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      3.5

      58% would recommend to a friend

      (11,723 total reviews)
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      Mary Barra

      49% approve of CEO

      44% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.9

      Compensation and benefits

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.3

      Career opportunities

      3.2

      Culture & values

      2.7

      Senior management

      General Motors (GM) has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 11,723 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Motors (GM) employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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      12K reviews
      2.0
      Jul 11, 2008

      Look before you leap

      Engineering manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Seems to be an OK company for someone looking to make a career in the Auto industry. As everyone must be aware by now there will not be an auto industry in the US for a few decades. The company still manages to keep a modicum of former era benefits like education assistance, 401K match etc. They seem to be very flexible as far as work schedules are concerned. GM tries to shield employees from their financial troubles and does a great job at it. There have hardly been any layoffs in its 100 year history. Their processes and organizational design is a good case study for MBA students, its got plenty of good and bad features.

      Cons

      Right now, survival of the company is all that employees are thinking about. So other downsides like lack of adequate compensation, career growth, benefits etc. are insignificant. The employees are mostly Detroit area locals. People from other states will feel like fish out of water.

      3.0
      Jun 27, 2008

      Listen instead of always barking orders.

      Maintenance supervisor
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      It pays the bills and it's nice getting vehicle discounts. There are some very talented people that make the company run. The hourly have come a long way in their work ethics. There is truly a sense of change for the better in union/mgt. relations.

      Cons

      Too many middle and upper managers that make 2-10 times the floor managers. Most don't have a clue how floor operations work and these are the people who take all the credit. Very few leaders that can influence change for the better. Most Upper Mgt. is worried about their own bonuses, thus, they are afraid to take chances to "think out of the box". This is everyday status quo and why we are so slow to react compared to other companies.

      3.0
      Jun 27, 2008

      Can we make a change?

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Lets face it, GM is on the LONG road to recovery, but the exciting thing is the desire to change. Even though it is a large company, it is broken into small teams which make it feel like a smaller entity.

      Cons

      With so much uncertainty among the automotive world, it is difficult to see a future, even a near future. I believe everyone wants to see GM make a strong comeback, but the morale isn't always there. When your neighbor is being laid off it is difficult. The only hope is one day they will bring the jobs back.

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