The variety of work and pace of change will arm anyone with a formidable set of transferable skills and an ability to adapt in new environments that is rare in any other business.
I was exposed to and learned from some amazing leaders and fantastic colleagues, who made every day a learning day. Some incredibly smart and humble people who always felt they were contributing to a bigger purpose than simply the bottom line. None of us forgot how important that was either.
Cons
Fundamentally, GE is a risk averse organisation and has a system designed to avoid mistakes that would expose the company to litigation. The matrix structure, peer buy-in and multiple process sign offs really do hone your influencing and negotiating skills, but slow down the pace of business and can damage the ability to respond to market opportunities and risks.
GE Response
7y
We couldn't agree with you more when it comes to learning. We going through alot of change, thank you for your comments, we always want to continue to be improve.
My first job after college and my internship was a great experience. I learned a lot about medical devices and the medical device industry, and I even got promoted to site leader pretty quickly.
Cons
My training was nonexistent; I learned everything from medical device service manuals. In my region, a billion-dollar company offered no bonuses or decent pay, and the management was micromanaging and horrible.
