i was told if an employee is fired, the company will not allow you to go to your cube to pick up the stuff?

Check out this article from Detroit Free Press: GM expected to start cutting 4,000 white-collar workers Monday https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2019/02/01/gm-layoffs-2019-workers/2743506002/

The rumor in the office is that 400+ people will be let go in Austin. They are starting with Managers today – it seems that Managers do not know who’s being cut, so directors are in charge of the cuts. You will be getting five (or six months) of pay... — read more 

The signs all say "conference room not available, do not enter"..looks like it's happening Monday. I am in Pontiac powertrain.

Looks like some execs have been let go ...

Should I worry or not?

We shouldn't be quick to blame our managers for not giving us a heads-up about who is being cut or at least telling what the numbers are for a certain team. The higher levels of management are keeping them in the dark the same way they are keeping... — read more 

My director just got escorted out of the building (Georgia).

Probably not breaking news, but told by a very reliable source it is going to take place over the next 2 weeks, not on just a single day.

John K Davidson & Hiram Davis

I have post image capture from the postal service. Delivery is suspended because the weather. I know I’m getting a letter from the ren center. Anyone else get this in the past few days? What was it. I work at WTC

Who ya got

I know there have been rumors that layoffs will start on February 4, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed they turn out to be true. If somebody told me before I'd be hoping for layoffs at some point, I'd have probably called them a liar. But the... — read more 

97k IT 6b Austin

Lets talk reality…the layoffs are real, its coming, and so should be our mental preparedness for this. As an employee, i enjoyed the perks and benefits. i worked for this company under their assigned leadership and definitely tried to deliver on my... — read more 

Its at the Director level, ok got that. They'll cut some low performers who don't meet expectations, ok got that too. So how does that add up to 8,000 (or is it 6,000 after those who took the VSP?) Sounds to me like to they have to cut into the... — read more 

Should I start to worry about it?

They gotta be kidding. Everyone is kinda numb. Just going about as if everything is hunky-dory. Really surreal.

So given that most of GM is an open office, do you think will they will walk over to you or IM you to come to a room? Then will you see the affected people at their drawer with security? Will their badge just not work that day and security will be at... — read more 

Am I the only one gonna be drinking more than usual this weekend while waiting for Monday? Lol

I logged into my HSA 2 weeks ago just fine, but today it doesn't work and when I request an email to reset my password, it says to contact my company. Maybe it's paranoid, but is it possible that this is the wheels in motion for the layoff?

Mass layoff and putting the production of some models to a halt will not help GM reis money to fund the development of electric cars. In fact, with this, they have taken a turn in the wrong direction. Electric cars won’t be dominating the market for... — read more 

All baby boomers, how do you feel about GM and everything that's going on currently? I understand how my fellow millennials feel. I also know that after a little time here we jump off to better opportunities and seem to find these easily. Let's try... — read more 

First time poster. Just wanted to say that I've been on the college hire program and the scheduled raise that was supposed to kick in January appears to be delayed again. I've checked with members of my team and others here in Austin and it seems... — read more 

Unless the goal is to have fewer people buy our cars. General Motors has made changes to several of its brands' complimentary maintenance plans for 2019 model year vehicles. It now offers just one free service visit instead of the previous two or... — read more 

What happens to an all electric vehicle that sits outside in s company open lot for 9 hours in -13 weather with -40 windchill? Would you drive one this week or if you lived in northern Michigan?... — read more 

I'm updating my resume so I can apply for other jobs. What's the best way I can look better on paper. A lot of the work I did here was not my very best and one of the main reasons was that the projects were just dull and uninteresting and had no real... — read more 

This skit (Lily Tomlin calls GM) was from "Laugh In" Cira 1971.... for those of you that are younger Milhouse was President Nixon. The more things change... the more they stay the same.. The jokes are just as true today!... — read more 

I see many comments here and it's tough on many. It's tough on me, not sure if I'll be here after 22 years invested in the company. Yet, do not be so hard on yourself, we cannot control things (aside from posting here) and there is nothing personal... — read more 

I am about to jet – there was some talk about timing in other threads, anyhow, calendar is perfect this year. 3/1 is a Friday and if you give your 2wk notice on 2/15, to stay longer than 2wks, you work past 3/1 and your benefits carry over the entire... — read more 

For new folks here, there is a large "ACTIVE" button right above the first thread - you can use it to see what posts had recent replies. That's all from me. Anyhow, I hope this helps someone. Good luck all...

If I had the money, I would go and find every existing Pontiac, Oldsmobile, Saturn, etc, buy it for whatever the owner wanted for the car, and then immediately crush every single one of them......Eventually that brand would not exist........then and... — read more 

My manager just told me, this Friday is the day. Get ready, maybe WFH.

Some Contractors in M---ord were let go today

So we have all participated in or read about initiatives GM has taken since the bankruptcy to make our company a "Workplace of Choice". At this point, any goodwill created in the past has been thrown out the window for dragging the threat of layoffs... — read more 

I had an interview today, and the hiring manager laughed at the way GM does business. He said when you come to work for us, you work for us for life, unless you choose to leave on your own, or you really mess up and we need to let you go. We don't... — read more 

I know these "prepare for a layoff" articles are a dime a dozen, but this one has a few good points and it isn't going to harm anybody if I share it... — read more 

I had an interview today, and the hiring manager laughed at the way GM does business. He said when you come to work for us, you work for us for life, unless you choose to leave on your own, or you really mess up and we need to let you go. We don't... — read more 

Not all GM vehicles s--- but the vast majority do. The same can be said about their management. If you take a look at the current leadership's track record, you will see the same persons in charge did a number on the last couple of companies they... — read more 

Please! I said this before and I'll say it again: anybody who leaves on their own before the layoffs are done is doing General Motors leadership a huge favor. They save money on each and every one of you, most of which will go directly into their own... — read more