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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 359

TOTAL RATINGS: 4340

CEO: Jeff Harmening

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Joining General Mills Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining General Mills Inc. is that the company was very prepared on their first day. General Mills Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 80% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	30%
Prepared	30%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	20%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	80%
No	20%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at General Mills Inc. are rated an A-. At General Mills Inc. most employees said they received feedback once a quarter or once a month. 61% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at General Mills Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	11%
Once a month	26%
Once a quarter	42%
Once a year	5%
Never	16%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	61%
No	39%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 37% of women at General Mills Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, General Mills Inc. employees earn $116,471. General Mills Inc. ranks in the Top 5% for compensation in Minneapolis. Learn More about Salaries at General Mills Inc..

Average Salaries at General Mills Inc. by Department

$146k*

Engineering

$184k*

Product

$120k*

Design

$107k*

Marketing

$69k*

Operations

$49k*

Admin

$114k*

Business Dev

$90k*

Finance

$233k*

Communications

$92k*

Customer Support

$128k*

$107k*

$126k*

Legal

$234k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined General Mills Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At General Mills Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is eat lunch at their desk. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at General Mills Inc., many employees say it’s because of the co-workers.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	33%
Co-Workers	33%
Comfort & Familiarity	17%
Career Advancement Opportunities	17%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	12%
1 hour	11%
45 minutes	22%
30 minutes	22%
I eat at my desk	33%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	0%
Once a week	7%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	14%
Never	29%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

General Mills Inc. ranks in the Top 35% of companies for professional development in Minneapolis. 56% of employees feel as though General Mills Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 58% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at General Mills Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	58%
No	42%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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