Is GE a good company to work for?

GE has an overall rating of 4.1 out of 5, based on over 21,147 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 71% 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 (385) , Intern (344) , Project Manager (308) , Lead Engineer (253) , 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 1009 reviews)); "real awesome and the benefits are good too" ((in 851 reviews)); "I believe that most management at GE tries to help employees have a good work/life balance." ((in 790 reviews)); "Great culture which (most of the time) listens to what the employees have to contribute" ((in 732 reviews)); "The pay is good if you are willing to put in sevens days a week all the time" ((in 579 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 514 reviews)); "Low salary and too many proceses" ((in 459 reviews)); "Big company with too many managers" ((in 254 reviews)); "Long hours and not very stable" ((in 199 reviews)); "Poor upper management." ((in 78 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?

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GE reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(15,502 total reviews)

H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

Diversity & inclusion

3.9

Culture & values

3.8

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.6

Senior management

GE has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15,502 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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Reviews by job title

16K reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2019

23 years at GE - 5 businesses in 4 locations in NE US

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Huge field of opportunities to grow; amazingly talented people. Competitive pay and benefits. Very strong values around integrity (ethics), from the top down.

Cons

I worked for GE from 1989 to 2012. I was - and am - proud to have worked there. However, I saw two trends emerge around 2005 that bothered me - and it took me 7 years to decide to move on.

GE Response

7y

Appreciate your recommendation, thank you.

2.0

Jul 18, 2018

Butt Kissing & "Burn 'em and Churn 'em" Culture, but Nice Benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Good Health, Dental, Vision - "Unlimited" PTO - Company says all the right stuff when it comes to being "employee friendly" - A variety of flexible working arrangements - Pay was competitive at best - Depending on position, you get a bonus

Cons

- Salaried with the expectation that you work over 40 hours a week - Deliberately understaffed - Good luck using any of that PTO as it is always at manager's discretion - Since PTO is "Unlimited", all that time off you can't use is never compensated for with a cash out - Good luck using a flexible work arrangement - For advancement, playing office politics is more important than performance or ability - Someone who works 100 hours a week but produces poor results is viewed more favorable than someone who works 40 hours a week and produces good results - Butt kissing culture - Favor contractors to avoid giving benefits wherever possible - Inflexible and unadaptable management

GE Response

7y

Thanks for sharing this, we implemented GE's Performance Development system to address some of these concerns. We recommend documenting work processes and achievements so that discussions with people leaders are productive.

3.0

Jun 12, 2018

Project Manager

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Salary was competitive and allowed telecommuting. Provided excellent training and management training programs.

Cons

Multiple layoffs through the years and transfer of work to those that remain. Highly stressful environment, low employee morale. High cost of medical benefits. Inconsistencies in awards and celebrations across departments.

GE Response

7y

We'll keep working on ensuring all employees feel welcome and respect. Thank you for your candid comments.

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