PEOPLE & COMMUNITIES

Building a better future, together

Discover how we attract and empower the brightest talent

Explore how we are working to build a more accessible future

See how our employees give back to their communities

Learn about resources within our business ecosystem to help us thrive

Many roads, shared focus

With customers across the U.S. and 70+ countries, we build vehicles for every person, purpose, and journey. Creating the one for every drive means we need to understand and reflect the people we serve.

After all, it’s our differing skill sets, perspectives, and experiences that enable us to work together more powerfully to develop solutions that fit the unique journeys ahead. That’s why we put people first: in the way we build our teams, design with our customers in mind, and support our communities.

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Building strong teams

World-class vehicles are made by world-class teams. It is critical we attract and retain the brightest talent from all walks of life to thrive in an increasingly competitive landscape.

IT STARTS WITH RECRUITING

We see value in all experiences and backgrounds—from skilled trades to recent college graduates and workforce returnees—so we can collectively contribute to shaping the future of the automotive industry.

BOLSTERED WITH CONTINUOUS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES

We empower our employees to constantly learn and grow. In 2024, over 19,000 employees logged learning hours across over 11,700 skills-based learning courses.

AND CODIFIED WITH ROBUST MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

To help every employee thrive, we’ve built a comprehensive talent management system that supports growth, tracks development, and empowers our people to reach their fullest potential.

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160k+

Employees across the globe in hourly and salaried positions

17k+

Highly skilled employees hired without four-year degrees

230+

Colleges and universities hired from in GM’s 2024 graduate cohort

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GM STUDENT CORPS

Shaping the leaders of tomorrow

With our GM Student Corps program, high school and college students in Metro Detroit, Flint, and Pontiac gain real-world skills and mentorship through our paid summer internship. They get to work on the challenges facing the automotive industry today, while preparing to be tomorrow’s visionary leaders.

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Inclusive solutions for a more accessible future

We believe mobility is for everyone. By collaborating with individuals with disabilities we are working to make mobility better for all.

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GM’S ACCESSIBILITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE

Our design team and the Accessibility Center of Excellence work together to identify transportation barriers and create innovative solutions that make travel more accessible

Photo: GM helped pro racing driver Robert Wickens get back on the track with a customized Corvette Z06 GT3.R that has hand controls for accelerating and braking

Automated driving

We’re working on autonomous vehicle technology that can help make transportation easier for everyone in the future

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Fostering community, inside and out

We’re committed to driving impact for our people and our communities.

35k+

GM employees participate in and lead 12 voluntary employee resource groups (ERGs)

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Our employee resource groups are open for all to join and provide additional opportunities to create community, build stronger bonds, and grow together. Our ERG Sales Challenge initiative is driving business impact with over 2,450 vehicle sales in 2024.

100k+

Workplace survey responses from salaried and hourly workers in 2024 to inform our future

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With workplace survey responses from across our employee base, we are able to listen more intentionally and use insights from our employees to evolve how we work, communicate, and engage.

500k+

Hours volunteered by GM employees in the last 5 years to local and national causes

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We’re a community of doers. Over the last five years, GM employees have donated more than $14M across 4,500 charities to support our communities.

Collaborating with dealers and suppliers

We wouldn’t have industry-leading market share¹ without the contributions of suppliers and collaborators across the industry. We invest in and foster connections within the broader business ecosystem so we can grow together.