I applied through college or university. I interviewed at General Mills in Sep 2012
Interview
On campus recruiting- My interviewer remembered from the the night prior. A 45 minute interview of behavioral questions. That night, I received an e-mail inviting me the second round interview the next day--another 45 minute interview. A few weeks later, I was invited to full day of interviews at the office.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Mainly behavioral such as: tell me a time you overcame an obstacle, etc.
I applied online. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at General Mills (Albuquerque, NM) in Aug 2013
Interview
Initial and follow-up communication was great. I had a series of 5 interviews with a pair of individuals at each one. Also had a 45 minute interview with the people that would be working for me as well as lunch with my potential peers. The questions were redundant and all situational, which became boring due to answering the same question repeatedly, just to different individuals. The questions were all multiple questions rolled into one. There is a pair of personality tests that have to be completed prior the interview and another "IQ" test on the day of the interview.
The plant itself is well-maintained and the people are very friendly and seemed liked a great place to work. General Mills pays for the cost of the trip up front and reimburses you for any other expenses--i.e. meals and parking.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Describe a time when you had a disagreement or argument with a superior. Tell me what happened, the reason for the argument/disagreement, the outcome, and how you handled the situation.
Nothing too difficult, make sure to prepare for basic behavioral interview questions and do your homework on the company and the specific role/dept that you are applying for.