Great pit stop for knowledge and experience, then move along... - Anonymous employee General Mills Employee Review

3.0
18 Aug 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Variety of brands and functions to learn from, incredibly smart colleagues, overall a solid promotion of work/life balance, A+ campus with on-site amenities.

Cons

Rotational culture drives marketers to make short-term, near-sighted decisions unhealthy for the brand - also means you'll have 2-3 managers per year, which doesn't allow for optimal career development. Company is so large with so many layers that it's easy to get lost and go unnoticed and unappreciated. Depending on your area, very slow and unexciting career growth opportunities. Then the obvious - declining brands in declining categories - inevitable takeover target.

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17 Mar 2026
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CEO approval
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Pros

Good work life balance, many people fully remote or hybrid

Cons

Layoffs are often and if you don’t move quickly you get caught up in them

4.0
23 June 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great culture and truly amazing coworkers. Strong company history of success with iconic brands.

Cons

The company is going through a super tough season. Lots of jobs being moved offshore and it feels like nonstop restructuring / job loss. Job security feels very tenuous and morale is low.

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