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

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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

Ratings by category

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.1

Culture & values

4.1

Work/Life balance

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

3.5

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

May 8, 2011

Good company too work for, would be excellent if performance was more focused on results

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Twin Cities Location Competitive salary Schedule flexibility that allows for family matters Good people with whom you can develop great friendships

Cons

Highly political organization, some executives are all about their careers without regard to actual results How results are communicated up is more important than the actual result, if you are a great performer but not a great communicator you lose A degree of nepotism

3.0

Apr 21, 2011

Can be a great experience, with a few caveats

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Welcoming, inclusive culture. People genuinely care about you *Excellent advancement opportunities *Headquarters is a wonderful place to work. *Senior leaders have the company on the right path with a strong strategic vision and the tools that are necessary to realize that vision.

Cons

*Some leaders are excellent. Others are only excellent at looking good for their supervisor. Without 360 feedback processes in place for everyone, the company does not see the difference. If a leader is bleeding talent in their organization and/or morale is low, have the courage to find out why, and take action. *There are wide disparities in quality of work and life depending on where you are. Some locations have happy, talented, motivated workforces. Others simply don't. Make sure you know which one you're going to.

5.0

Apr 18, 2011

Great place to work, hope to never leave.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits, Values, Career Possibilities, Cross Functional Opportunities, Pay, People, Flexibility

Cons

Limited to Food Production, Possiblity to be tranferred to field locations in order to advance career.

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