It sounds like you got out at the right time. I live in the Greater Detroit area. It’s frustrating to me to hear cycles of the automotive companies claiming they need technical talent, especially in Michigan, and yet run companies and programs so haphazardly. I don’t think they realize the repetitional harm they’re incurring. Everyone at my employer has the mindset of “never work in auto” because these events keep happening.

> the repetitional harm

I'm guessing you meant to write "reputational", but I love this version.