GMI History
1928
What is the year General Mills was officially founded?
10 weeks
How long is the internship program?
FLDP Analysts rotate through 2 year long roles before graduating through SFA
How long is the FLDP program?
This beloved cereal with a leprechaun masoct is known for its colorful marshmaloows
What is Lucky Charms?
The current General Mills CEO
Who is Jeff Harmening
The original product that made Washburn Crosby Company (General Mills' predecessor) famous in the late 1800s
What is Gold Medal Flour?
Group of analysts that coordinate events for the interns
What is FRIT?
Apply to SFA job listings on the Internal Job Market (IJM) that are of interest prior to graduation, and interview with the hiring manager
How do I get promoted to SFA once the FLDP rotations are complete?
This brand, with a giggling mascot, is a staple in the refrigerated dough aisle
Who is the Pillsbury Doughboy?
NAR, NAF, PET, INTL
What are the four segments that make up GMI?
The iconic baking contest, first held in 1949, was sponsored by General Mills
What is the Pillsbury Bake-Off
Twins game, Brit's Pub, etc...
What events did the finance interns partake in last summer?
What is the Financial Analyst Community (FAC)?
In 2025, this General Mills brand's Super Bowl featured an E.T.-inspired alien as the star guest at a game day party
What are Totino's Pizza Rolls?
9
How many billion dollar brands does General Mills own?
Project presentation to managers, buddies, and the FRIT team
What is the end of summer project for interns?
An experienced finance professional at General Mills who is paired with a FLDP participant to offer support, career guidance and advice throughout the program. This person helps navigate the analysts' rotations, build professional networks and maximize their learning and growth during the program
What is an FLDP mentor?
General Mills acquired this pet food brand in 2018, launching our market share in the pet food category
What is Blue Buffao?
Kraft Heinz, Hershey, Mondelez, Kellanova
Who are GMI's top competitors?
The fictional homemaker became a trusted source for recipes and baking tips
Who is Betty Crocker
These three people are key resources for the intern to leverage throughout the summer
Manager, FRIT leader Analyst Buddy
This snack was inspired by the idea of putting a whole bowl in one crunchy bite - making it the first snack of its kind to combine soup flavors in a portable form
What are Progresso Soup Drops?
This is the company's mission statement
What is 'Making Food the World Loves'?