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 397 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 355 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 123 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work cross functionally and expand your skillset." ((in 73 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 101 reviews)); "Layoffs were constant for years but evened out...I was there over five years before I worked one entire year without being laid off." ((in 63 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 63 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 44 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

(3,892 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 3,892 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

3.0

Mar 19, 2011

Good, but departments and divisions operate in silos

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

1. Good level of independence 2. Very good culture of inclusion and work life balance 3. Cross functional opportunities 4. Leadership training

Cons

1. Too much responsibilty and entitlements given to recent college graduates that foster a sense of arrogance and a poor work ethic 2. Departments and divisions can operate in silos 3. Promote based off of relationships - extremely political

3.0

Mar 7, 2011

Great people.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The people are by far the most attractive part of working at general mills. the caliber of the group is impressive.

Cons

publicly traded company with responsibility to the share holders... slow to move towards sustainability and within the market

4.0

Feb 17, 2011

Great Environment, Good company provided benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Workout facilities and health coaching and other services available. Good benefits, and in many cases flexible work arrangements are available. Many opportunities both domestic and international.

Cons

It is a large company, and it is easy to get bogged down in trying to keep tabs on all divisions/operations. There can sometimes be an overemphasis on classroom training.

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Jobs at General Mills

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Good, but departments and divisions operate in silos

Great people.

Great Environment, Good company provided benefits

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