Is General Motors (GM) a good company to work for as a Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET)?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals working at General Motors (GM) have rated their employer with 2.9 out of 5 stars in 23 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of General Motors (GM) employees being 3.5 out of 5 stars. Search open Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) Jobs at General Motors (GM) now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) interview questions at General Motors (GM) .

Does General Motors (GM) pay Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) employees well?

Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) professionals rate their compensation and benefits at General Motors (GM) with 4.2 out of 5 stars based on 23 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 7.4% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) salaries at General Motors (GM).

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What are the pros of working at General Motors (GM) according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits were good and there was a structure in place to promote professional growth." ((in 1362 reviews)); "Pay is good but not worth the amount of work you have to put in." ((in 1037 reviews)); "good work life balance and remote" ((in 878 reviews)); "The people you work with are great and have helped me grow so much since I started here." ((in 660 reviews)); "Many education resources Great culture and behaviors" ((in 374 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Motors (GM) according to real employee reviews?

"Frequent reorganization and layoffs." ((in 319 reviews)); "Money isn't exactly market Company is very wishy washy with changes Workers are not very well respected by senior leadership" ((in 222 reviews)); "3 years and can get put in a group with a new or bad manager." ((in 222 reviews)); "The hours are long and there can be alot of travel if you are managing a global program." ((in 174 reviews)); "The upper management was poor and short" ((in 139 reviews))

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General Motors (GM) Software Development Engineer In Test (SDET) reviews

2.9

40% would recommend to a friend

(23 total reviews)

Mary Barra

7% approve of CEO

38% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.2

Compensation and benefits

3.5

Diversity & inclusion

3.4

Work/Life balance

2.5

Career opportunities

2.2

Culture & values

1.9

Senior management

Software Development Engineer In Test SDET employees have rated General Motors (GM) with 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 23 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Software Development Engineer In Test SDET professionals have an average working experience there. General Motors (GM) is rated 21% below average by Software Development Engineer In Test SDET professionals compared to other employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.7 stars).

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23 reviews

1.0

Nov 6, 2025

Good benefits toxic culture

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great healthcare and benefits plus wellness incentives

Cons

Constant layoffs and org cahnges

General Motors (GM) Response

8mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and share your feedback with us. We carefully read each review, value your input, and will share the feedback as appropriate.

3.0

Jun 30, 2025

gm

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

wlb, culture, benefits, bonus, food

Cons

cut throat, pay, leadership, RTO

General Motors (GM) Response

Thank you for taking the time to write a review and sharing your feedback with us. We read each of our reviews and take them seriously. If you have not done so already, we encourage you to share your concerns with your leader or your Human Resources representative.

4.0

May 8, 2025

Good Work Environment

Software development engineer in test (sdet)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We had good work environment good work life balance

Cons

I have heard the work culture is not the same, they are being really picky now

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