General Mills reviews

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

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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4K reviews
5.0
Apr 24, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Development opportunities, both personal and professional, are very good Solid work experience translates into strong resume, recognized globally Healthy competitive spirit within organization equates to high company performance Most employees live the (trite but true) mantra of "work hard, play hard"

Cons

For those looking for intrinsic reward, selling consumer goods can sometimes leave a void Like any large corporation, politics often plays a role when it comes to advancement (less so, though, as the years have gone by) Work-life balance can be a struggle to achieve

5.0
Apr 17, 2010

Great brand and great people

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Industry stability and recession resistant industry makes a career wtih General Mills appealing. The company offers many ways to get involved and they people are very fun to work with

Cons

Many of the office locations are not in the best geographic locations.

2.0
Apr 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits package - Nice facilities (HQ) - Summer hours

Cons

- passive aggressive culture - work/life balance - promotion to MM is too long and uncertain - no candid conversations - work is largly adminstrative and "entry level" for the talent GMI hires - you will quickly find yourself behind your business school peers at other companies (responsibility and promotion) - complacency with status quo

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