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Software Developer Role: New College Hire

Software Developer
Current Employee
Has worked at General Motors for 2 years
February 8, 2022
Austin, Texas
5.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

Great work-life balance at GM.

In most teams, there is very little micromanagement. Every teammate gets their work done.

Meetings are minimal, with an average of two short meetings per day.

If the company does well, and your individual performance is at least up to par, you can expect a bonus of more than the number promised at the beginning of the year.

Cons

Base pay is a little on the low side, especially in Austin (cost of living in Austin is getting out of hand).

Sometimes projects can become back-and-forth due to business needs or slow communication.

I don't see any reason that Austin employees should have to live within a certain distance from the office. Most people seem to prefer work-from-home (myself included), so living closer to the office (higher rent) is redundant since we mostly work from home.

I would prefer to be 100% remote, so I can at least move to a cheaper area to compensate for the lower-end salary.

Advice to Management

Be a little more pushy for a better bonus/raise % for employees.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
5.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
4.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
4.0

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