Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Topics regarding layoffs at General Motors

Why are people not learning new skills?

Seriously people, it's just a matter of time before 90 percent of people who currently work at GM and the entire auto industry are left without a job. Automation, outsourcing, lower sales... Everybody can see where this is headed. Learn a new skill... — read more 

GM was a big part of the war effort during ww2

Don't ever forget , even though that was a different era . Bombers built out at Willow Run Ypsilanti and many more war effort areas in the country. General Motors has always had the finger in the defense punch bowl and to this day it's the same ... — read more 

No one is safe regardless of their contribution!

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/06/business/hermanth-kappanna-vw-emissions-gm.html Six Years Ago, He Helped Expose VW’s Diesel Fraud. This Year, G.M. Let Him Go. Hemanth Kappanna’s research helped plunge Volkswagen into a scandal that continues to... — read more 

Let this be a lesson to all

Let this be a lesson to all, I learned years ago not to fall for this bull c-ap consumerism economy. It's expected that we all must buy 'STUFF' to keep it rolling, well that's fine but I'm not going to do it and then lose my job every 2 or 3 years!!... — read more 

Any concrete info on potential new layoffs?

I can never be to careful after the layoffs. I’m always anticipating a new wave and I was never in a state where I could be calm ever since. It would be helpful if I heard that no one has heard any rumors regarding layoffs in the making, although I... — read more 

My negative review was removed from glassdoor.

When you submit a review on Glassdoor, they must review and approve it before it is publicly available. About a week ago, I posted my negative review of GM and the post was approved. Oddly, it would not show when sorting by "Most Recent". I could... — read more 

glassdoor review

Is everyone taking the time to post a thoughtful review on glassdoor on what it is really like to work at GM? I'm hoping that honest reviews will heed as a warning to anyone applying to the many jobs they have posted there.

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When did things start to change?

When did working at General Motors turned from being enjoyable to being one of the worst employment options? All the stress, uncertainty, frustration, anticipation of bad things to happen... So much bad, so little good happening here lately. When did... — read more 

GM wastes money, facilities and time.

Do any of you know if they are closing Pontiac building B , is that a for sure done deal? The Power train building. Just curious if anyone knows the real facts as to what they plan for the building and employees.

Auto purchases by a regular consumer

Bought a new car yesterday. Used of course. Never buy or rent a new car is my philosophy. Loaded Equinox for 17K with 16,000 miles. Solid deal. Lots of options. Never in my mind would I pay anything over 20K for a vehicle. They depreciate the minute... — read more 

GM wastes money, facilities and time.

Moving engine and transmission development — Global Powertrain Operations in GM Speak — 20 miles from an engineering campus in Pontiac to GM’s main tech center in Warren, may look like rearranging the deck chairs, but it eliminated bureaucracy and... — read more 

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Take Your Kid to Work Day

In an effort to give the kids a greater understanding of GM culture, 33% of them were unexpectedly walked out by HR today!

Do you guys feel GM is going under?

You guys that have been through this before , do you think the company is going to go out of business or what will happen? Are they positioning to be bought ?

Keep your options open!

If there are no engineering jobs, move to something completely different. I'm 50 now, I know my days are numbered. I don't expect to have my corporate job that much longer, the writing is on the wall. One thing is for sure, I'm not going to keep... — read more 

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Retraining employees would be cheaper

Employers can spend billions of dollars restructuring their workforce to keep competitive with newer technology — but many executives do not even know how much this investment pays off, a new Wall Street Journal report finds... — read more 

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Question

Has everybody received their severance by now? Those who were laid of in March, that is.

Unemployment done, what's next?

Well, the five month unemployment period is about over and done for some of us. No job yet, but not by lack of trying. No extension, economy is great says everyone with a job. Anyone else in the same boat? What are you doing to weather the storm?... — read more 

This is why GM is going down

GM is going down. Day by day market is shrinking, car prices are rising, consumers are dwindling, outsourcing is growing, reputation is dying, stock price is stagnant, quality is awful, the brains of the organization are getting let go, bonuses and... — read more 

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GM Length of Service Jan'88-Dec'00? Read This...

If you had the above start date with GM AND you were just short of 60 at time of layoff, you lost a considerable amount in your pension. If I retire at age 62, I will receive 22% less in my pension for life than the amount I would have received if I... — read more 

New Rumors on the Next Salaried Layoffs

From previous posts, there was some discussion on the next round of Salaried Layoffs set for August/September time frame. Is this still on track? Any other discussion on this?

Standards and expectations? What are those?

What a culture shock. Anybody coming to GM that has worked elsewhere has to dramatically lower their expectations and standards. Some many sloth like people— hourly and salaried with terrible work ethics. I really think GM should change it’s company... — read more 

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