General mills advances on fortune’s list of 100 best companies
Minneapolis--(business wire)--today general mills was named to fortune's annual list of the "100 best companies to work for" for its success at creating a great workplace for employees. general mills advanced to 58th place on this year’s list, matching the company’s highest ranking ever. this is the seventh time in the past eight years that general mills has been named to the list. “we’re very proud of this external recognition of our decades-long commitment to building a supportive yet performance-driven culture,” said mike davis, senior vice president of global human resources for general mills. “but more importantly, our commitment to making general mills a global employer of choice is reflected in the fact that a record-breaking nine out of 10 general mills employees worldwide now recommend the company as a great place to work,” he said. “we know that the best companies succeed with talented, committed employees who grow and develop to achieve their highest potential, making significant contributions to the business,” davis said. “this is especially true – and important—at general mills, because many employees spend their careers with the company.” general mills’ success at building a positive workplace culture is also featured in a new book published this month named “the great workplace: how to build it, how to keep it, and why it matters” by authors from the great place to work institute, the research group that partners with fortune to conduct the 100 best companies survey. the book highlights best practices from some of the world’s best places to work, including general mills. the case study on general mills shares the story of the company’s focus on building great managers who inspire people to achieve and develop to be their best. general mills is one of two minnesota-based companies to make this year's list; mayo clinic was also honored by fortune. the full list and related stories appear online at fortune.com/bestcompanies. general mills has made fortune’s 100 best companies list in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000, and 1998. general mills has earned a spot on the great place to work institute’s best companies lists around the globe, including the 2010 best workplaces list in the uk (no.8) and the 2010 best workplaces list in canada (no. 20). to see general mills’ full list of corporate awards, visit the company’s online awards list. methodologyto pick the 100 best companies to work for, fortune partners with the great place to work institute to conduct the most extensive employee survey in corporate america. three hundred eleven companies participated in this year’s survey. two-thirds of a company’s score is based on the results of the institute’s trust index survey, which is sent to a random sample of employees from each company. the other third of the scoring is based on the company’s responses to the institute’s culture audit, which includes detailed questions about pay and benefit programs, and a series of open-ended questions about hiring, communication, recognition, training programs and diversity efforts. about general millsone of the world's leading food companies, general mills operates in more than 100 countries and markets more than 100 consumer brands, including cheerios, hÄagen-dazs, nature valley, betty crocker, pillsbury, green giant, old el paso, progresso, yoplait, cascadian farm, muir glen, and more. headquartered in minneapolis, minnesota, usa, general mills had fiscal 2010 global net sales of us$16 billion, including the company’s $1.2 billion proportionate share of joint venture net sales.
