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Decent-ish place for starting a career in tech

Software Developer
Former Employee
Worked at General Motors for 1 year
May 31, 2021
Austin, Texas
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros
  • Benefits, 401K, vacation, and holidays are very good.
  • You get a free week off for the last week of December for Christmas and New Years.
  • 401K matching and what they put in for you is really good compared to other companies.
  • 15 days vacation starting out, and virtually unlimited sick time (just keep your team updated).
  • Easy to get in as a new college grad; they have a huge initiative for hiring a bunch of new college grads.
  • Good place to learn and practice very basic software development principles and practices if you are in a position with actual development work.
  • Offer a good relocation package, but you must stay two or three years at GM, and if you don't, you must pay it back.
  • Raises are good for entry-level grads for the first three years of employment (essentially as long as you are designated as a new college hire), but the base salary for new grads is on the lower end anyway.
  • Big name to have on your resume.
Cons
  • Pay is on the lower end of the salary spectrum for new grads.
  • Team structure and documentation can be horrendous, depending on the team.
  • You could be easily placed in a role you did not sign up for. I was lucky enough to be placed in a position doing actual dev work, while others were in a more support role, still designated as Software Developers.
  • You won't have a clue what your actual role and day-to-day will be until you start.
  • Some team members are more supportive/helpful than others.
  • Vacations are use it or lose it; they do not roll over.
  • Not a great place to sharpen and grow your skills.
  • Mid/senior leadership can be so-so in regards to helpfulness, but that may be due to being overworked with all the new college grads GM hires.
  • Not a whole lot of work from time to time; you are very likely to be sitting around a lot, regardless of how much you ask for work or seek it out.
  • Uninspiring work.
  • Very bureaucratic, with lots of red tape and asking/waiting for permissions.
  • Onboarding processes are really lacking.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
5.0
Culture and Values
3.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
3.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
3.0

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