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Limited by Michigan and UAW

Sr Manager Software Engineering
Former Employee
Worked at General Motors for 9 years
November 9, 2024
Chandler, Arizona
2.0
RecommendsPositive OutlookDoesn't Approve of CEO
Pros

Competitive Pay, Salary, Benefits, and Time Off

Cons

Will always be “wagged” by the union (UAW) and corruption.

Red Flags:

  • A company with a Political Action Committee that the company strongly pressures and tracks leaders to donate.
  • Heavy government interest (e.g., saved from bankruptcy).
  • Dealer-franchise legislation.

These create conflicts when they want to innovate.

Advice to Management

Too much of a long history of habits and practice to be changed. A lot of money in the automotive business; add government/politics…and ask yourself if they are models of business efficiency.

Everyone knows you can't serve two masters…in GM's case, it was three masters: Innovation, UAW, and Politicians.

Until GM comes clean with whatever the Union has on them (this includes the other US automakers), they will never be able to innovate the way they want (see their failed attempts to mix in Silicon Valley culture)…and see their decision to give highly-technical battery manufacturing to UAW.

Additional Ratings

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

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