https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/31/business/american-auto-jobs-at-risk/index.html
When is GM taking responsibility for the shameful 6.2 liter mess
Really guys, how much longer is GM going continue to sell this power train platform, National back order on this engine, 5 trucks at local dealer waiting for engines. What’s the end game? National recall should be the answer, so sad what GM has... — read more
Tariffs start Wednesday
Mary wants us to work hard and not pay attention to possible layoffs or talk about it. I can see how she thinks that's a good idea, but how does that help us?
IBM is maybe 6 months ahead of us
https://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/ibm_cuts_jobs_in_us/
Incoming mass furloughs
They have been preparing essential employee lists and mass furloughs will begin if the tariffs take effect. Up to 1/4 will be let go.
GM CEO Barra, Ford Chair Bill Ford meeting with Trump administration over tariffs
Mary Barra working on a deal to sign over mineral rights below the Milford Proving Grounds, in exchange for relaxation of tariffs harming GM?... — read more
Toxic behavior
This site has grown increasingly toxic. Please refrain from political and cultural discussions. Love one another. It's a very small world. The energy you put into the world always comes back to you.
S&S org
This has to be the worst run organization in this history of this company. Mary talked about transformation, but this is pure destruction.
If Mary wants to sell vehicles, the price is $300M.
Whitehouse is now a Tesla Service Center and Showroom.
Trump says he will double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in response to electricity duties
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/trump-canada-doubles-tariffs-national-emergency-electricity-rcna195810
China and Canada immediately retaliate against Trump’s tariffs
https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-tariffs-mexico-canada-china-055841260.html I'm sure this won't affect the auto industry.
Mary Barra
How does she still have a job at GM? It was HER with the big all in push for EVs and the elimination of ICEs. She went as far as telling leaders to get rid of anyone who was NOT all in on the EV industry. And now the company is getting back to... — read more
March Layoffs
Anyone know more about what's to come next month? White collar doesn't have a union in the US, so the only thing we can count on to prepare for a disaster is information that people share here. I am sure there are people leaders here who know what's... — read more
New cut throat culture
Shady forced ranking is the new culture folks! If you thought corporate politics was bad before, you ain't seen nothin' yet.
Tech workers are already redundant and inefficient
AI is already good enough to code at mid-level and will be able to code better than any human coder by the end of the year. Your usefulness to any corporation will come down the new role needed. This is the role: Must have a computer science... — read more
Externalizing the root cause
So many in our society externalize blame on their own issues. The want to eat pizza and ice cream, drink soda and blame their obesity on situations, the food industry, big pharma, etc. The same is true with careers and job loss. If you are deeply... — read more
Real reason for 5% cuts
This has nothing to do with increasing productivity or motivating workers. See the article below. They are trying to copy the same model here. They are simply trying to fill their big pockets every year... — read more
Layoffs at the end of this month or next month
Any rumors yet of layoffs happening at the end of the month or in March?
Trump’s autos tariffs could quickly make car prices more expensive
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/19/cars/trumps-autos-tariffs-prices/index.html
5% did not meet, 15% Partial - Can GM really function without 5-20% employees?
Could the partials be laid off in near future? If so can the company keep on going like it is right now? I see they are hiring as well for many positions and some partials may leave on their own. Would we see 5% layoffs at Level 8 and above? Level... — read more
H1-B Motors
Anyone see people on H1-B taking their old jobs?
Is it a matter of Shame that GM is robbing employees of PFL?
I have been reading on Redditt that some people who have been let gone have been robbed for their Paid Parental/Family Leave? Isn’t this a matter of shame as a company? We are asked to display GM behaviors of 15 types but this company isn’t showing 1... — read more
Trump will announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum
https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/09/business/trump-tariffs-steel-aluminum/index.html
GM bonus vs Ford
Trying to understand GM bonuses vs Ford. I know GMs is more generous, but does anyone know Fords bonus structure for every level?
Exclusive: GM, Pepsi, Disney, others scrub some DEI references from investor reports
https://stocks.apple.com/AisM0RF1WS3CPu8gpOs-7ig It begins….
Shutting down GM Ireland
Since a senior executive for Ireland is "leaving" on the 28th, there's a possibility that they're going to shut it down the site just like they did with Arizona IT innovation center
partially met, should I look for new job
I was partially met according to the review, I would say 80% of the wording on the review was just unfair, seemed I was set up for failure... supevisor has no deadline date for me to show improvement before they want to decide to let me go, and keep... — read more
GM cuts 50% of Cruise staff after ending robotaxi business
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/business/money-report/gm-cuts-50-of-cruise-staff-after-ending-robotaxi-business/4099009/
Selfless supervisor
With tears in my eyes I share: My supervisor quit and turned in his badge to save my job… I will love that loving supervisor forever ..
Trump's tariffs send stock market falling
https://abcnews.go.com/Business/trumps-tariffs-send-stock-market-falling/story GM stock dropped 6%.
Trump tariffs start today. Car prices will go up $3000
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/31/business/video/trump-tariffs-prices-gas-food-matt-egan-digvid
Definitely demented performance reviews
Heard in a meeting that neat the end of February, a ton of lvl 8 staff engineers are going to be cut on the IT side. Someone in the meeting I overheard said though some of those people might get good reviews, more cuts and a Reorg will be happening... — read more
Managers/Directors saving their bootlickers
Not a single Indian got affected in VDDV and Battery Cell orgs. Both of these orgs have at least 40% Indians. Not surprising that their directors are from India - Radu and Kushal.
GM job salaried cuts continue, could run through February, in new performance evaluations
General Motors continues to thin its ranks under a new evaluation program that looks to let go of poor-performing salaried workers, according to two sources familiar with the company's... — read more
insufferable GM ba----ds
What a horrible and company and even more diabolical people behind the face of GM. i hope nothing but true true evil brought upon management. they have absolutely no remorse for you or your family. they are the epitome of evil, and i hope they get... — read more
Separation update
Pls post. Was next Friday confirmed?
Separation of bottom 5% happen today (01/24)and next Friday
Someone was separated today (01/24) according to Reddit post. He mentioned that he was the bottom 5 % performances. He was terminated without giving PIP.