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

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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Apr 5, 2012

Emphasis on work life balance and employee development

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Emphasis on employee development opportunities

Cons

None I can think of

5.0

Apr 4, 2012

Very good experience.

Category development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people, the opportunties for advancement, stable company.

Cons

The Headquarters is in Minneapolis, MN.

5.0

Mar 30, 2012

A great company to work for!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The perks are great! They are really good about work/life balance. Family time is respected and flexibility is encouraged. We are able to work from home when necessary. We can attend occassional school functions and it isn't frowned upon. The company really works to help you become the best employee you can be.

Cons

The main negatives are that the pay isn't always the best. But, they balance that with the perks. Sometimes, not making 6 figures is ok when I have more flexibility and great benefits. It evens things out a bit, and I think GMI knows that.

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Emphasis on work life balance and employee development

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