Ally Financial reviews

ahh, the downside to working here. Let's see--zero work-life balance if you work in Finance. Basically, if there is a presentation due on a certain day, be prepared to work day and night to get it done. It's horrible to work here during Business Plan--for about three months straight you work 50-80 hours a week and no one ever says thank you. They have not given raises since 2008...and none are expected for 2011 either---so that is 3 years without a raise. So what is the reward for working long hours, busting butt, and doing well? Management has told me "you get to keep your job." What an awful thing to say to someone who is reliable, hard working, and smart. Also, it's not what you know, it's who you know. If you kiss the right butt and ride on the right coat tails, you're golden, regardless of skill set/knoweldge/intelligence. Working smarter and more efficiently is actually discouraged my upper management. Their mentality is pretty much "don't ask questions, just do what I say." That is not the type of environment where people learn, thrive, and grow.

Poor benefits package. Lack of information about what is actually happening in the company, especially in today's tough times. Commitment is not necessarily praised.