7:30am. Nothing going on. No extra security. No cars lined up for rides. No extra people lurking. Good luck all.
Conference Room Unavailable - Do Not Enter
As previously known/discussed. Just did a lap around the VEC and several rooms on my floor have this sign attached to the window. This will be super awkward as some aren’t reserved for the whole day and butt up to meetings. They are obviously not... — read more
Where's the WARN notice??
Has anyone seen a WARN notice for your area?
What's a typical General Motors Level 5 salary
Glassdoor numbers are all over the place. What's the total comp?
Will they let you know you're in the clear?
You think they will let you know you're in the clear once they have the names, or just let you sit at your desk waiting all day(s) for the hammer to fall?
Unifor Commercial
Unifor union commercial: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/gm-unifor-oshawa-super-bowl-ad-1.5004190 Depending on what your point of view is (union worker, GM exec, GM staffer, more liberal, centrist, or more conservative view of the world)... — read more
Don't let GM define your worth
Your job at GM doesn't define your worth in this world. You are a human being placed on this planet for a reason. Don't let this difficult time make you question your worth. God loves you and sent his son to die for you. You're worth it.
Tomorrow
Good luck to everyone tomorrow and God bless. I just hope they get it over with early.
Please remain civil and think before you bash eachothers’ generation.
Many of you are blaming each other for no reason. The older group saying the younger group is on social media all day. The younger group saying the older group has been coasting by as deadweight. Quit turning against each other when the fact is that... — read more
GM to sue Le Syndicat over the Super Bowl Ad
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2019/02/03/super-bowl-ad-gm-threatens-lawsuit-unifor-union/2762478002/
BOGO GM
Buy One laid off employee, Get One free... GMs Winter Sale starts on 2/4 through 2/8.
GM Yammer
I wonder if the cuts will appear in GM yammer group? Things that make you go Hmmm.
Black Money Is Here!! VDOC - "Undergoing Maintenance 2/4 - 2/8"
Conference rooms are book all over GM locations. When looking at room availability it says "Undergoing Maintenance 2/4 - 2/8"
Rooms booked all day every day this week for "Undergoing Maintenance" Warren, MPG...
Is this for the layoffs or actual maintenance?
This is why it happened
This explains it. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-gm-barra/frustrated-gm-investors-ask-what-more-ceo-barra-can-do-idUSKCN1MT2QM
Are we really an advanced civilization?
This slow torture for 100 days... I don't know
GM p-ss-d off Canada with layoffs and idling factories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEAAz3fr2EU
The young, the old, and everyone in between
I’m new at this site, having just discovered it. It’s disappointing to see so much finger pointing of old vs. young and vice versa. I’m in my mid-50’s. I started in the business as a contract worker 30 years ago and was hired direct at GM a short... — read more
GM going the way of the dodo bird....
Vehicles built in Mex for customers in China for execs in Warren. They really don't need anyone else.
MIC 1st Floor South conference rooms
Well kids, it's starting. Apparently there are many conference rooms on the south side 1st floor of MIC that have been booked beginning at 12 am 2/4 though 2/8 12 pm for Maintenance?! Lol Coincidence? According to the FBI, there is no such thing. Yay... — read more
Conference Room Undergoing Maintenance
I was just kicked out of the conference room I had booked in Warren as it is now Undergoing Maintenance. Seems like a lot of room are suddenly unavailable. What a crazy term to put. Why not just say it directly! And we have to find out the timing... — read more
New CIO
Wonder when Mary will get smart and bring in her own CIO. Seriously, private cloud!!!!!? You can buy it off the shelf from Microsoft or Amazon for a fraction of the cost. There are just some things you dont insource
Anti GM superbowl AD from Canada!
There is a union in Canada called UNIFOR and they are angry at the Oshawa plant. So angry that they bought an ad to play during the Superbowl.. wow. Check their twitter out: https://twitter.com/UniforTheUnion/status/1092108033759547393
A superbowl with spiraling depression
After the superbowl ends, I expect to spiral into a deep depression with feelings of helplessness and severe anxiety all because someone else determines my job fate tomorrow. When times are good, working at GM is wonderful....when things go south... — read more
Two weeks notice or no?
Hey Guys, I found a different job that I'm planning to start mid march. I was thinking about putting in a two weeks notice Feb 15 to get my bonus on the 28th, but I've been thinking I could just be walked out before the 28th. What do you guys think?
So are they going to start laying off right in the morning?
Will the blood start spilling as soon as you arrive to work?
Tomorrow might actually be a blessing!
Getting laid off from this garbage company might be a good thing, one door closes another opens!
The immortal words of Marcus Cole
If you feel than GM and the universe are being unfair, remember these words: "Wouldn't it be much worse if life were fair and all the terrible things that happen to us come because we actually deserve them. So now I take great comfort in the general... — read more
Superbowl, a small pizza, and a pink slip
Why not just get this over Thursday and Friday without dramatizing and hyping it so much? Really want to watch the superbowl in peace and not be worried about things out of my control. Monday is a really bad day to do this sort of thing and the... — read more
Pray
Praying for all at GM who will be impacted leaving and staying. Very sad time in the companies history. Many of us worked as family together. May God bless each one and may his light shine on his faithful children. Know God holds your future not man.
Returning the CVO
How do those with CVOs plan to get home tomorrow after getting laid off? Do they get a 20% off Lyft coupon?
If GM is truly cutting Dead Weight then tomorrow will be a great day.
If GM is really going to be cutting dead weight then we will all be better off for it. I have been at GM for 5 yrs and work with a guy that is eligible for retirement. He does absolutely nothing. He sits at his desk all day playing games. If he is... — read more
Will GM cut promotion for the employee?
My director said he had put me for my promotion. how will this get impacted? Will they cut in the promotion too
What GM will be like after the layoffs and beyond.
Even if you survive the layoffs will GM still be a good place work?