What gets you geeked?

Cultivating the tech leaders of tomorrow

The Geek Program plans and hosts GM's speaker series and competitive events. The program includes Geek Days, Geek Week, Geek Learning, Geek Intern, and Geek Speak: LIVE! The events are available to GM employees and contractors across the globe providing a virtual technology program designed to inspire, educate, and connect all GM employees.

Geek Program Events

Geek Program events aim to motivate, educate, and foster connections among attendees, exploring the latest trends in technology and building a sense of community

Geek Week

Geek Weeks are quarterly competitive challenges, spurring innovation through group events. Business partners would range across the company. Competitions include Geek Bowl, Top Coder, Hackathon and Geek Week specific keynotes.

Geek Days

Geek Days feature in-house & external engagement events that drive towards a workplace of choice environment. These events are technical in nature, but also informative/educational on many levels. Examples include a speaker series, keynotes (executive, collegiate or external), and partner collaborations (i.e. Epic Games)

Geek Learning

Geek Learning features new and continuing education opportunities. Enjoy in-person & virtual, classroom style learning opportunities that allow individuals to bolster their career within Software & Services. Participants receive industry/best in class learning, a partner certification series (I.E. IBM, Google, Microsoft), quick "How -To" videos and defined learning paths.

Geek Intern

A three-month summer internship allowing students to design, develop, and deliver functionality directly to the business.

Geek Speak: LIVE!

Biweekly in-person speaker sessions that cover a wide range of topics in 30 minutes or less.

Geek Intern Program

“We worked closely with multipe teams to create a cross-functional solution.”

Krithika Malayarasan Geek Intern

Hear From Geek Program Participants

“The Geek Program creates an ecosystem where we as a team can go explore, learn and create. The support provided was on par with everything we needed. I thoroughly enjoyed my first Geek Week, from meeting the team and collaborating to bringing out solution together.”

Taylor Johnson Software Developer, Process Technology

“Speaking for myself, the program's efforts have helped me grow, learn about new technologies, push my bounds, and spark my creativity not only to my benefit but to the benefit of our greater GM Team.”

Will Couturiaux Software Engineer, Controls Engineering Tools

“The Geek Program has been one of the highlights of working here at GM. The team that puts them together continues to find ways to help employees develop their passions personally and professionally for a variety of different tech topics, and they always find a way to keep it fun and engaging. The program always is offering up something interesting for employees to take advantage of.”

Dakota Gronski Data Analyst, Operations and Reporting Services

Geek Gallery

                                Speaker Series
A lineup of dynamic speakers deliver engaging talks on various topics like digital innovation, open source databases and the the future of AI.                            

                                Partner Collaborations
The Geek Program partners with external tech companies and universities to host speakers and hands on events.                            

                                Intern Outings
From race track visits to service projects, Geek interns have multiple opportunities to gather and share quality time away from the office.                            

                                Coder Challenges
Test your coding skills against everyone else in these 90-minute sprints! Do you have what it takes?                            

                                Project Showcase
As part of the speaker series, Geek participants have the chance to learn more from peers and mentors as they browse current and future projects.                            

                                Special Events
A visit to the racetrack is just one of the special events available to participants in the Geek Program.                            

                                Hackathons
Become the champion! These 48-hour events for employees help collaborate and bring quick, direct value to GM.                             