Good Start for Exposure, Learning, Training but debatable as viable longer term career choice
Pros
Leadership Development and training is excellent, with a wide variety of resources. Global exposure and solid operational mechanisms provide lots of internal infrastructure support. Variety of business experience exposure across various industries in finance, media, industrial, energy, medical, and transportation. Good benefits on par with large companies (401K, Health, Educational Reimbursement, etc.) and includes a pension.
Cons
Tremendously political organization and substantial complexity...there is more rewards and focus on flooking good in style than on actual results. Struggles to really innovate and be nimble despite the depth of talent and financial resources. GE tends to take long term employees for granted in many ways, so beware that although it is a great place to start, it may not be such a great place to finish or stick around. Large amount of acquisitions in past several years has diluted the previous high performance GE culture substantially.
