Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at General Motors (GM) with 2.8 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 75% positive. To compare, the company-average is 81% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Software Engineer roles take an average of 25 days to get hired, when considering 4 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Motors (GM) overall takes an average of 14 days.
Common stages of the interview process at General Motors (GM) as a Software Engineer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Group panel interview: 17%
Skills test: 17%
Presentation: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
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I applied online. I interviewed at General Motors (GM) in Feb 2021
Interview
The coding challenge was very straightforward and the interviews were all behavioral based. The recruiters really made sure I was well-prepared for the interviews and gave me materials to prep with.
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Question 1
I signed a NDA on the interview questions but they are behavioral questions.
Took the OA, then had three interviews (coding, debugging, behavior), then technical/behavior
Each interview was around 45 minutes. The coding interview had two medium difficulty questions. Then, I read through a file for debugging. The final interview was with the hiring manager.
I interviewed at General Motors (GM) (Dublin, Dublin)
Interview
Video call with 2 panelists, was asked general questions about myself. Was asked verbally how to code a program. How do you approach the problem and what to do to make it better.
I applied through university. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at General Motors (GM) (Toronto, ON) in Apr 2026
Interview
The interview process consisted primarily of behavioral questions focused on past experiences, teamwork, conflict resolution, and problem-solving. Interviewers were friendly and professional, and the process felt conversational. Be prepared to discuss your background and provide examples using the STAR method.