Slow moving company going in the wrong direction - R&D Engineer General Mills Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

You can work as hard as you desire

Cons

Corporate leadership (lack of), slow promotion timing, Low pay against industry standard, Lack of respect for R&D personnel, Belief that business can grow based on hope and getting "their fair share" without working at it, no direction, two layoffs in three years

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Pros

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Cons

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