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

4.0

Oct 6, 2011

Diverse experience with many different types of positions and technologies

Staff consultant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills encourages rotating through multiple different positions in order to get a wide perspective and better understanding of our business processes and challenges.

Cons

As with any large company, there is a fair share of red tape and rules. Even if a manager wants to promote an employee, HR may shoot it down because of generic rules.

5.0

Oct 5, 2011

A great place to work! Even as an intern, my projects were challenging and meaningful. They really value their employees

Engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Work/Life balance is great. -Training, even for interns is available -Pay is good! They paid my relocation expenses and subsidized part of my housing/utilities/internet. -Projects are challenging and meaningful; you really feel like you are working toward a goal. -Welcoming atmosphere; most people are energized and happy with their jobs. -The structure of the company allows for cross-functional job opportunities.

Cons

-Plant locations tend to be mostly in the Midwest and in cities in the middle of nowhere. -The company culture may not be right for everyone.

5.0

Sep 29, 2011

amazing company and people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great talent and good benefits/culture

Cons

can be a bit traditional and conservative

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Diverse experience with many different types of positions and technologies

A great place to work! Even as an intern, my projects were challenging and meaningful. They really value their employees

amazing company and people

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