GE reviews

Incompetence on all levels i encountered. From team leads and team members up to 1-3 line management. Have not had to deal with anybody higher than that. A lot of politically correct nonsense, as in most big companies. Probably the worst HR I have ever had to deal with. Med. insurance premiums were taken out of my paycheck regularly, but when I needed to go to a doctor turned out HR messed up my paperwork, actually did not even send it to insurance company, so I had no coverage. Premiums deducted for nothing (as it turned out) were never reimbursed back to me. I left company on my own accord. Could not bear this total lack of understanding of what it takes to get the project done; and, consequentially, having to pay for management's mistakes by working overtime, that was not compensated in any way. Most of my colleagues, with few exceptions, were incompetent too, worked for meager salaries, cannot imagine them being hired by any really professional company. Six months after I left, got a call from collection agency, stating that GE submitted me to collection agency for "overpayment of salary". GE HR could not even get my last day at work correctly nor my mailing address. Took several weeks to straighten this mess out and for GE HR/payroll to admit their mistake. No bonuses, no overtime pay, short vacations, not so good med insurance or 401K. Salaries (for Software Engineers) are generally lower than industry average. That was my experience. Your mileage may vary

The company is driven by politics and ego. The majority of people spend more time defending why they don't have to do something, instead of just doing it. A very hostile, competitive environment to work, with lots of wolves in sheeps clothing. Very little actually gets done, except for power-point presentations with lots of fluff. Functions are constantly posturing, trying to prove which one is more important (who has most power). Most in management positions lack integrity, and there are very few people feeling happy and secure there. Due to insecurity and/or arrogance, most people are constantly trying to "out-do" one another, so there is very little real teamwork. Due to their inability to compete with Cree and Acuity in the LED realm, and with legislation banning traditional incandescent lighting, this company is going to go through massive restructuring over the next few years as it's sales continue to nose-dive, as it relies heavily on the brand, which carries little value in the consumer lighting market. It is going to be like the sinking Titanic, with people trying to run to the back of the boat to survive....everyone trying to save their own skin and stepping on anyone that gets in the way.