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Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at General Motors for 4 years
April 18, 2024
Milford, Michigan
3.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

I like my direct managers and coworkers. The pay and benefits are good.

Cons

Senior leadership has been passing down edicts without data to back up the decisions.

We have been through 4 reorgs in the past year.

We were forced to return to office while the leadership continued to be filled with fully remote positions.

No clear company direction.

We were told that we needed to save $2 billion by reducing the workforce and cutting other costs. They said they couldn't afford the Union's demands. Then, as soon as the deal with the union was signed, they announced a $10 billion stock buyback.

It has become clear that corporate values and company policies only apply to the workforce.

I personally do not like living in southeast Michigan. It's expensive, and it's far from any outdoor activities.

If I have to work for a company that won't include the workforce in decisions and will generally mistreat their workforce, I would at least like to live in a place I enjoy.

Most internal positions that we can apply for are only open to lateral moves, making it very hard to get any sort of promotion.

Recent raises have not kept up with inflation at all.

Advice to Management

Back up your decisions with data.

Don't lie to us. If it is just a command, then say that; don't lie and redirect.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
5.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
5.0
Senior Management
1.0

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