Great benefits, but treated as a disposable work horse - Graphic Designer General Mills Employee Review

3.0
Dec 29, 2021
Recommend
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Pros

Wonderful benefits with some* truly lovely people. * as with any company, there are good and bad folks.

Cons

No true career paths for designers/creatives. Very difficult to negotiate higher pay, even with great annual reviews and data to prove their pay is below industry standard. Upper management is out of touch from average employees and consumers and largely comprised of sociopaths incapable of empathy and true compassion. Leadership team and CEO are treated as if they’re celebrities and “more than” regular people. SUPER creepy. Very much a culture of talking the talk but never walking the walk. A bunch of people delegating but not actual doing the true work.

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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 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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