Does General Mills pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, General Mills employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at General Mills. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at General Mills?

80% of General Mills employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated General Mills 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.1 for culture and values and 3.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Mills?

Manager (87) , Analyst (56) , Machine Operator (56) , Associate Marketing Manager (50) , Financial Analyst (43) , Business Analyst (41) , Consultant (39) , Intern (36) , Finance Manager (34) , Senior Financial Analyst (31) , Senior Analyst (30) , Assistant Manager (28) , Promotor De Vendas (28) , Team Leader (28) , Auxiliar De Produção (27)

What are the pros of working at General Mills according to real employee reviews?

"The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 406 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 367 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 120 reviews)); "The opportunity is great and opens up many doors." ((in 70 reviews))

What are the cons of working at General Mills according to real employee reviews?

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 102 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 66 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, Large" ((in 64 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 53 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 42 reviews))

What are employees saying about General Mills layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about General Mills layoffs and their outlook for job security at General Mills in 2026.

What are the top reviewed General Mills locations?

Buenos Aires , Almirante Brown , Burzaco

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General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,893 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

80% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (3,893 reviews)

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General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,893 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The General Mills employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Jan 1, 2025

Good Company

Accounting clerk

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good company. Lots of opportunity.

Cons

Good benefits. Comprehensive options to choose from.

3.0

Dec 30, 2024

Decent Place - Not the Best

Controls technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Paid Parental Leave -15 Days of PTO/Vacation -5 Emergency Paid Days Off -No Pressure -Weekly Pay -They Provide Toolboxes and Basic Tools -Yearly $300 Tool Allowance

Cons

-Closed Campus (Can't go out for Lunch). -Need to clock in and out for lunch. -Don't have a promotion plan set up for certain positions -Not organized

5.0

Dec 29, 2024

Great company

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Awesome team with great benefits.

Cons

12 hours are hard in the body

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Jobs at General Mills

General Plant Laborer

Manufacturing Technician