I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at General Mills (Minneapolis, MN) in Oct 2019
Interview
Thorough and inviting. I received initial contact within a week of application. I received an email requesting a phone interview and we aligned on a time, went well. Time allowed 30min. Received follow-up within 3 business days requesting an in-person visit. Aligned on a time, 4-hour visit with itinerary provided in advance. Online assessments were asked to be completed prior to visit. Onsite interview included 4 team members and also included lunch. It was nice to see the work environment and appreciated the time invested in me as a candidate.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Questions about supporting an idea that was unpopular or dealing with others who don't share your views or are not aligned with the way forward.
I interviewed at General Mills (Golden Valley, MN)
Interview
Overall, it was a quick process. Expectations were clear on how they expected the interview to go. It wasn't necessarily easy, but it wasn't the hardest interview I've experience. Come prepared to answer questions in a professional and succinct way.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Explain a situation where you had to tell a client/team that something would be coming late.
I applied in-person. The process took 3 days. I interviewed at General Mills (Mumbai) in Feb 2024
Interview
It was a great experience to be interviewed for the company. The interviewers were really good people who asked easy questions. I had a great time. The interviewers were really good people who asked easy questions. I had a great time. The interviewers were really good people who asked easy questions. I had a great time.
I was rushed through the interview process and didn't get to talk to many cross functional partners to understand the role better. The recruiter was outwardly rude when I asked questions about the role.
Product Manager applicants have rated the interview process at General Mills with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 60% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Product Manager roles take an average of 4 days to get hired, when considering 5 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at General Mills overall takes an average of 21 days.
Common stages of the interview process at General Mills as a Product Manager according to 5 Glassdoor interviews include:
Drug test: 17%
Personality test: 17%
One on one interview: 17%
Background check: 17%
Phone interview: 17%
Group panel interview: 8%
Skills test: 8%
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