Slow moving company going in the wrong direction - R&D Engineer General Mills Employee Review

2.0
Sep 30, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

You can work as hard as you desire

Cons

Corporate leadership (lack of), slow promotion timing, Low pay against industry standard, Lack of respect for R&D personnel, Belief that business can grow based on hope and getting "their fair share" without working at it, no direction, two layoffs in three years

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