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?

"The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 403 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 370 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 122 reviews)); "The opportunity is great and opens up many doors." ((in 70 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 100 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 71 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 57 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 51 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 47 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

4.0

Feb 10, 2010

Job profile

Senior executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

As a FMCG company ample opportunities are there in all departments. Good place for freshers to start carrer. Management is good and provide balance between work & life.

Cons

Being a conservative company, more than 100 years old things move very slow and sometimes employee loose patience. Employees are seeking for more chanllenging job according to their specialization and interest areas.

2.0

Feb 8, 2010

Lots of "smoke and mirrors" with little substance

Human resources manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills offers a well rounded experience and is a great name to have on your resume. They are known for developing great leaders which makes a good stepping stone towards other companies. Lots of opportunities for "diverse candidates". One of few companies to offer a 401K match and company-funded pension plan, although they brag about this a little more than it's worth. The medical benefits are great for families, however, there is a large up front cost that is not beneficial for single folks. The pay is competitive against smaller companies, but seems just average when compared to Fortune 100 companies.

Cons

The company focuses so much on diversity and inclusion that this actually affects employment/promotion decisions, meaning that you get extra consideration if you are a female or minority. The company is filled with bad managers which creates a number of unnecessary employee relations issues. There is a lot of favortism and unfairness in people decisions throughout the company. It seems that people are viewed as a cost, rather than an asset. Decisions rarely get made. Everyone seems to want to discuss putting together a strategy and then fails to execute. The company is so risk averse that it misses a lot of opportunities. This also causes a lot of frustration with those who have a vision to achieve more.

4.0

Feb 6, 2010

General management function with marketing focus

Associate marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-world-class CPG marketing -extremely talented teammates in all functions -hardworking and fair culture with strong drive to win -one of the best places to develop as a leader

Cons

-slow timeline to promotion -you work you @ss off

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