Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

What should I do as a new college hire?

Hi everyone, first I'd like to thank you all for posting here. It's been helpful to read the different perspectives you all have on the state of the company and what I might be getting myself into. I do realize this site is only a small sample of employees, but nonetheless I appreciate the contributions that have been made.

Long story short, I went through the whole TRACK engineering recruiting process & accepted an offer back in the fall of last year prior to any layoff announcements. I haven't heard anything at all from the company since then and am scheduled to start this summer. While I'm assuming the offer still stands, should I be seriously worried about being laid off in the middle of the TRACK program? Should I even go as far as to just abandon this offer altogether and start looking for jobs again before I graduate? Any insight/thoughts would be helpful.

by Anonymous
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I know plenty of former-TRACKers who were downsized in the last round. They probably will not retract your offer or terminate you during the course of the program, but downsizing decisions are made at a level so high up, TRACK or performance scores will not save you in 3-5 years. I would looking elsewhere.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @aktn+XOI5l7o

IT is still too heavy, especially in Austin.

Expect more layoffs.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @2dfp+XOI5l7o

If you're IT, these cuts will happen 1-3 times a year from now on. I'd look elsewhere, or just use GM as a stepping stone. Everyone knows GM will use you without conscience

by Anonymous
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by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1uyf+XOI5l7o

If I were you, I would not enter the auto industry, especially if you have a software degree.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1ycz+XOI5l7o

Know the "car business" runs in cycles. Do you want to end up on the bottom end of the cycle at 40/50 years old with kids/wife/mortgage and so on and not gave a job? Stay single, get a couple years in, stay out if debt. Flexible and available to relocate for your next better job. Please make your life easier for your future and like for career in more stable industry. Health care you can write your own ticket. In my humble opinion having been thru it.

by Robert ex GM and ex Ford mid level mgr
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Post ID: @1zfn+XOI5l7o

My advice, look out for number one: yourself. Be cognizant about your situation and be selfish. While the offer from GM may stand, look for another offer regardless. Use GMs offer as a leverage for your first salary after college. Good luck!

by Anonymous
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If you haven’t heard anything the planned start date probably hasn’t changed. Wouldn’t be a bad idea to touch base with your hiring manager though to confirm.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1rrn+XOI5l7o

Regret paying as much as you did for college. Learn a talent or skilled trades with zero college costs, earn a living for life. At least you won't pay for college until the day you die.

If you want to be white hat, go contract. Paid big, laid off quick, hired just a quickly.

by Anonymous
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  1. Start looking for a new job.

  2. Follow up with GM talent acquisition, your manager contact, or HR contact. There may still be hope.

by Anonymous
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