Benefits General Mills (GM) Offers

Benefits General Mills (GM) offers Total Rewards, a benefits program which "covers basics such as medical and dental insurance, stock options and a 401(k) retirement plan." As well, they entice the optimal workforce with a "Competitive salary and annual bonus," as well as "reward hard work with competitive salaries and annual bonuses for those who meet our ambitious goals. Salaries are reviewed annually with increases based on your performance and the external market value of your position.

Annual cash bonuses are based on employee performance coupled with the company's performance, and in some cases, their business unit's performance." Directly from the current GM web-posting for the it Infrastructure Analyst job at General Mills in Minneapolis, MN (Simply Hired: job search made simple): IT Infrastructure Analyst Company: General Mills Location: Minneapolis, MN Date Posted: January 25, 2011 Overview: General Mills Information Systems Division offers a fun, collaborative and dynamic workplace.

It provides individuals the opportunity to work with state-of-the-art technology while learning and improving business processes through analyzing situations, understanding user needs and designing innovative solutions. Initial Assignments as an it Infrastructure Analyst, you will participate in our rotational program where we will provide opportunities for you to work with different technologies in an assortment of environments. You will learn from, and work with, outstanding people in a collaborative and supportive culture and will receive the training necessary for you to succeed.

Through your assignments you will have the opportunity to: * Work in a variety of infrastructure Medical and dental General Mills offers medical and dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents on the first day of employment. Coverage is available to employees in all locations and to their same-sex domestic partners. Retirement and savings plans Eligibility for the General Mills 401(k) savings plan starts when you start with the company. Directly from GM: © 2011 General Mills Inc.

All Rights Reserved | an Equal Opportunity Employer Contact usHomeFAQTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCommunity RulesSite maphttp://www.generalmills.com/en/SiteMap.aspx PAGE 2-4 Options include: A pension plan and retiree medical plan are available to eligible employees. Investing 1 to 30% of your pay. General Mills will match a portion of your contribution with a potential additonal match based on the company's annual performance. Choice of managed investment funds plus individual stocks, bonds and mutual funds outside the funds offered by the company. A loan feature is available before retirement.

Stock options and ownership: Employees can share in our successes by owning a portion of the company. The company match in the 401(k) is in company stock, and our voluntary stock purchase program allows another opportunity for ownership. Annual stock option grants are available to some management-level employees. Insurance: We offer life, long-term care, legal, auto and homeowners insurance, plus company-paid short- and long-term disability insurance. GM provides mortgage counseling and assistance for selling an employee's house and in concern to purchasing a new home.

Educational assistance: Want to continue your education? We reimburse employees for job-related courses, and you'll find educational loans and scholarship opportunities for employees and family members. You may be eligible for an unpaid leave of absence to further your education. Domestic partner benefits: Medical and dental coverage, life insurance, and auto and homeowner's insurance are available to same-sex domestic partners of General Mills employees. Diversity at General Mills: GM encourages diversity; General Mills encourages diversity, across its supply chain and throughout society.

We purchase from minority- and women-owned suppliers, opening avenues of opportunity in the marketplace. And our community activities support innovative organizations serving diverse audiences. General Mills supports 18 employee networks and diversity councils. They include the: American Indian Council Asian Heritage Network Betty's Family GLBT Network Black Champions Network Hispanic Network Middle East and North Africa Network South Asian-American Network 10 Women's Network Groups and a Women's Officers group At the end of fiscal 2010, 19.4% of our employees were minorities.

Nearly 16% of management-level positions are held by minorities, and 25% of promotions went to minorities in 2010. Women make up 47.6% of our U.S. salaried workforce, 36% of our management positions and 52% of promotions. Directly from GM: © 2011 General Mills Inc.

All Rights Reserved | an Equal Opportunity Employer Contact usHomeFAQTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCommunity RulesSite map http://www.generalmills.com/en/SiteMap.aspx Inside General Mills: "Smoke clears as innovative health program turns 25" Twenty-five years ago, the General Mills sales force, much like people everywhere, puffed away on cigarettes in the office, in the car, at the airport, and engaged in a lot of other unhealthy behaviors. Dr. James L.

Craig, then vice president of Health and Human Services, was concerned, so he created the TriHealthalon, a wellness program tailored for sales employees based on friendly competition in adopting healthy lifestyle changes. This initial program, which has served as the model for a host of other wellness programs at General Mills, has led to a culture of wellness throughout the company. Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the TriHealthalon, the now retired Dr. Craig recalled when the sales staff was often shrouded in smoke. "I think the biggest thing was smoking.

You couldn't see across the room because of smoke," Dr. Craig says. "Good health is not an accident. Something had to be done about the lifestyle of some of the most important people within General Mills, and that was the real stimulus to get the TriHealthalon going. "How wonderful it would be for the sales people selling our products to be going out across the nation with a healthy lifestyle concept.

The concept wasn't necessarily cool then, but 25 years later it is the truth." Developing healthy, balanced lives To be effective, Dr. Craig believed the program must include mental health, modified behavior such as seat belt use, and exercise. Like Dr. Craig before him, Dr. Tim Crimmins, his successor who recently retired after 12 years at General Mills, also believed "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." "We have found that healthy employees are happy employees," he wrote in a professional journal.

"Taking health care beyond the benefits is an investment with a long-term payout, and a program can be built one step at a time." Program continues and improves The blue smoke has long since cleared, and General Mills -- including its sales team's TriHealthalon -- continues to be a health and wellness trendsetter and role model. The TriHealthalon is one of many ongoing companywide health and wellness programs the company coordinates or sponsors.

Not only has the program continued to flourish and expand, in 2005 a University of Michigan researcher selected 27 people who had participated in the program since its 1985 start. The researcher found: Smoking rates dropped from 18% to 0% in this group. Seat belt usage increased to 100%. Despite being 20 years older, there was improvement in blood pressure and cholesterol. Reported physical activity remained constant over time. The bottom line is the program has, and will continue to pay dividends. Corporate Social Responsibility 2010 Our report (pdf 6.2 MB) © 2011 General Mills Inc.

All Rights Reserved | an Equal Opportunity Employer Contact usHomeFAQTerms of UsePrivacy PolicyCommunity RulesSite map It's the hall for General Mills: Working Mother recognizes family-friendly approach Competitive salary and annual bonus We reward hard work with competitive salaries and annual bonuses for those who meet our ambitious goals. Salaries are reviewed annually with increases based on your performance and the external market value of your position. Annual cash bonuses are based on employee performance coupled with the company's performance, and in some cases, their business unit's performance.

Medical and dental General Mills offers medical and dental benefits for employees and their eligible dependents on the first day of employment. Coverage is available to employees in all locations and to their same-sex domestic partners. Retirement and savings plans Eligibility for the General Mills 401(k) savings plan starts when you start with the company. Options include: Investing 1 to 30% of your pay. General Mills will match a portion of your contribution with a.