Unfortunately, even when I hear some supervisor say that the sales force will not be impacted, I don’t believe a word of it. I don’t want to sound like a bearer of bad news, but I’m only sure of one thing: that we should have left here a long time... —  read more 

I belong to that group and it is already clear to me that I am a target for layoff only because of my age. All these years I have worked diligently and been dedicated to doing my job the best I could. I still work a lot harder than the much younger... —  read more 

https://www.startribune.com/general-mills-cuts-jobs-reshapes-itself-to-prepare-for-post-pandemic-change-in-eating/600064234/?refresh=true

Layoffs have started, that much is obvious. I'm just upset over how little transparency there is about the whole process. We need to guess how many are affected and who is the next to be hit. You can't tell me there are no better ways to do this... —  read more 

My anxiety level is astronomical because this is the worst period for me personally to get cut. Basically, the feelings are mixed, I don't know if I'm more worried or more frustrated because I feel very used by this company. On the other... —  read more 

Post any information about potential or actual General Mills Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?

Make a prediction and tell us what you think about General Mills Layoffs 2020? Any news or rumors?

Do you know what are top three locations in terms of employee count? Also, how many work at Minneapolis?

Comments??? So many unknowns…

All the news I read about the latest layoffs (the 625 people one) say that most of the people have already been notified. The main emphasis being on most, not all. Those same articles say that the company plans to have the entire process wrapped up... —  read more 

Is this going to be an interesting year as it relates to General Mills Layoffs in 2019?

I’ve read a few articles saying General Mills is laying off 625 more people...Is this true? If so where are the 625 coming from?

General Mills has become so desperate for sales that managers are telling their reps to “LIE” to the store managers to get a sale!!! How unethical can this company get???

Do not worry too much, I am one of those who is always optimistic - things will pan out good and we will not have layoffs here in Minneapolis.

Plans being put in place. If you don’t see your VP much you’ll know why.

Where are cost savings going to come from now? The company has been cutting cost for many years and still has trouble growing profit. Any ideas???

Seriously, team work was one of the most important aspects of work at General Mills. What happened to that? There is no team work anymore, at all. We have shifted to completely independent work environment. Communication is non-existent. I can't... —  read more 

really, how many management levels do we need at general mills? it's management on management on more management on even more management... what's really their purpose except to slow done whatever we are working on with unnecessary red tape? i'm... —  read more 

Do you have any updates here - what are the plans for R&D and ESC... Also Sales - if you have any more detail on any other General Mills layoff plans please share as well. There is a ton of rumors about reorganization as well and I am really curious... —  read more 

This needs to be done before any talk about layoffs begin

My husband is working for the company and he's very concerned that job cuts might be coming and that he may lose his job. He works in Minneapolis.

Any info on severance pay with the latest cuts?

Sounds like it was pretty deep today. Will the cuts be as deep at the director level or are plates just getting larger?

Anyone know if the business units will be merged? I've been hearing yogurt and cereal would be merged together and baking and meals would be merged leaving snacks on its own. Also heard natural organic might become its own business. Also heard... —  read more 

General Mills is eliminating up to 600 jobs with a global restructuring. Most of the jobs will be lost here in the U.S., possibly this will include major cuts at the main office in Golden Valley... Some cuts will be overseas - we do not know how much... —  read more 

Tough times at General Mills, but General Mills is the number one purchaser for Twins tickets according to a recent call with GMI "leaders" Apparently General Mills spends millions $$$ on Twins tickets every year putting them as the number one Twins... —  read more 

Hearing some sort of summer shake up? 3G? Ken leaving?

What is the likelihood of General Mills layoffs in Minneapolis in 2016? Please let me know if you have any information.

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Employees are hearing that there will be another round of layoffs.

Law suit filed Wed Feb 12, 2015 implies employees 40 & older were laid off at much higher rate and hiring younger workers to take their place. Source: http://kstp.com/article/stories/s3705443.shtml Law suite filing is here:... —  read more 

At Target they announced last week cut this week (rip the bandaid off) - at General Mills they announced in October, we didn't find out till January. Even though there was nervous days & sleepless nights, you had more time to process it. They said... —  read more 

Talents are out ....Craps are still in

This will take place in 2016, no specific date was provided. The plant was opened in the fifties. It's located in New Albany, Indiana - no info on how many workers will be affected.

The layoffs were due to going to 5 Operating Units from 7 Divisions (why have 2 divisions both selling cereal and both selling snacks) and also consumers changing eating habits. So as the business reorganized (downsized, reduce duplication)so did the... —  read more