Former Operator - Operator General Mills Employee Review

3.0
Feb 11, 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, paid weekly, somewhat decent pay (not enough for all the things you have to do such a basic normal production and sanitations etc.) Holiday shutdowns, vacation pay.

Cons

Too many unexpected shutdowns, sometimes for weeks at a time. Sometimes we were offered to work as "temps" in other departments to make up hours lost, but I was hired as an operator, not a furst staffer. Favoritism was big. Make sure you get in good with the hire ups if you want a TLA or potential TL position. Hard workers who have been there for years got pushed aside for "newer" employees. Drama. It felt like high school all over again at times. My advice is to keep to yourself for the most part.

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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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