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?

"Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 409 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 405 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 349 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 114 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow" ((in 68 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 99 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 71 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 59 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 43 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

2.0

Nov 25, 2012

A good place, but certainly not as great as the war chest of accolades would suggest.....

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Very good health insurance -Nice corporate office with plenty of "creature comforts" -Ethical and genuinely interested in doing the right thing -Strong work-life balance programs; but most people are too overworked to take advantage of them

Cons

-Compensation equity issues and lack of pay for individual performance -Limited advancement opportunities for stellar performers and high potentials; leads to a culture of extreme competitiveness for a limited number of development track roles in Sales & Marketing -Very hierarchical "yes" culture, which is overly process driven -Not a good place for experienced hires and longer term employees who aren't at Director level

3.0

Nov 25, 2012

Very enriching experience!

Senior supply chain analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MNC experience.... Always better! Great work culture, great colleagues!

Cons

Shift timings are a concern, especially for the married employees... :-(

3.0

Nov 24, 2012

If you're on a management track, it seems to be a great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyone says this, and it's absolutely true - the people! Some of the best people I've ever been priviliged to work with and for. Support staff (facilities, A/V, tech support) that are second to none and truly care about the quality of their work.

Cons

The culture of General Mills appears to be going through a major transition as a result of their recent major reorganization and downsizing, and work-life balance which used to be highly valued is more difficult to attain. They used to have an excellent benefits package and there have been several changes to this as well for new employees.

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A good place, but certainly not as great as the war chest of accolades would suggest.....

Very enriching experience!

If you're on a management track, it seems to be a great place to work

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