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      4.0

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (3,897 total reviews)
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      Jeff Harmening

      81% approve of CEO

      60% positive business outlook

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      General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,897 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Mills employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      3.0
      Jun 15, 2010

      Be willing to move to Minneapolis

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Working at the headquarters is great... you get flexible hours, on-site services (like childcare, healthcare, post office, bank, gym, massages, salon, etc.) and a really good work-life overall

      Cons

      If you want to start working at a plant, do a lot of research first. Some of the plants are good (try Cedar Rapids, IA if you are an engineer) but others are a far cry from that (with management offering mere lip service to work-life balance, an unfair distribution of work load, and no proper accountabality)

      4.0
      Jun 8, 2010

      Fantastic place to work, but can be a bit of a soft touch

      Consumer insights manager
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      Pros

      Outstanding commitment to placing consumers at the heart of brand management. Firm understanding of how research should be used, respect for tools, methodologies and personal judgement. Marketers are encouraged to develop and use intuition. Corporate culture really encourages people to be themselves, acknowledges the value of big personalities and individual expression, welcomes humour and believes that making time for fun is useful and necessary. Entrepreneurial spirit is highly conducive to development for people who are willing to chart their own course. Opportunity to work with amazing Centre for Learning & Excellence, widely acknowledged as a consumer research function par excellence in the industry.

      Cons

      Feedback can be a bit weak and nebulous because a heavy culture of "relationship preservation above all else" can inhibit authentic discourse. The European organisation does not often permit "two way" responsibilities between the UK CI function and the EU CI function, the relationship is out of balance. Very limited opportunities for advancement within the UK, transfer opportunities are very difficult to come by, probably a source of attrition.

      5.0
      Jun 3, 2010

      Great company

      Anonymous employee
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      Pros

      Whenever someone asks me why I love best about General Mills, it's always a quick answer: the people! The organization is filled with driven professionals who are simultaneously highly intelligent and personable. The culture is incredibly collaborative - folks help each other out because they genuinely want to - not because they feel it is an obligation. Rotational programs in all functions result in continued personal development.

      Cons

      It's a huge corporation. As a result, you'll definitely need to be comfortable navigating through all that entails - being proactive about your networking is a must if you want to advance in the organization.

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