Senior Project Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at General Motors for less than 1 year
January 14, 2009
Warren, Michigan
2.0
Doesn't RecommendDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

The discount on cars is very good. I also really get along well with most of the people I work with. The traditional week or so shutdown period between Christmas and New Year's Day (given as holidays) is something to look forward to every year. Up until recently, the healthcare benefits were outstanding.

Cons

Career planning is basically non-existent. Also, some would say that favoritism is used when consideration is made for promotions.

The current management strategy seems to be to pit each function against the other functions, so decision making is excruciatingly difficult. Making progress often means that one must fight relentlessly until others give in through attrition.

Advice to Management

Take some calculated risks and stop doing things a certain way because that is the way it has always been done.

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