Software Developer 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 Developer 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 Developer according to 4 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 33%
Presentation: 17%
Skills test: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 17%
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I applied through university. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at General Motors (GM) (Detroit, MI) in Oct 2015
Interview
Applied through career fair at my university. First round interview was with two GM employees which was 30 minutes of 3 behavioral based questions. Got a phone call a week later inviting me for a second round interview. The second one was with a senior business analyst and was 60 minutes and consisted of 3 behavioral questions and 3 technical questions, nothing to technical or in-depth though. I received an offer 8 days later.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
-Tell me about a time you took a big risk.
-Explain two of your strengths and how they can help you be successful at GM.
-Tell me about a time you did something against the opinion of others.
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.