General Mills
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    Company Profile

    Company overview

    Industry

    FMCG Manufacturing

    Primary location

    General Mills Australia Pty. Ltd. 4 Ricketts Road, Mt. Waverley Melbourne, Victoria 3149 AUSTRALIA
    We have hundreds of employees at three sites in this region. The headquarters in Melbourne serves as both the Australian and regional office, while an office in Auckland serves as New Zealand headquarters. Whether you purchase our products, visit us, or plan to join our team in Melbourne, Sydney, or Auckland, you will realize why General Mills is such a great place... it's the people. Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

    Reviews overview

    3.227 ratings in total
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    96%
    Rate salary as high or average
    59%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends

    What’s it like working at General Mills?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees appreciate the quality of their colleagues and the positive team environment at General Mills. The work/life balance is excellent, with half-day Fridays and flexible arrangements. Pay rates and benefits are competitive, and the working conditions are comfortable with good facilities. Employees also value the autonomy they have in their roles.

    However, there are some potential challenges, including concerns about management quality and leadership at various levels. The corporate structure involves multiple approval layers, with key decisions often made overseas. Some employees have noted that workplace culture can be affected by pressure in certain areas, and workforce changes occur periodically. The fast-paced environment requires attention to detail across production lines.

    Recent reviews

    1.0
    Senior Process Engineer
    Aug 2026
    Rooty Hill NSW 27665 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    TOTALLY TOXIC ENVIRONMENT
    The good thingsFree massages and half day Friday not always
    The challengesLast few years the Managers that got put in charge are ignorant, rude and without any leadership knowledge. Really disappointing for suck a great company as GM
    1.0
    Black hat
    Apr 2024
    Rooty Hill NSW 2766
    Horrible
    The good thingsThere is nothing good about this place it sucks the life out of you
    The challengesManagement are awful by climb on each other to get where they want to go
    4.0
    Support Coordinator
    Oct 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    Wonderful working experience
    The good thingsFantastic work life balance, complete autonomy in role. Staff turnover very low, except for marketing.
    The challengesConstantly downsizing workforce, all decisions made by European counterparts. Not firm enough in dealing with 3rd party providers.
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