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?

"Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 401 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 401 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 359 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work cross functionally and expand your skillset." ((in 70 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 98 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 67 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 56 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 54 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

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,893 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

80% 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).

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4K reviews

3.0

Jul 9, 2012

Not for everyone

Mea

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Laid back - Not very challenging - Treat employees well

Cons

Giant popularity contest. Whoever has the best relationships with the bosses will succeed; hands down.

4.0

Jul 4, 2012

Great place to work - in HQ, not in the field!

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Great benefits - Great brands that you'll be proud to say you have a part of - Who can resist Cheerios???

Cons

- All roads point to MN - Very little of the touted perks are enjoyed in the field - No cost of living adjustment to salaries - Strong culture based on Minnesota Nice - which sometimes candor is needed for progress to be made

4.0

Jun 29, 2012

Very good exposure and one gets to learn new things everytime.

Research and development

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good exposure...good office timing...very good environment to work...

Cons

Till now not yet such...

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Jobs at General Mills

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Not for everyone

Great place to work - in HQ, not in the field!

Very good exposure and one gets to learn new things everytime.

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