GM drops 4-year degree requirement for many jobs, will focus on skills

General Motors CEO Mary Barra greets employees in Bowling Green, Ky.

June 11, 2022 04:00 AM

DETROIT — General Motors has dropped a four-year degree requirement for many jobs, opting for a skills-based, people-focused hiring process instead.

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