Perfect company, just not for work/life balance - Planning Manager General Mills Employee Review

4.0
May 10, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Competitive compensation Good company perks in Sales group Well known & respected brands Great benefits Opportunities to get experience in different functional roles

Cons

If you want to advance in Sales, all roads lad to Minneapolis Large company, slow to implement change Culture is good and the surface and prefers conflict avoidance Hard to grow and develop on your own path

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good work life balance, many people fully remote or hybrid

Cons

Layoffs are often and if you don’t move quickly you get caught up in them

4.0
Jul 7, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Great people, okay schedule, some perks and benefits were okay.

Cons

Manufacturing, so always wanting more with less. Hard to please as they are constantly changing everything.

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