General Mills Advances on IDG's Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT List

Business Wire, June 27, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS -- IDG's Computerworld magazine recently named General Mills as one of the best places to work in information technology (IT). General Mills has made the Computerworld Best Places to Work in IT list for eight years, moving up to No. 7 this year from No. 10 in 2006.

"We strive to be an employer of choice in our field by offering great career opportunities, effective development and benefit plans in an inclusive work environment," said Terry Brown, General Mills vice president of Information Systems (IS). "This ranking affirms that what we have to offer compares favorably in an industry that continues to be very competitive."

Key initiatives contributing to General Mills' higher employee satisfaction results in 2007 include the development of a new employee rewards and recognition program, cross-culture communication sessions led by the General Mills IS Diversity Champions employee committee, and the launch of a mentoring program for women in IS.

Since 1994, Computerworld's annual Best Places to Work in IT feature has ranked the top 100 work environments for technology professionals, based on a comprehensive survey regarding company offerings in categories such as benefits, diversity, career development training and retention.

"IT executives face a number of issues that have made their work environments increasingly challenging," said Don Tennant, editor in chief, Computerworld. "This year's top 100 companies have figured out how to give IT workers the sense of fulfillment and recognition they need to stay put in this changing economy."

General Mills also earned a "best of the best," ranking in the top 10 for two subcategories: career development and diversity. To view the complete list of the Best Places to Work in IT, visit the Computerworld Web site at http://www.computerworld.com.

About General Mills

General Mills, with annual net sales of $12.5 billion, is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of consumer foods products. Its global brand portfolio includes Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, Green Giant, Haagen-Dazs, Old El Paso and more. It also has more than 100 U.S. consumer brands, more than 30 of which generate annual retail sales in excess of $100 million. General Mills also is a leading supplier of baking and other food products to the foodservice and commercial baking industries.

About Computerworld

Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld's award-winning weekly publication, Computerworld.com Web site (www.computerworld.com), focused conference series and custom research form the hub of the world's largest (40 edition) global IT network. Computerworld is a business unit of International Data Group (IDG), the world's leading technology media, events, and research company. Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.