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    General Mills Reviews

    Updated March 21, 2019
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    General Mills CEO Jeff Harmening
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    • "Work/life balance dependent on team you are placed in" (in 91 reviews)

    • "All Decision making is normally done by US counterpart" (in 50 reviews)

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    1. "Easy money if you want it"

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      Current Employee - Operator in Murfreesboro, TN
      Current Employee - Operator in Murfreesboro, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at General Mills full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      Climate controlled, great benefits, good pay

      Cons

      Haveto be a nice person at all times

    2. "General Mills"

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      Former Employee - Maintenance Team Leader in Belvidere, IL
      Former Employee - Maintenance Team Leader in Belvidere, IL
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at General Mills full-time (More than 8 years)

      Pros

      They have a lot of good people working there. Safety and GMP were a focus.

      Cons

      Wages were a bit low. Upper management was disconnected from the reality on the plant floor but a new plant manager coming in may have changed that. High turnover in Team Leader roles.

      Advice to Management

      Upper- Spend time on the plant floor. Get out of the office.

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    3. "Fantastic company, must work at!"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook

      I worked at General Mills full-time

      Pros

      General Mills is embodies an environment for learning, growth, and success. One of my favorite companies to work for hands down. A true work / life balance and plenty of opportunities for growth and personal development.

      Cons

      The only con I can think of is that decision making company wide takes a long time for things to be implemented.

    4. "Great place to work"

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      Current Employee - Consumer Insights Associate in Minneapolis, MN
      Current Employee - Consumer Insights Associate in Minneapolis, MN
      Recommends
      Neutral Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at General Mills full-time (More than 10 years)

      Pros

      Flexible, challenging, interesting, and a great team atmosphere

      Cons

      Fewer and fewer upper level positions available for advancement

    5. "Great Company"

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      Former Employee - Financial Analyst
      Former Employee - Financial Analyst

      I worked at General Mills full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great company to work for - was relocated so unfortunately had to move.

      Cons

      Some times had to put in long hours.

    6. "Great Job"

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      Former Employee - Machine Operator in Murfreesboro, TN
      Former Employee - Machine Operator in Murfreesboro, TN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I worked at General Mills full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Good hours and benefits....plus overtime

      Cons

      Not much vacation time for someone just starting

    7. Helpful (1)

      "a punching bag function"

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      Current Employee - Associate Marketing Manager
      Current Employee - Associate Marketing Manager
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      Disapproves of CEO

      I have been working at General Mills full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Not a lot, I feel like in my unit in snacks it is a hot mess

      Cons

      Everything you pitch is shutdown because it is work (even when high rns) like what do people think they are getting paid to do. In the competitive environment GM has to work harder and no one wants to work. All AMM last two years on average until the new batch gets shipped in. I am just a punching bag that everyone yells at. Have cried at work at least 5 times this year.

      Advice to Management

      Get people that want to work. Stop resourcing conversation and just work.

    8. "Womp womp"

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      Current Employee - Forklift Operator in Belvidere, IL
      Current Employee - Forklift Operator in Belvidere, IL
      Doesn't Recommend
      Negative Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at General Mills full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Medical Benefits are fairly inexpensive

      Cons

      Toxic Environment (too much negativity)
      Nothing is kept confidential (gossip, includes supervisors)
      Safety is only a concept to them
      Enforce certain rules, small ones usually, not big rules (harassment)
      HR lies about actual initial pay until one is in training
      "Bump" - can get shifted and bumped out of your job

      Advice to Management

      Get it together! Listen to employees that actually give a care about wanting the company to do well, and that actually want to move up, not by kissing up to you, but by showing up and doing the work.

    9. "Great Company to work for"

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      Current Employee - Customer Account Specialist in Minneapolis, MN
      Current Employee - Customer Account Specialist in Minneapolis, MN
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at General Mills full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Company cares about it's people, many career opportunities across segments, nice benefits, beautiful HQ

      Cons

      Big company = slow moving, less focus on individual employees, flexibility, etc.

      Advice to Management

      Flexibility with remote positions

    10. "The money can be good, but you won’t have any time to spend it"

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      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Former Employee - Anonymous Employee

      Pros

      Pay if you work up

      Cons

      No work life balance
      Last minute shift changes

      Advice to Management

      Care more about your employees