Competent Emp- Well Intentioned Culture-Risk Averse - Research and Development General Mills Employee Review

3.0
Jun 6, 2015
Recommend
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Pros

1. Highly competent co-workers at all levels. 2. Excellent training and learning opportunities 3. Ability to mobilize huge amounts of resources 4. Admirable focus on personal/environmental safety and the safety of their products.

Cons

1. Management slow to embrace change (the very change they ask everyone to implement) 2. Company senior leadership unwilling to share sacrifice 3. Business teams very reluctant to take calculated risks and slow to market.

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5.0
Feb 24, 2026
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Pros

- well-rounded internship - good pay - great support system

Cons

- not the most exciting locations

4.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great culture and truly amazing coworkers. Strong company history of success with iconic brands.

Cons

The company is going through a super tough season. Lots of jobs being moved offshore and it feels like nonstop restructuring / job loss. Job security feels very tenuous and morale is low.

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