General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,895 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 3,895 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
Jul 5, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

-Great general management experience -many 1st/2nd position brands to work on -potential for international experience -pays better than most other Minneapolis companies

Cons

-Work life balance not what it used to be -Very large Marketing backlog - 4-5 years plus before you are promoted to MM and the first MM jobs often don't have direct reports, PNL management. -Cliquey - you either fit the culture or you don't

4.0
May 17, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Very smart dedicated colleagues Great experience and skill building Flexibility of schedule Good benefits and on site amenities on campus

Cons

Slow rate of promotion Diversity of style not appreciated Work-life is not balanced Promotion process is opaque Low morale growing

2.0
Apr 14, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Benefits package - Nice facilities (HQ) - Summer hours

Cons

- passive aggressive culture - work/life balance - promotion to MM is too long and uncertain - no candid conversations - work is largly adminstrative and "entry level" for the talent GMI hires - you will quickly find yourself behind your business school peers at other companies (responsibility and promotion) - complacency with status quo

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