The Best and the Worst - Supervisor/Manager Ally Financial Employee Review

2.0
Sep 17, 2011
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Pros

GMAC used to be very entrepreneurial with a sense of family and common goal. We felt respect and valued. Not sure how it is now, but for me the biggest pro, was the people I worked with. My manager at the time was very people-oriented which provided incentive to work harder, take calculated risks, and hold myself to a higher standard.

Cons

BUREAUCRACY!! Upper management got in the way, constantly second guessed everything then felt the need to fix the resulting malaise and decline in morale with programs and initiatives that further eroded the time we had to perform our core functions. It was a downward spiral of confusion, angst, and the feeling that we were not valued by the organization. A significant amount of good talent left the organization during those times.

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5.0
Jul 5, 2026
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Pros

Great culture, good compensation and benefits. Excellent management team, very supportive and interactive with the team.

Cons

Onboarding was a challenge due to IT’s lack of clear direction. The loan origination system crashes a lot.

2.0
Jun 30, 2026
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Pros

Hybrid schedule is reasonable, with only three days a week required in office. Benefits are decent and we have a fairly new office building is a nice.

Cons

Don’t be fooled by Glassdoor’s rating. It likely reflects the old Ally, not the company it is today. Ally used to be a great place to work, with strong culture, meaningful work, and real innovation. They used to pride themselves on culture, and now it’s the worst I’ve seen it. There have been significant leadership changes, with many of the leaders who made Ally great shown the door. Round after round of layoffs has everyone whispering about who’s next, and the people who remain here are stuck cycling through failed re-orgs meant to “fix” the department. It’s gotten bad enough that I know people actively hoping to get cut just to walk away with severance. If it doesn’t get better soon, I might be hoping to be let go myself. I can’t recommend it the way I once would have.

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