The document discusses why employees enjoy working at General Mills, citing the flexibility to balance work and life, opportunities for career growth, a supportive culture, and the company's commitment to communities. Employees appreciate being able to take on new roles and challenges, access training resources, and receive recognition for their work. They also feel proud to contribute to General Mills' mission of nourishing lives.

1. I love working at Mills because I get to work with the best
people on the best brands, while still having the flexibility
for a great life outside of the office.
Jennifer Jorgensen,
Marketing Director,
Small Planet Foods
division, Minneapolis

2. Every day we have a chance to
build on the legacy of General
Mills. A legacy that was left to
us, and that someday, we will
proudly leave to others.
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Jeff Bellairs, Senior Director, General Mills
Worldwide Innovation Network, Minneapolis

3. I love the opportunity
to rotate jobs often,
which has allowed me
to leave my fingerprint
on several of our great
brands and to
continually solve new
business challenges.
Shelly Latimore,
Associate Marketing Manager,
Big G division, Minneapolis

4. I’ve been given the tools
I need to succeed (access
to internal and external
resources, time for
coursework and
training, opportunities
to benchmark
throughout the supply
chain), along with
support from colleagues
and managers to grow
professionally into a
more effective
contributor.
Meena Banasiak,
Packaging Raw Materials
Quality Engineer,
Belvidere, Ill.
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5. We succeed not only as a company that generates great
results for our shareholders, but also because we are
great citizens of the communities we operate and do
business in. We are a company that not only succeeds in
the marketplace, but does so with great values. That
inspires me.
Russ McCormick,
Senior Assistant
Financial Operations
Manager,
Murfreesboro, Tenn.

6. I am proud to be part
of a company that
strives to live out its
mission of
Nourishing Lives
every day. General
Mills works to serve
the needs of all of our
stakeholders in the
communities where
we live and work -
from supporting local
food banks to
answering the call
for disaster relief
support around the
world.
Mary Jane Melendez,
Associate Director, Community Action,
Minneapolis

7. As an employee, General Mills offers me a wide
range of personal and financial benefits that I
don’t see in most other companies. A balanced
system of flexible scheduling, reward, recognition
and merit incentives are the compensation
elements that drive me to accomplish my personal,
team and company goals. Many days it’s the
simple thank you and appreciation for a job well
done that motivates me the most – I want to come
to work and do my best each day – that’s what
makes General Mills a great place to work for me.
Jim Boyd, Virtual Store Technician, Mason, Ohio

8. The thing I love about General
Mills is the nurturing environment
which establishes a unique
combination of prioritizing both
the development of its people and
the development of its
business. This culture provides a
great opportunity for you to focus
on the development of yourself Joe Moidl, R&D Director,
Cereal Partners Worldwide division,
and those around you in a very Minneapolis
open and comfortable way.

9. I’ve always thought that General Mills is a great place to
work because I’m able to learn, grow, develop and
contribute AND have my life. General Mills has been
with me through grad school, having a baby, adopting a
baby, and now going through a divorce and being a single
mom. I would have never made it through all these life
transitions had it not been for the culture of General
Mills that has supported me and allowed me to keep
growing through it all. Of course I identify closely with
what the company stands for, yet I think my kids are
direct beneficiaries of the company’s culture, philosophy
and policies – and because of General Mills, their lives
are better. When Mama’s happy, everyone’s happy.
Karen Seal, Health Communications Manager, Minneapolis

10. Throughout my career
my managers have
taken an active role in
my development. I’ve
always felt that my
development was as
important to my
managers as it is to me.
I’ve been afforded the
opportunity to broaden
my experience through
increasingly
challenging roles and Scott Marcoux, Senior
responsibilities. Consumer Insights Manager,
Minneapolis

11. At General Mills, I am
consistently challenged and
enjoy the pressure that comes
from being surrounded by
intelligent & committed people
who push me to think differently and
become a smarter business person. The
people at General Mills are not only
intelligent, but also a lot of fun, so I have
made many friends who I spend time with
outside of work as well − an added bonus!
Lauren Peterson,
Customer Manager
Rogers, Ark.

12. An important factor in my
decision to join General
Mills was their
commitment to giving
back to the broader
community. Ten years
later I continue to be
impressed with how
much that is ingrained in
the culture of the
company and our
employees – 82% of our
employees volunteer
outside their work and
18% serve on non-profit
boards. It is great to
work for a company that
not only focuses on
business but also on
employee development
and giving back to the
communities which help Tim Huebsch,
all of us be successful. Integration Manager,
Minneapolis