Life at GE : Careers : GE
Prior to joining GE I was studying for my Masters of Business Administration in New York. I had been a Recruiter for a large international recruiting agency and found myself intrigued by the way businesses make decisions, and how those decisions play out at the employee level while also aligning with strategic direction.
It is tough to be on a university campus in the US and not hear about great opportunities at GE. Leadership development, cutting edge business practices and the chance to work with brilliant colleagues attracted me the most. During my interviews, I also felt a real connection with the people I was going to be working with; they truly enjoy coming to work every day.
I am currently in my second of three rotations in the Human Resources Leadership Program. I am focused within the “C&B Track“ which is designed to guide me towards a career in Compensation, Benefits and Health Care. Some of the most interesting projects I have taken on involve salary planning, helping the rest of HR organize their divisional job structures, and some cross-functional projects. Getting to understand the operating rhythm of one of the world’s largest companies is an eye-opening lesson every day.
There are two experiences that come to mind. First is getting to see how we implement ideas - some of the most successful work programs at GE have come from ideas generated on the shop floor, and some of the best strategic business moves have come from HR. That is rewarding in the sense that no matter what role you are in, it is possible to feel close to the mission of GE – doing work that matters. To me, that goes hand-in-hand with the second big reward – getting to know and work with colleagues all over the world. GE affords me the opportunity to collaborate on global teams and see how the world is changing in real-time. I think that makes each of us better businesspeople and global citizens.