General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,892 total reviews)
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Jeff Harmening

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,892 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
Feb 12, 2012

Good.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Competitive pay and benefits. Good working culture. Very talented people. A industry leader within the food category - company is poised to win.

Cons

Work / life balance can be challenging. Many of the core work/life benefits are centered around the corporate headquarters in Minneapolis.

4.0
Feb 11, 2012

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Work / life balance is encouraged while there is a high standard for delivering results.

Cons

Management does not always give honest direct performance feedback

4.0
Feb 9, 2012

Rewarding and challenging

Anonymous employee
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Pros

Development opportunities, multiple roles were offered to me. They have flexible hours for some positions, others require long 10-12 hour days

Cons

Can be difficult to manage up. Depending on how you were hired, you have different career opportunities availalbe to you

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