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On Monday, August 19, Eastern Time, according to media reports, General Motors decided to lay off more than 1,000 salaried employees worldwide after a streamlined assessment of the "software and services department". The layoffs are part of GM's efforts to respond to industry challenges, cut costs, and focus resources on investing in new areas such as electric vehicles and software-defined vehicles.

The layoffs include about 600 jobs at GM's technical campus near Detroit. Affected employees were notified Monday morning. As of the end of last year, the layoffs accounted for 600 jobs at the company.worldwideAbout 1.3% of the 76,000 salaried employees, including about 53,000USASalaried employees.

The media pointed out that the reason for the layoffs is mainly to cut costs and cope with the possible decline in the automotive industry. At the same time, the company can focus money on investing in new areas. The company has invested billions of dollars in areas such as all-electric vehicles and so-called "software-defined cars." GM now attaches great importance to software and hopes to achieve long-term profit growth by selling software or providing subscription services. The company's "software and services department" covers multiple areas such as in-car entertainment systems, security services, and subscription services.

A GM spokesperson said in an emailed statement:

“To build GM’s future, we are simplifying processes, pursuing speed and excellence, and making bold decisions. We will prioritize investments that will have the greatest impact and streamline certain teams in Software and Services. We are grateful to the employees who have helped us build a strong foundation that positions GM to move forward.”

GM's "Software and Services Division" leadership has changed in the past six months. Former Apple executive Mike Abbott was named GM's first executive vice president of software in May 2023, but less than a year after joining GM, he left in March this year due to health reasons. Subsequently, Baris Cetinok and Dave Richardson took over his position, and their offices are in California.

Cetinok currently serves as senior vice president of software and services product management, program management and design, responsible for managing the team that defines GM's software development roadmap and the software development, release and improvement process. Richardson serves as senior vice president of software and services engineering, leading software engineering, including embedded platforms, digital products, commercial solutions and Super Cruise advanced driver assistance systems.