General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,895 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 3,895 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
4.0
Dec 21, 2009

R&D

Anonymous employee
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Pros

There are plenty of opportunities to explore and develop new products. Great focus on introducing only the best product in market Cross-functional teams work hard to get projects done

Cons

Very conservative approach towards new products/markets Slow career advancement

5.0
Dec 21, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative atmoshpere and great leadership development. Work Life Balance-the company encourages people to do what it takes to be thier best at work Strong employee talent Leaders are committed to driving great results! Love the commitment to community and volunterism Strong strategic vision of senior leadership, you feel you are part of something big and it is clear how your work impacts the bottom line and General Mills success.

Cons

Somewhat conservative, however approriate for a CPG company.

4.0
Dec 21, 2009

Excellent place to work!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work Corporate commitment to diversity Several cross-functional opportunities Highly itnelligenr and competent workforce

Cons

Need to leverage more diverse skill sets Company should take more risks Certain career paths have more opportunity for advancement than others Does not do a good job to ensure retention

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