Software Engineer applicants have rated the interview process at General Motors (GM) with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 50% positive. To compare, the company-average is 61.7% 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 35 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Motors (GM) overall takes an average of 27 days.
Common stages of the interview process at General Motors (GM) as a Software Engineer according to 35 Glassdoor interviews include:
Phone interview: 26%
Group panel interview: 15%
Presentation: 13%
Skills test: 12%
One on one interview: 11%
Personality test: 7%
IQ intelligence test: 6%
Background check: 5%
Drug test: 5%
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I applied online. I interviewed at General Motors (GM) (Oshawa, ON) in Sep 2015
Interview
Initial round of phone screening with HR on your background.
On-site technical interview with a group of engineers. ~3 hours. One algorithm question, other C++/Java understandings and overall OS (Android framework) architectural questions.
2nd on-site interview with HR and tech manager on behavior questions.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Sort an array with N element in M+N array. To use O(1) space and memory.
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.