
General Mills Supply Chain Analyst Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at General Mills.
Planner
It was a pretty standard process. Started with a phone call from the recruiter. Then I had zoom interviews with two managers and the director. Overall, it felt like a really common interview flow with good communication about what was next. Everyone was friendly to talk to.
- Can you introduce yourself?
- Could you share an experience related to a specific situation?
- Describe a hypothetical scenario and how you would handle it.
Buyer
I applied online and then emailed an HR manager expressing my interest. About a week later, I had a 30-minute phone interview with the hiring manager and sourcing director where we talked about my background and some behavioral stuff. After another week, they invited me for the final on-site interview in Golden Valley. HR was super helpful with scheduling and arranging my travel and stay. Before the on-site, I got links for two personality tests and one timed deductive reasoning test (just basic logic, don't stress about it). At the on-site, I first met a sourcing director and then two sourcing managers. The questions were mostly behavioral with some technical sourcing questions mixed in. Then, I met a current buyer for coffee to chat about the role and the company culture, and they showed me around the campus. After that, I interviewed with an HR associate who asked more behavioral questions. I finished up with the HR Manager, who went over the next steps. I got an offer the next day. Everyone was great and seemed genuinely interested in finding someone who was a good fit for both the role and the team. HR was really communicative and helpful throughout. It was a great experience, though pretty exhausting with about four hours of non-stop talking. They really care about the position.
- Can you share an instance where you had to influence someone?
- Describe a time you made a decision that wasn't popular and what happened as a result.
- Provide an example of a difficult conversation you had to have.
Sourcing Analyst
I found the job posting on a directory site and was sent to GM's website to apply. An HR person contacted me to set up an initial phone call with them. During this call, they explained the role, and I introduced myself. Afterward, I had a Skype interview in French with someone from operations. Later, I had a phone interview with two American interviewers, which took place in the evening due to the time difference. The final step was an in-person interview at the Boulogne office with a different HR representative than the first one. Overall, the interviews went well, and I had no issues with the people I spoke with. However, I'm giving a negative review because I was never contacted after the process was completed, even after following up, my messages were ignored. I think it's really strange to leave a candidate without any news, especially after they've gone through all the stages and were told all candidates would be notified about acceptance or rejection.
- Can you describe a challenging situation you encountered and how you successfully overcame it?
General Mills Supply Chain Analyst Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from General Mills interview reports.
“Explain the difference between linear and multiple regression.”
Read reports →“What are the key considerations for food distribution?”
Read reports →“Could you define what a supply chain is?”
Read reports →“What do you know about General Mills?”
Read reports →“What are the various tools used for Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)?”
Read report →“What would be a good strategy for a new company entering the market?”
Read report →“Can you explain distribution network strategies?”
Read report →“Can you explain window functions?”
Read report →“What's an entry level strategy for a new company?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 20 General Mills interview reports.