General Mills was named to FORTUNE's annual list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For." General Mills placed 64th on this year's list. General Mills has made the prestigious list 11 times since first appearing in 1998.
"We believe investing in talent is a key ingredient to our organization's success," said Mike Davis, executive vice president of global human resources for General Mills, in a prepared statement. "Without a doubt, workplace culture and business performance go hand-in-hand, so we strive to develop our employees by giving them opportunities both inside and outside of the company to stretch and grow. By doing so, we encourage employees to achieve their best while ensuring strong leadership for the future."
General Mills is recognized among other companies such as Google, The Boston Consulting Group and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. General Mills is one of three Minnesota-based companies to make this year's list; Mayo Clinic and Allianz Life Insurance Co. of North America were also honored by FORTUNE.
"The companies on this list understand the role that people and culture play in their success," said China Gorman, CEO of Great Place to Work. "A great workplace culture and high-trust work environment win these companies not just a spot on this list, but buoys their overall success in an increasingly competitive marketplace."
FORTUNE chose to highlight a General Mills employee, Annie Parsons, a LARABAR community manager, as a great example of someone whose employer enables her to live her passion every day. In the article, Parsons shares her unique story of how being a brand ambassador landed her a challenging and rewarding position at General Mills.
General Mills has made FORTUNE's "100 Best Companies to Work For" list in 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2000 and 1998.
Visit the company's blog, A Taste of General Mills, to read General Mills employees' perspectives on what makes the company a great place to work.
