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 409 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 403 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 347 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 110 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with other interns and cross functionally with other departments." ((in 70 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 99 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 68 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, Large" ((in 59 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 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

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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

Jan 23, 2010

Great company to work for with top tier talent across the board. Amazing culture but slow career progression.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great senior leaders that provide clear business priorities and strategies Strong diversity across all levels Strong for resume and highly coveted by companies looking for strong marketing talent General management training ground Fun culture Very competitive total compensation the longer you work there. It makes it difficult to leave because other companies can't match the total compensation structure.

Cons

The two biggest cons of working at General Mills are its slow career progress and the passive aggressive meeting culture. The slow career progression leads to the loss of some strong talent and frustration. The passive aggressive culture sometimes leads to difficulty in driving innovation.

5.0

Jan 19, 2010

Great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits and great top management

Cons

Decisions are very collaborative, meeting before meetings, favoritism at times

5.0

Jan 12, 2010

Great for internships

Intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Interns are treated extremely well. They are given projects which are value added for the company and meaningful to the intern. I felt my manager was fantastic.

Cons

Work life balance seems to be an issue with some coworkers. There is always plenty to do and never enough time to do it.

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Jobs at General Mills

Grain Elevator Casual

Pre-Side Operations Technician

General Plant Laborer

Operations Capability Specialist

Back Up Production Line Operator