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Located in Minneapolis, General Mills is among the world's largest food companies. Our mission at General Mills is Nourishing Lives – making lives healthier, easier and richer. We market some of the world's best-loved brands, including Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Nature Valley, Fiber One, and Cheerios. On average, U.S. shoppers place at least one General Mills product into their shopping carts each time they visit the grocery store.

We operate in more than 100 countries on six continents, and about half of our 33,000 employees work outside the United States. Internationally, we market Häagen-Dazs, and other strong local brands, such as Latina pasta in Australia, Wanchai Ferry in China and Hong Kong, and La Salteña dough in Argentina.

In fiscal 2010, our global net sales were $16 billion (including our proportionate share of joint ventures).

We don't hire people for a job; we hire people for a career. We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, around the globe. Our voluntary turnover rates are very low, and 23% of our US workforce has been with us more than 20 years. We care about our employees and demonstrate that in ways that matter: competitive compensation, onsite services, flexible scheduling, professional development, and career advancement. In our most recent employee survey, 97% of salaried employees in the US indicated they were proud to be a part of General Mills, and 95% recommend General Mills as a good place to work. We have been recognized as a great place to work from several sources. See our awards page on www.generalmills.com for the full list.