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 407 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 391 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 353 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 94 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 69 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring in all departments." ((in 58 reviews)); "Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20" ((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 46 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

2.0

Oct 11, 2011

Good company for a job but not a career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, average market to value compensation, smart folks, drive for continuious improvement, expansion internationally, strong brand, diverse workplace, multtiple locations.

Cons

Not career oriented, poor feedback management system, high level of turnover in management, unclear career path, not flexible with employees work- life balance

3.0

Oct 11, 2011

Very Social Atmosphere

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have great benefits, very Minnesota Nice culture, friendly, social, great leaders, treat employees well from the bottom to the top

Cons

Expectation to network incessantly, promotions seem more about being well-liked than anything else, cult-like place where there are prescribed norms for how you act

2.0

Oct 10, 2011

I felt like my skills were not recognized.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good Health Insurance and starting vacation time. Services available to employees on site. Fitness Center. Can buy products at the store on site.

Cons

Low salaries and low increases in salary if you are not in upper management. If you are in an area you can become branded in that type of position.

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Good company for a job but not a career

Very Social Atmosphere

I felt like my skills were not recognized.

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