General Mills reviews

Only 1/3 of their managers are "great managers", as uncovered by the company's own analysis. Yet, they seem to do nothing to help those managers improve, or get them out of the company. The worst offense seems to be a lack of ability (willingness?) to prioritize. As a result, teams go after way more than they should, resulting in NO work-life balance! Despite what you may have heard during recruiting, you should plan on working all day, then into the wee hours of the morning, and on weekends as well - year round (i.e., not just when you're new, or during planning season). Oh, and those "summer hours" when the company supposedly closes at noon on Fridays? Don't make any plans until after 5 if you're in marketing. Basically, it's an "always on" culture, with very little respect for personal life boundaries. On top of all this, I felt like if I'd found the cure for cancer, I'd be nailed for not curing the common cold as well. If I had to do it all over again, I'd still probably accept the offer, but would plan on killing myself for a year and resigning on day 366 for a position with a more sustainable lifestyle in a more desirable location.

Very high school like in its culture - many clicks, people not always honest to your face, highly competitive, work life balance talked about but not really supported...