General Motors

Good pay and benefits. The company car is a nice perk.

Political minefield, old boys' club in Austin, and not willing to listen to new ideas. I was drawn by an IT consulting firm and its large salary, but ultimately management is not willing to listen to industry best practices around new digital technologies. Also, management in Austin is very top-heavy, and you are encouraged to nod your head and agree with them or else. The same old crew is out of the office at least two days a month for 'charity golf tournaments' that end up having only 8 people (all from GM).

Take a hard look into what is going on in Austin. Their 'best practices' are a little outdated, and new ideas are discouraged.