Challenging Times at GMI - Anonymous employee General Mills Employee Review

2.0
Jan 18, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Great brands that still matter for many consumers Employees who volunteer to make their community better - very high volunteerism rate. Genuine people who truly want to make a difference and drive positive change

Cons

Lack of enough external focus and acceptance of the reality of changing consumer food values Self preservation behavior vs, verbalizing and mobilizing around what is needed to succeed Personal relationships that may cloud decision making on talent

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
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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
Jun 4, 2026
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Pros

Work life balance, pay, company culture

Cons

Slow to adopt innovation, bends to the whims of the shareholders

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