General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,894 total reviews)
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Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,894 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
Oct 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Solid benefits, excellent vacation time, on site fitness center and emergency child care are a big plus. Generally good corporate culture and talented employees.

Cons

Management says that risk taking is supported, but actual experience suggests otherwise. Moreover, while there is certainly an inclusive culture with regard to gender, ethnicity, etc., there is a certain orthodoxy of thought and general aversion to risk that hampers their R&D efforts. The “r” in R&D continues to shrink and that trend seems likely to continue.

3.0
Jul 14, 2017

Manufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA)

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive salary. Great work environment. Very "Minnesota Nice" feel about it. Family oriented. The plant culture is amazing. The people (operators and mechanics) are all very dedicated to their job which makes it extremely enjoyable working with them.

Cons

The programming should be rebranded - they are moving away from the engineering roles and are moving more towards operations and team leading roles. In addition, the leadership team makes decisions that impacts peoples lives without truly understanding the full implications.

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