Is GE a good company to work for?

GE has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 21,164 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at GE to a friend and 72% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about GE have been left by employees working as Executive , Technical Intern and Technology Co-op .

Does GE pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, GE employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at GE. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at GE?

81% of GE employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated GE 3.8 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.9 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at GE?

Engineer (413) , Software Engineer (386) , Intern (345) , Project Manager (308) , Lead Engineer (254) , Manager (198) , Estagiário (189) , Senior Software Engineer (142) , Mechanical Engineer (125) , Financial Analyst (122) , Program Manager (107) , Senior Engineer (95) , Director (93) , Internship (93) , Sales Manager (92)

What are the pros of working at GE according to real employee reviews?

"Flexibility and great people to work with" ((in 1019 reviews)); "real awesome and the benefits are good too" ((in 867 reviews)); "I believe that most management at GE tries to help employees have a good work/life balance." ((in 765 reviews)); "Great culture which (most of the time) listens to what the employees have to contribute" ((in 738 reviews)); "The pay is good if you are willing to put in sevens days a week all the time" ((in 583 reviews))

What are the cons of working at GE according to real employee reviews?

"But nooooo ... those who are at the bottom of the packing order pay the price of the poor management." ((in 504 reviews)); "Low salary given my experience and knowledge" ((in 471 reviews)); "Big company with alot of disfuntionalities and bad managers" ((in 255 reviews)); "Long hours and intensity of work" ((in 198 reviews)); "Sometime very late working hours" ((in 81 reviews))

What are employees saying about GE layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about GE layoffs and their outlook for job security at GE in 2026.

What are the top reviewed GE locations?

Atlanta , Cincinnati , Louisville , Houston , Schenectady , Erie , Greenville , New York , Chicago , Boston , Fairfield , Stamford , Niskayuna , Milwaukee , Detroit , San Ramon , Lynn , Wilmington , Norwalk , Cleveland , Albany , Evendale , Dallas , Fort Worth , Melbourne , Waukesha , Los Angeles , Jacksonville , Richmond , Seattle

GE reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(15,515 total reviews)

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

85% approve of CEO

72% positive business outlook

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GE has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15,515 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The GE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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16K reviews

5.0

Aug 10, 2014

GE is a great organization

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

GE is a great organization to work with. They have world renown leadership programs that greatly benefit employees. A company with great reputation and integrity.

Cons

Nothing as such to share.

1.0

Aug 4, 2014

Terrible Good Ole Boys Company

Patent filing specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nothing was good about this place.

Cons

If you want to see what it looks like to have grown men and women play schoolyard games or fight over a "pat hen" prize - apply away

3.0

Jul 21, 2014

A great place to work if you're old and need to provide for your family

Lead software engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Not very demanding hours

Cons

- Pay is directly proportional to how many years experience you have (not skill) - Initiating change is difficult, border-lining impossible - Product owners do not have technical expertise, which causes problems - Money is wasted on un-necessary items, which could otherwise be better spent

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