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Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at General Motors for 2 years
August 16, 2020
2.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Good benefits.

Good time off (3 weeks starting PTO with an additional week after 2 years, unlimited sick days, and good amount of holidays).

Cons

Extremely limited opportunities to transfer to different roles (as the "software developer" title covers actual developers, business analysts, and software QA) without managers going to bat for you.

Relocation contract ($10k penalty if you leave the company before 2 years).

Managerial secrecy (some managers hide what role you will be doing until you actually start, leading you to get placed into a role you didn't accept but are stuck in due to the aforementioned 2-year relocation contract).

Low pay for new college hires (degree dependent).

Advice to Management

Be honest about what role employees will be doing initially. Additionally, guarantee them the opportunity to transfer to a different role near the one-year mark if they want to move, instead of filling those roles with new hires and then saying there isn't any room for transfers.

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