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    62%
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    Work/Life balance
    3.3(26 ratings)
    Career development
    3.1(26 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.2(26 ratings)
    Management
    2.9(26 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.4(26 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.3(26 ratings)
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    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
    2 people found this helpful
    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.
    5.0
    General mills
    Jul 2020
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Very good
    The good thingsFirst of all, the environment of the warehouse is too good, secondly, all facilities I like it I enjoyed a lot in fact I love my job placement.
    The challengesSometimes I got bad experience Aswell but from overall perspective all good no problem tnx
    1 person found this helpful
    5.0
    QRO manager australasia
    Mar 2020
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    GenMills tries hard to make you a better you - and they succeed (most of the time)
    The good thingsEarly finish Friday, great atmosphere, good team
    The challengesLots of layers for approval - typical of a global corporate
    1.0
    Sales and Marketing
    Nov 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Terrible place to work
    The good thingsNothing good about this company
    The challengesPoor leadership, no accountability, no one makes a decision. Everyone out for themselves
    4.0
    Production Supervisor
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Welcoming place to grow your career and work with some very good people.
    The good thingsGreat work/life balance company with constant opportunity for progression.
    The challengesManagement in upper levels can be hard to deal with and perhaps been there to long or not long enough in some cases.
    1.0
    Business Manager
    Nov 2019
    Last few years bad
    The good thingsHalf day Fridays the only good thing
    The challengesCulture and poor leadership
    5.0
    Machine Operator
    Sep 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Awesome place to work
    The good thingsGreat team and working conditions
    The challengesThe cold but it’s okey
    2.0
    Sales and Marketing Manager
    Mar 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Unsophisticated for a global giant
    The good thingsA few good operators with the right attitude, collaborative mindset and smarts.
    The challengesNot what it appears, even though it’s part of the global General Mills family it never feels that way. Aside from ambitious overseas managers, company feels and acts in quite an unsophisticated way. Culture is driven by panic, stress and poorly managed pressure.
    4.0
    Maintenance Electrician
    Feb 2018
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    An educational learning curve.
    The good thingsThe people, technology driven, a level of autonomy to make a difference.
    The challengesKeeping abreast of the technological changes being continually implemented.
    4.0
    Marketing Specialist
    Jan 2018
    Well remunerated high performance culture
    The good thingsStrong, intelligent motivated team where each person strives for excellence and drives to achieve strong business results. People who aren't afraid to debate ideas and challenge each other. Best NAMs I've worked with - they could sell ice to eskimos! While there's still some 'silo-ing' in between functions, it's easier to work collaboratively here than most other FMCGs I've experienced. Base salary was well above average.
    The challengesNot a lot of mentoring/coaching - senior leaders too busy in their own roles. If you work on global brands, most/all strategy comes from o/s, and the focus in AU is on implementation, which doesn't leave heaps of room for creativity. Location in Mt Waverley is FAR! If there's an accident on any major road on the way, you may sit in traffic for hours. No public transport nearby.
    4.0
    Machine operator/ line leader
    Dec 2017
    Good work environment but the lack of a full-time opportunity after 1 year and 6 months or so was a deal breaker for me.
    The good thingsGreat group of people. Fantastic hours when busy.
    The challengesHardly any when quite 12 hours over 3 days if you're lucky.
    2.0
    Engineer
    Nov 2017
    Plenty of opportunity but frustrating business to work for
    The good thingsThe people in the plant were good to work with
    The challengesI had 4 managers in my 7 years there. We also had 5 plant managers in the same time period.
    1.0
    senior QRO
    Sep 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Bad mistake to move to GM
    The good thingsthe hourly paid staff had a good attitude but poor manager spoilt the culture
    The challengesThe company need a management change at the top
    3.0
    Latina Pasta
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, current employee
    Everyone is so co operate and friendly to work
    The good thingsGood to have a canteen, the prices are reasonable cheap
    The challengesOvercome your fear, team work and being able to work independently under pressure
    3.0
    Machine Operator
    Aug 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Job was easy, flexible break times and pay was good.
    The good thingsPay good, working in comfortable temperature. No pressure.
    The challengesBad management, no SOP. Improper training for new employees.
    1.0
    QA
    Aug 2017
    Melbourne VIC 3004
    Not a good one
    The good thingsSome people their were good but the management themselves were terrible and everyone was about covering up the problems rather then fixing them
    The challengesFixing problems and getting management and people on board was the hardest as everyone was about covering up issues
    2.0
    Process Worker
    Aug 2017
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    you work 3 x 12hr shifts, but rotate weekly nights/days
    The good thingsworking a 3 day week - 3 x 12hr shifts
    The challengesmachinery continuing to break down
    4.0
    Production Co-ordinator
    Apr 2017
    1 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Good work environment albeit low salaries
    The good thingsGood work life balance and career opportunities
    The challengesRelatively low wages compared to the market
    4.0
    Production Worker
    Sep 2016
    Blacktown NSW 21481 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Working at general mills was a Good experience. I met really good and helpful people there....
    The good thingsGood pay rate is one of the most important thing to work there. Regular work.
    The challengesFast pace at all lines.. attention to detail. ..
    5.0
    machine operator
    Feb 2016
    sophisticated and well managed factory
    The good thingsConditions Wages People
    The challengesNew management, turn around Weekly rotating shifts (day/afternoon)
    5.0
    Pick packer
    Feb 2016
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Was a great and fun place to work.
    The good thingsGreat pay and great people.
    The challengesThe long hours when your not used to them.
    1.0
    Packer
    Feb 2016
    It was a nightmare, u
    The good thingsThe blokes were good to work with
    The challengesAll of it was a challenge
    5.0
    Process Operator
    Feb 2016
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I love to work in the company
    The good thingsGood salary, excellent environment, keeping me as permanent casual so long
    The challengesSometime got only 24 hours in a week
    4.0
    Team Leader
    Feb 2016
    Company is always trying to be bigger and better with new products produced regularly.
    The good thingsMeeting new people and tasting new products.
    The challengesMaintaining an excellent standard
    5.0
    Process Worker
    Sep 2015
    i experince a lot and learn more in working general mills
    The good thingsmanagenent are good and they treat the same pwrmanent and casual
    The challengesi work in different lines. most of the time in taco linesthe
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