I would give general mills a solid B as a good place to work to build a stable no frills career - Engineer II General Mills Employee Review

4.0
Jan 8, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Stable company. Good management. Managers that understand work/life issues well.

Cons

Conservative company not very open to risk/entrepreneural pursuits. Bereaucracy in progression processes. Marginal talent management. High level of churn at all levels. Effective managers can sometimes be hard to come by.

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5.0
Mar 17, 2026
Recommend
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
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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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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