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?

81% 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 411 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 398 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 335 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work cross functionally and expand your skillset." ((in 68 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 101 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 68 reviews)); "Layoffs were constant for years but evened out...I was there over five years before I worked one entire year without being laid off." ((in 61 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 56 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 44 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

General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,894 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

61% positive business outlook

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General Mills has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 3,894 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

4.0

May 23, 2013

Solid Company, Great Brands

Team leader ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great to be a part of a company that isnt afraid to publicly embrace inclusiveness.

Cons

Career growth can tend to be a little too path-driven. Sometimes hard to transfer crossfunctionally.

3.0

May 18, 2013

Some good some bad

Retail sales representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Less benefits in the past but still better than most

Cons

Low pay for amount of work. Not much chance for advancement. Work load keeps going up but salary doesn't keep pace

4.0

May 17, 2013

Serious and organised company with great care for the employees, but in the past 1-2 years lacks on employee development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Stable environment, strong management, variety of products and projects, great care to the human factor, allows for good work-life balance, people rarely leave General Mills. Strong values and culture. Care for the communities.

Cons

Employee development doesn't seem to be a focus in the past 1 -2 years, not many trainings that may lead to some frustration.

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Solid Company, Great Brands

Some good some bad

Serious and organised company with great care for the employees, but in the past 1-2 years lacks on employee development

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