General Motors said on Monday that its new-vehicle sales rose 18 percent in the first three months of the year, thanks to improved supplies of key components and firm demand from both consumers and commercial customers. The automakers sold... — read more
A test if you are on the let-go list
I was let go in Feb. 2019. About one week before that day, my butterfly kn--e disappeared from my desk central drawer. I used it to peel apple during lunch break. It’s my daily routine. I was surprised but didn’t pay too much attention. After layoff... — read more
Quiet Quitting
So I took the package and now I am quiet quitting until June 30th. I have a month long vacation left - so I’ll take that, and not show up to work or even do anything beyond the minimum expected. Free money is great. Thanks GM.
Stationary loot
I accepted the package and have been going into work everyday to See how miserable the people leftover will be Stock up on stationery. Have collected pens, pencils, staplers etc. Enjoy my last days there I found 3 unclaimed iPhones... — read more
How Big Companies Choose Who Is Laid Off
https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-big-companies-choose-who-is-laid-off-8e5e843 MANAGEMENT & CAREERS How Big Companies Choose Who Is Laid Off Process can involve weeks of debate as employee performance, skill sets are reviewed Soon after a company... — read more
New Updates!
Please comment if you heard anything new about the situation
National Labor Board ruling on signing NDA to receive severance It’s no longer legal to make a SIRP’d employee sign the confidentiality agreemen
https://www.nlrb.gov/news-outreach/news-story/board-rules-that-employers-may-not-offer-severance-agreements-requiring
Pressured to take VSP?
There are surprisingly many people who say that they were pressured by their managers to take VSP. That's sad.
Is this all calm before the Storm?
Any updates from anyone?
Wishing there was one more “last call” for VSP
I decided not to take it, and now I am regretting that decision. Anyone else regretting their decision to take or not take the VSP?
Gear up people ! It's gonna be Thursday until end of next week.
Every org may not be culled on the same day. Check if your managers are on leave on those days.
Severance
GM is likely to either reduce severance in the future or remove it altogether. I believe that if there ever was a good time to be affected by layoffs, now is it. I don't relish the idea of being without a job even for a short while, but I relish... — read more
History repeats. You are here.
From 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukoZzVWyKoQ&
Isp
Any idea on what the isp would look like? I really can't imagine it being so different from the Vsp. As isp's are random and not performance based. That would not be fair
"Work After ISP"
GM could have picked different ways to save $2B without threatening us about layoffs. There are other ways to save $$$. Example, freeze promotions for certain period or don’t give bonuses for couple of years. I am sure most of us would’ve preferred... — read more
Revisiting Returning to the Office "Collaboration"
This may or may not have something to do with VSP and layoffs, but just an observation. We have been doing the "collaboration" 3 days (2 for some) in the office since February. When I'm there, it seems like there are just a handful of people in my... — read more
Good Riddens
I am done with this hellhole. Bye bye. May you rot in he-l for the treatment you gave me!
If I accept the GM salary employee buy-out by tomorrow's deadline
Can I still use my GM employees K-C discounts to order a 2024 Silverado? I want one with all options and will need to place my order on-line through the GM employee K-C discounts
Received the word today at GM
Entire Group being dissolved, mostly contractors. All of our work is being sent oversea to the GM India Techcenter... Good luck with that GM ! Best wat to shave Billions, yep India .
The end of Camaro production
I’ll just leave this here - https://localtoday.news/mi/gm-will-stop-making-the-chevy-camaro-but-a-successor-could-be-in-the-works-116768.html
Talent cards
GM is going over your workday talent cards to evaluate who is cut, who stays and who will be moved around. If you weren't encouraged by your mgr to fill out your talent card by now...well... The bigger point is that GM has a system in place to... — read more
US semiconductor firm Marvell lays off entire China research and development team spies in latest round of job cuts amid industry slowdown.
US semiconductor firm Marvell lays off entire China research and development team spies in latest round of job cuts amid industry slowdown. US semiconductor company Marvell Technology is laying off its entire research and development team spies in... — read more
DBTT will be hit hard
Lots of cuts coming
When do you predict the ISP will happen?
Do you think they will happen Friday afternoon? Monday morning or sometime next week? Or could this take a long time...?
Resignation & A-Plan Question
Hey Everyone. I am going to put in my two week notice next Monday. I have not been with GM long enough to participate in the VSP. Question, if I generate an employee A-Plan PIN before my last day - are there any caveats to using it? I've scoured... — read more
Transmission class action lawsuit
https://www.freep.com/story/money/cars/general-motors/2023/03/20/judge-grants-class-action-status-in-gm-faulty-transmission-lawsuit/70030700007/
Rule 70 and Rule 75
Can somebody please tell me what those two terms mean? I keep hearing them but I have no idea what people are talking about.
VSP/Layoff Targets
What head count reductions have you heard of? The rumors that I've heard are around 15-20% of the total salaried workforce.
Certain about getting laid off
I always hope for the best even though I expect the worst, but unlike some here I can never be certain that I will be a target before I am actually informed about it. Why is it that some people are convinced that they will be laid off? What... — read more
Are your managers encouraging or discouraging taking the VSP?
I would expect them to discourage taking it. Managers want to pick the people they want to get rid of in the ISP instead of giving employees the choice with the VSP, and maybe lose people they didn't want to lose.
Manny not biting the bait
Despite a lucrative package, many I know are not taking the package. Life in GM will be tough in the coming months for sure. I am not taking it as the job market is lousy out there.
Oopsie Amazon cancels their 1,000 order for Rivians EV Vans
Tomorrow expect to hear Proud Mary announce 20,000 additional layoffs at GM
VSP Unemployment
Do I qualify for Michigan unemployment if I go with the VSP? Also, when can I start collecting unemployment? Right away or I have to wait for a number of months.
Layoffs should be consensual
Agree ? #me too
Vacation if you get laid off!!!!
Make sure you use your vacation before the layoffs happen. You will NOT get paid your unused vacation if you get canned!!!!
Percentage of those who come back
Although most people would probably never come back to this company after leaving it, there might also be some who would come back despite everything. What do you think is the percentage of those?