Working at General Electric in Niskayuna, NY: 8 Employee Job Reviews by Real Employee working in Niskayuna, NY Area

"GEs thousands of locations and payroll the size of many countries, is being heavily influenced by the roller coaster economy. Driving sweeping changes driven by the CEO, called Simplification, albeit a good idea implementation is managed seemingly unchecked by junior leaders with a reckless abandonment. Eager to please the boss, hot rods are staggeringly laying off thousands of GEs top talent. Simplification will either be the best thing ever for GE, or resolute devastation."

"I have worked at GE Global Research since 2001, and it is a great research organization to work for. If you have a family, the rural community is very good. When you do not have a family, options are limited."

"Lots to offer but poor career advancement potential."

What do you like about working at General Electric?

"Surrounded by world class engineers, scientists, and technicians. Often attend conferences."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Talk to those currently working there, privately, to be sure this type of culture is a fit for you."

What don't you like about working at General Electric?

"The management structure is a shallow, broad tree. Very little chance for advancement into management paths."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Career advancement should mostly be based on a persons technical capability and overall worth to the company."

"Just an insight into the world of GE for all the new 0-2 years people!"

What do you like about working at General Electric?

"It is a great place if they have a product in your specialty to allow you too work on."

What don't you like about working at General Electric?

"They don't have many opportunities for new engineers. They don't seem to want to get you started."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"I know you expect to get the engineers after they've cut their teeth at smaller companies but you're not creating any loyalty among all of us new engineers."

"I had a long and full career with GE Global Research"

What do you like about working at General Electric?

"Mix of projects and the people"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Learn about HR interviews"

"GE Research Center"

What do you like about working at General Electric?

"Equipment available"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"be honest, have good grades"

What don't you like about working at General Electric?

"nothing"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"payroll needs improvement"

"It was a great place to work when technology and invention was important to upper management"

What do you like about working at General Electric?

"Didn't work at the money division. I worked at the R&D center and liked the technology and inventiveness at GE."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Ask a lot of pertinent questions to job longevity"

What don't you like about working at General Electric?

"The rating and ranking used to eliminate its older work force"

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Stop looking at short term plans and start planning strategically for growth long term to make the company technically and financially sound again."