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      4.0

      81% would recommend to a friend

      (3,893 total reviews)
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      Jeff Harmening

      81% approve of CEO

      61% positive business outlook

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      General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,893 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
      3.0
      May 14, 2011

      Great company and leaders with good intentions...

      Associate marketing manager
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      Pros

      Great company with strong moral fiber and leaders with good intentions/cares about employees...Management strongly supports employee development and flex work hours

      Cons

      weak on strategic vision and inability to prioritize causes poor work life balance...promotion track in marketing slow...and the "minnesotan nice" culture sometimes makes process/execution slow...while it makes the top ranking on diversity, the company (mainly through the marketing organization) is still run by very white male midwestern type guys...thus diversity of thinking and leaderships style is not appreciated as much, not because they don't want to, but because they don't have exposure to diverse thinking and don't understand how to leverage it

      5.0
      Feb 8, 2011

      Best nutrition science job available

      Institute associate
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      Pros

      Company is committed to health Company provides opportunity to make a real difference in what people eat High ethical standards Senior leaders listen to nutrition scientists Company has improved healthfulness of many products Pays more than any other job for dietitians

      Cons

      The Bell Institute is an "unusual" function at General Mills so many colleagues understand our role and may not appreciate the value we provide We work harder than people in other jobs -- longer hours, higher quality work expected Because there aren't many places for us to work in the company, we might not have as many promotion opportunities as product developers or marketers

      3.0
      Jul 2, 2010

      Great place to start post MBA and great place to leave after a few years!

      Associate marketing manager
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      Pros

      Great amount of responsibility early on; Surrounded by smart people from top MBA programs who can create a strong network (you will need it); Can make an impact as a leader and bolster your resume to get headhunted by several other CPGs/marketing firms in more geographically desireable locations; Managers don't track vacation - more of an honor system as long as you get the job done

      Cons

      Tough learning curve for new hires; Can be challenging to maintain work/life balance especially dependent on manager; you have input but no real say in your rotation structure/management/projects; very difficult to make real friends or date as a transplant to the area (locals can be colder than the winters!)

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