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 (55) , 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?

"Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 404 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 403 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 361 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 115 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 71 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 104 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 65 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 61 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 54 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 43 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

(3,886 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 3,886 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

5.0

Mar 28, 2010

Smart people, supportive culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- outstanding workplace wellness programs - you get to work with talented, smart people who care about their jobs and also care about relationships - career-long attention to development and growth - senior leaders have integrity and are grounded, authentic people

Cons

- hectic pace with high expectations - not all areas of the company have the same opportunities for rotating to try new jobs and experiences

4.0

Mar 25, 2010

Great place to work

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The place is really good to work at. Many managers provide feedback and is always available to help. it is a very fast based place to you need to be well organized

Cons

Sometimes, you are foucsed on specific tasks which require a long time to complete due to other departments inability to prioritize your work

5.0

Mar 16, 2010

General Mills is great place to work!

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great co workers, leadership, enviroment, opportunities, and culture. If I owned a company, I would try to hire most of my peers.

Cons

A minor complaint is that face to face and collaborative environment can make getting things done cumbersome at times, but it also helps you to get some good feeback.

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