Comparably Awards

General Motors Claimed Company

We’re on a journey to create a world with zero crashes, zero emissions and zero congestion. Join us today. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1074

TOTAL RATINGS: 11448

CEO: Mary Barra

HR or Marketing? Claim Your Free Employer Account

Joining General Motors - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Motors is that the company was very prepared on their first day. General Motors employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 62% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	77%
No	23%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	29%
Prepared	25%
Somewhat Prepared	29%
Unprepared	14%
Very Unprepared	3%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	62%
No	38%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at General Motors are rated a C. At General Motors most employees said they received feedback once a month or never. 64% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Motors.

Answer	Percent
Every week	16%
Once a month	27%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	19%
Never	22%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	16%
No	84%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	64%
No	36%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 49% of men and 38% of women at General Motors said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Motors employees earn $134,258. General Motors ranks in the Top 30% for compensation in Warren, MI. Learn More about Salaries at General Motors.

Average Salaries at General Motors by Department

$141k*

Engineering

$198k*

Product

$135k*

Design

$139k*

Marketing

$148k*

Operations

$51k*

Admin

$160k*

Business Dev

$92k*

Finance

$237k*

Communications

$72k*

Customer Support

$143k*

$60k*

$145k*

Legal

$148k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined General Motors, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At General Motors the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at General Motors, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	8%
Comp & Benefits	53%
Co-Workers	6%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	8%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	25%
1 hour	33%
45 minutes	7%
30 minutes	15%
I eat at my desk	20%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	7%
Once a week	9%
Once a month	21%
Once a quarter	36%
Never	27%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

General Motors ranks in the Bottom 30% of companies for professional development in Warren, MI. 48% of employees feel as though General Motors is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 32% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Motors.

Answer	Percent
Yes	32%
No	68%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	48%
No	52%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

Company Onboarding at Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Rate your company