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 412 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 407 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 360 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 97 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 69 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 57 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 55 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

(3,893 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 3,893 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

4.0

Jan 9, 2013

Good but a bit slow to make decisions

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good with people development Smart people

Cons

USA centric in leadership - who tend to think all good thinking comes from the USA Too many people in the decision tree

4.0

Jan 7, 2013

A warm and collaborative culture with a very family-oriented feel

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There is a lot of industry best practices to be learned here. The company is steady and stable, and benefits are great.

Cons

There is little upward mobility.

3.0

Jan 7, 2013

Opportunities for advancement, but in the end, politics seem to rule

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great upside on advancement opportunities, a company that largely promotes from within. Great benefits, bonus, and pay packages.

Cons

Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20-30 hourly employees with varying levels of experience. Very old fashioned politics stifle innovation and leave the company struggling to keep up with the competition and ever changing marketplace. Worklife balance was often an issue at field locations, with huge swings in schedules. Worklife balance was proven less of an issue at Non-production sites in the Minneapolis St. Paul area.

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Good but a bit slow to make decisions

A warm and collaborative culture with a very family-oriented feel

Opportunities for advancement, but in the end, politics seem to rule

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