Software Development Manager
Software Development Manager
- Lots of good mix of talent to work with on a daily basis.
- Company on a growth trajectory.
- Organizational churn prevents any projects from completing successfully or with high quality.
- Management is more concerned about managing up than caring about their employees or projects at every level.
- There is no bottom-up review process. Managers do what they like to their teams until their boss moves them.
- Old-school management values time spent in the office more than productivity.
- Focus on ownership of apps to improve quality.
- Career development and growth is non-existent. Change it, or you can't retain any good talent.
- Train people managers how to manage a team.
- Create permanent people managers.
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Applications Developer
I interviewed with GM at my college campus during the fall of 2016. There were two on-campus interviews back to back. The first was with a current IT employee, and the second was with an IT manager. Both interviews were very laid back, mostly STAR
Software Developer
Followed the STAR model, all behavioral questions. Took weeks to hear back, but it was only one interview. There is also a drug test to keep in mind, as well as a background check. After accepting the job, the onboarding took about 4 months, to the
Software Development Engineer
After applying online, they called me for a phone interview. Then I had two back-to-back interviews with the hiring managers at their main office. They sent me to get a drug test, and then I got a job offer contingent on a background/credit check.
Applications Developer
Austin, Texas, United StatesSeptember 1, 2016I interviewed with GM at my college campus during the fall of 2016. There were two on-campus interviews back to back. The first was with a current IT employee, and the second was with an IT manager. Both interviews were very laid back, mostly STAR
Software Developer
Fayetteville, Arkansas, United StatesSeptember 1, 2014Followed the STAR model, all behavioral questions. Took weeks to hear back, but it was only one interview. There is also a drug test to keep in mind, as well as a background check. After accepting the job, the onboarding took about 4 months, to the
Software Development Engineer
Detroit, Michigan, United StatesMay 1, 2011After applying online, they called me for a phone interview. Then I had two back-to-back interviews with the hiring managers at their main office. They sent me to get a drug test, and then I got a job offer contingent on a background/credit check.
