What It's Like to Work at General Motors

Describe the key factors or strategies that helped you land your dream job in the tech industry.

When searching for a new role, I sought qualities that would provide a diverse range of opportunities, growth potential and the ability to explore different roles within a large company like GM. I sought a job that would keep me engaged, allow me to solve problems, make a meaningful impact and provide continuous learning and creative expression. In my current role at GM, I found all of these qualities. 

Through the years, I’ve remained engaged and passionate about my contributions and eagerly anticipate each workday. This assures me that I’ve found the right fit. 

What specific skills or experiences do you believe set you apart from other candidates during your job search?

During my job search, my broad skill set in various technical disciplines — such as infrastructure planning, scripting, front-end and back-end development, database administration and network administration — helped set me apart from other candidates. This demonstrated my ability to work across multiple disciplines and adapt to new technologies. 

Additionally, my positive attitude, passion and drive expressed during interviews made a significant impact with the hiring manager. My experience in multiple programming languages showcased my versatility and ability to quickly learn and apply new coding languages as needed. The combination of my technical expertise, proficiency in multiple disciplines and experience in multiple programming languages helped set me apart from other candidates.

How has your dream job lived up to your expectations?

My job at GM hasn’t just met my expectations — it has exceeded it. I have the freedom to work independently and come up with creative solutions. I work in a lab setting where I explore and experiment with different technologies. New things are always on the horizon and each new project brings new challenges and excitement. My current project is a full-stack web-based tool for managing physical test assets and performing automated testing. I am excited to come to work each day because I get to develop innovative technologies that don’t yet exist. I’ve even submitted my work for multiple inventions and have been granted a patent.