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General Motors Initiates Workforce Reductions Affecting 1,000 Employees
On Monday, General Motors announced the termination of 1,000 salaried positions within its workforce globally, according to a recent report by CNBC. These layoffs will primarily impact the company’s software and services division, with approximately 600 of these roles based at GM’s technology hub located near Detroit.
Corporate Strategy Behind Job Cuts
In a communication to The Verge, GM representative Kevin Kelly emphasized that as the company forges ahead into its future objectives, there is a pressing need to “streamline operations for enhanced speed and quality,” make decisive choices, and focus on investments deemed most impactful. This strategy entails disbanding certain teams within their software and services sector.
Leadership Changes in Software Division
The software division is under the direction of Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson—two executives who took over following the exit of Mike Abbott, previously an executive vice president with experience from Apple. Abbott had joined GM in May 2023 but has since departed the organization…
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