Also, please share info on different levels that exist within GM. I am interviewing right now and this info would be helpful.
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Same if you work through your vacations as it is if you do nothing and have a relationship with somebody in a position of power. In the first situation you are just less likely to get promoted because you are so important where you are.
If you are going on a layoff board asking about getting a job at GM then I wish you good luck. P.S. I don't wish the best for GM.
The level is only loosely related to what you'll actually make. I've seen leadership at GM explicitly point out you might make less than somebody at a lower level.
We had a good thread on this before.
You can see it here:
https://www.thelayoff.com/t/ZgnmpPx
or here:
There is a good section there:
I'm an engineer, so that's the perspective I'm answering from.
Most college grad engineers will enter the company as a 5th level. After 1 year they are usually promoted to 6B. It may take a few more years to reach 6A.
Within any level "A" is the highest pay band within the level. Each pay band has a rate known as midpoint or market rate and then a maximum rate that you can make in that pay band.
8th level is the 1st level that is considered management. It's the lowest level where you can be in the company car program. There are also technical 8th level jobs. Above 8th level is usually a Director which is the lowest executive level. There are sometimes Senior Managers over 8th levels. Sr. Manager is a 9th level position and is not considered an executive. There are a very limited number of technical 9th levels (GM Technical Fellow).
Most engineers will top out in their career at the 7A level and will need to pursue management if they want to advance further.
There are some areas in the company where a 7th level will be supervising other employees. This is especially true in the manufacturing environment where a 7 or even a 6 could be a first line supervisor over hourly (UAW) employees.