Not about the people anymore. - Buyer General Mills Employee Review

2.0
18 May 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

+ Work life balance is great + Great benefits + Great people + Summer hours + Dress for your day

Cons

- Slow moving company - Higher level management does not care about its people anymore, forcing good employees out of the company - Promotions are class-based until you get to a high enough level: hard to stand out - You are at the mercy of management as to what your role will be

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Cons

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Pros

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Cons

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