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

61% 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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4.0
Aug 2, 2012

Great Company From The Top

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Pros

Great benefits, Good PTO, Great Development Opportunities, Every resource made available to whoever is willing to step out of his/her comfort zone, Many opportunities to learn new technologies, programs, software and managerial techniques. Very friendly and positive work environment.

Cons

Company has trouble focusing. Too many new initiatives so hot at start and obsolete within 60-90 days. Much funds, energy and efforts deployed on fast track ideas then dropped shortly without any return. Favoristism at play. Politics a reality, making advancement/promotion a function of who you know, how well you are kissing up to them and how well you are playing the game.In fact politics here is a sport than you better practice and get better at it; otherwise you get stuck at the bottom.

3.0
Jul 28, 2012

Great Pay. Large Time Investment

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Pros

Management takes time to invest. Most Managers want to provide you with the tools to achieve a work life balance. Excellent pay and Bonus Structure. You are never making decisions on an "island"

Cons

Off Shift rotations make it difficult, take time to adjust to in order to maintain a "normal" lifestyle. Weekend coverage is a difficult topic. Getting candid feedback from upwards is difficult. Decisions take time. work life balance can be difficult to achieve/maintain

3.0
Jul 9, 2012

Not for everyone

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Pros

- Laid back - Not very challenging - Treat employees well

Cons

Giant popularity contest. Whoever has the best relationships with the bosses will succeed; hands down.

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