Not a competitive paying company - Retail Sales Representative General Mills Employee Review

2.0
19 Nov 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Life work balance is excellent.

Cons

Been with the company almost ten years. Starting salary was on the low side. First few years, the annual merits and bonuses were good. Since the start of the pandemic corporate greed has set in. No bonuses were given to those that were in the field surrounded by potential infection. Executive management Stayed hidden under their office desks at home where most are still today. They will tell you the starting salary is competitive and it’s not. Nor are the annual bonuses and raises. Zero incentivized payouts during the year. What you get at the end of their fiscal year is all you get and it’s not staying up with inflation. Fiscal ‘21 I got a 3.5 increase while inflation was 8% so I took a 4.5% cut in pay. And I’m no slouch in sales. I’ve been in the top 5% in gross sales since the beginning.

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5.0
17 Mar 2026
Recommend
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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
23 Jun 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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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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