GE reviews

4.1

81% would recommend to a friend

(15,502 total reviews)
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H. Lawrence Culp, Jr.

85% approve of CEO

71% positive business outlook

GE has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 15,502 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The GE employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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16K reviews
2.0
Dec 29, 2011

Very Stressful work environment

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Pros

The GE name on your resume. Own a product or process from beginning to end.

Cons

Lots of politics.Absolutely no training provided. Past due jobs get assigned to you. Random assignments thrown at you and are asked to figure it out at your own. No structure to the learning process. This way learning is severely affected. No guidance or support or mentoring provided to new employees. Multiple people watching over your shoulder and you are doing the job all by yourself. Constant pressuring to complete jobs by deadline (even past due jobs), doesn't matter even if there is a learning curve. People in charge don't want to listen or hear what the actual problems / issues are. They just want the job done. Extremely bureaucratic and chaotic. Disorderly and lots of confusion. Highly understaffed.

1.0
Apr 19, 2011

GE-Just a Big Name---Worst Experience Ever-RUN!

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Pros

GE has a reputation for being able to get talented people (the draw is the name) People are nice to work with Benefits ok compared to other places

Cons

False promises-promote work/life balance to get you in the door Lack of professionalism and expertise of Senior Leadership Low Salaries compared to competitors---no incentives---no bonuses Unethical, cut-throat, throw you "under-the-bus" culture Insensitive to employees needs and recommendations for improvement Promote people without backgrounds to positions and then pay for them to get the qualifications later Typically work 10 to 12 hr days and weekends Lack of employee recognition and use of Awards Recognition program Lack of career growth opportunities Favoritism Unfair pay with women Big salary discrepancies HR is a joke---lack of concern for employees--HR reps rotate frequently and promoted often High turn-over Company lacks innovation Company is behind the times in comparison with competitors Lack of training opportunities for employees- only for the "chosen"

3.0
Mar 16, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

GE is so large and well respected that even if you decide it's not for you and you leave after a few years, others will be impressed with your experience there based on the reputation of the company. There are many, many jobs available within the company so you could potentially make it your place to grow throughout your career.

Cons

Though the company claims to promote work life balance, it's understood that you're expected not to be a "9-5'er". Any significant advancement requires working a lot of unpaid overtime. Only those who devote almost all of their waking hours to the company have real chances of "success".

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