Hi All, I was laid off in 2019. I had worked at GM for 4 years in Atlanta/ Roswell Innovation Center. I was awarded my annual bonus for 2019, paid severance (In other words, my normal paycheck every two weeks), got to keep my insurance and pay... — read more 

Are you kidding me? They just let 600 people go….

I saw some low performers cut but also a lot of the more top talent was also cut. Yet I still see a lot of bottom of the barrel folks that survived who should not be working as engineers.

https://www.carscoops.com/2024/05/stellantis-hiring-50000-engineers-in-brazil-and-india-instead-of-150000-ones-in-america/

upon waiting on full time benefits after urging employer, I was let off. Told me I wasn't needed anymore due to production.

“We were all used as stepping stones, to build exceptional products, industry-first tech and leapfrog our competitors,” a product manager affected by GM’s cuts wrote on LinkedIn. “All for what? A pat on the back and ‘good job’.” Remember this next... — read more 

“This email stated that "We (Software and Services) are critical to GM’s bold vision for the future—as we build that future, we must also make bold choices that enable us to move faster, pivot when needed, and prioritize investing in what will have... — read more 

Politicians pushing car manufacturers is pulling the plug on a once solid business. Leave car building to the pros . EVs and AI are sinking good businesses

Abbott leaves for “health reasons” then 1000 SW jobs are eliminated. Not sure how Mary is leading the way from that goal. 56 software issues with the blazer alone. GM Is sick and dying.

It is management’s duty to keep the company financially strong and efficient due to challenges coming over from either a slow down, chinese competition and Tesla’s cheap cars. UAW got enormous raises and they will keep getting more and more in... — read more 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/martingiles/2020/11/09/gm-to-hire-3000-new-tech-workers/

https://twitter.com/TheLayoff/status/1826017881538146465

What might seem a pullback more likely just signals investment focused on outsourcing as opposed to payrolled workers. https://www.cio.com/article/3489323/gm-software-layoffs-could-signal-a-shift-in-digital-transformation-strategy.html

Sorry, guys, this has happened. I can only assume there will be more coming, and none of us are really safe.

Leadership has access to all the numbers and know when the ship is sinking. As the Captain bailed himself to safety first in March, the peasants (3rd class) sank. Sometimes companies disguise this by medical fake outs, family issues, family medical... — read more 

This is far from over.

Never! I've so far heard of at least two people who were laid off in this round after joining AND moving for GM within the last year. I can't even imagine how devastated those folks are feeling right now, but I also think that making such a move in... — read more 

I left GM a while back because I couldn't handle the continous waves of Layoffs. I feel terrible for the people that were impacted and their families. The big three are lost, Confused, and have no idea how to survive. The teams that wins are the... — read more 

Who got hit in Software and Services. Was it mostly technical and engineering? Any from IT? How were people informed? Anybody know?

I’m afraid that we haven’t seen anything yet. Sorry for all those affected in this round, and the rest of us better have options in reserve.

A GM spokesman: “As we build GM’s future, we must simplify for speed and excellence, make bold choices, and prioritize the investments that will have the greatest impact.” Can somebody please tell me what's so bold about getting rid of 1k people?... — read more 

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/19/gm-lays-off-more-than-1000-salaried-software-and-services-employees.html

You noticed that there's a reminder again in Socrates about tailgating right? Same thing happened when they announced the "re-org" mischievousness that they did and AZ shutdown. They announced that there's going to be a "planned maintenance" for the... — read more 

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/13/business/gm-texas-lawsuit.html

The reassessment represents a major shift in strategy for GM, which earned billions of dollars in China as recently as 2018. The automaker is pulling back as many foreign brands are struggling with a profusion of local competitors in the world’s... — read more 

As big car companies evaluate their brands, some have cut back on EVs, which are supposed to be the industry’s future. Ford Motor Co. said it would increase the production of its big Super Duty pickups. In 2022, Ford said it would use production... — read more 

https://www.autonews.com/manufacturing/stellantis-job-cuts-2450-lose-their-jobs-michigan

Ford battery plant in Kentucky ceased operations building of the plant until AFTER the election. If it goes one way, they’ll get funding. The other way will be a nice cop out to going bankrupt. EV sells are really good. Add in GM not hitting... — read more 

Is it me, or is GM in the white mold growing business as well?

Anyone know what the latest Incentive is?

In less than a year, GM upper management spent $10 billion to bring the GM stock up to $50/share so they could cash out their stock options. In this sense, $10 billion was NOTHING to GM. They didn't invest it in plants, education of staff, new... — read more 

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/human_rights_vol31_2004/spring2004/hr_spring04_forced/

The Work From Home Slacking days are officially over at GM. Now it's who all gets a WARN Day. General Motors is changing its performance rating system for white-collar workers by expanding the performance rating scale, setting better-defined... — read more 

"...the company's CEO said the auto industry is in the middle of a significant storm." Us too? https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cut-costs-keep-vehicle-prices-191207833.html

Doh, I get it! Green is all about the color of money. Maybe there will be an eco mode.

File under: "Another Conspiracy Theory That Turned Out To Be True" Bosses admit that return-to-office mandates were meant to make staff quit https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/bosses-admit-return-to-office-mandates-were-meant-make-staff-quit As... — read more 

I respect the autoworker and the union but what is the purpose of said union if the workers are still abused 60-70 hours a week? It plantation time just in a different form. My partner said 12 hour-6 days next week is coming BEFORE a switch Sunday... — read more 

GM announced record profits again. So no layoffs and huge bonuses for us all, right?