employee diversity
At General Mills, we believe in the value of embracing all forms of diversity. By attracting and retaining the best and most diverse talent, we are able to successfully drive innovation and reflect our diverse consumer base.
our strategies
Our strategies are directly tied to our Company values:
risks to our stakeholders
General Mills emphasizes the hiring of diverse, talented employees who reflect the values of our company. We believe that our employees drive our product quality and innovation, which is enhanced with a diversity of experiences, opinions, etc. Furthermore, we want all of our employees to feel valued and able to share their experiences with our company. Even with the actions we have taken to create a diverse talent pool and make employees feel valued, we still face challenges in fully achieving our goals. These challenges include:
current key performance measures
suggested key performance measures
Types of metrics used to signal embracing diversity in our family:
- Equality in Pay: comparison ratio of salaries between employee groups (i.e. women v. men, minority group v. majority groups)
- Advancement Opportunities: % increase of minority group individuals in higher leadership roles
- Intra-company Networks: % of employee membership in focus groups
- Employee Retention: change in employee turnover year-over-year
- Employee Satisfaction: positive survey results regarding promotion of diversity initiatives
- New Hires: % increase of hires from diverse backgrounds
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