I have been offered a Software Developer job in GM IT. I think they are trying to underpay me. The initial offer they made is lower than what I am making now. Can anyone tell me what is an average base salary in GM IT for 5+ years experience with a M.S. degree.
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Look at the OP date. The month after GM laid off software developers this person says they got a job as a software developer at GM. Boo GM!
I can recommend you top companies I know where there is good salaries and they value their employees: https://itrate.co/developers/all/us-ca-los-angeles
I work with them as HR
The commented below posted by someone else is true ..
"GM doesn't value their developers. They value folks like BA's and PM's."
I wouldn't recommend joining GM IT. I had 10+ years in software engineering in a different industry with very basic web experience, hoping to strengthen those skills and grow my career with GM. The hiring manager and the leads enjoyed interviewing with me and decided to hire me. I even received a decent relocation package to Michigan. Six months after my starting date, my team was merged with another team and my hiring manager was "relieved" of his managerial role, which was given to the manager of the other team (this was a hint of things to come). One year after this transition, my hiring manager, who remained on the team mostly to maintain morale, joined the business team as a business analyst (yes, quite an odd transition for a senior IT software manager). A month or so later, I was let go (1.5 year into my GM career). The company-wide layoff was announced three months later. I was duped into coming to Michigan only to have the rug pulled out from under me. I'd think they'd demote me (was 6A) or cut my pay if it's indeed a lack of web experience, but to cut loose an experienced software personnel just like that tells you how much they value IT talents. Years of Ciera, S10, Sonoma, and Silverado ends with me; No more GM ever again.
@Yhd4nsK-2cye 6A or 6B?
and how many years of experience you had?
for me it was about 90k at level 6 with master degree
Not a GM employee, but as a job seeker, I would be hard pressed to take a job at a company that just laid people off, and closed plants.
@Yhd4nsK-krd how many years of experience you had?
Software engineer salaries average about $75 K, software development (non engineering) somewhat less about $67,000. Figure an average of about 10 years experience.
Avg Base Pay
$75,500
Salaries are usually somewhat inflated.
https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/General-Motors-Software-Engineer-Salaries-E279_D_KO15,32.htm
Range for 7: 55,000 - 65,000
Range for 6: 52,000 - 62,000
Ok but what would a 6 start out at?
I negotiated a 7A starting salary in IT as a software developer of $125,000 plus a $5,000 sign on bonus
GM doesn't value their developers. They value folks like BA's and PM's.
What would be the starting base salary for 6A?
Does anyone know what a level 6 starts at? Thanks guys.
About $55,000 IT degrees are a dime a dozen now.