General Motors

The values align well with my personal values. I believe in the importance of diversity and a customer-centric approach.

Better work-life balance than many development companies, but it really depends on what team you land on.

Everything that upper management says ends up getting reneged.

They said we wouldn’t have to go into the office, now we have to go into the office.

They said they wouldn’t do layoffs, but they keep doing layoffs.

Many areas are a "boys club," and there is endless red tape preventing promotions, even with prior experience.

Once you’ve been hired in at that level, you’re on a certain track, and everything is seniority-based.

There is very little flexibility in anything, and everyone is more concerned with rules and structure than making sure employees are happy or individual needs are met.

As a result of this one-size-fits-all approach, almost no one is happy.

I was severely bullied on one team by a manager, and as a result, they moved me instead of addressing it.

Also, the pay is very poor for a mid-level software engineer/developer.

Be more flexible with employees. Some work better from home. Some would do better on another team. Some need disability accommodation that may not adhere to your strict rules about what work should look like. Some people have families and obligations and can’t work lunches, and nights, and weekends. A lot more flexibility and accommodation would make the work environment better and more productive for everyone.