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

(3,885 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

62% 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 3,885 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

Dec 21, 2009

Great Place to work, proud to be a part of the General Mills team.!

Sourcing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Collaborative atmoshpere and great leadership development. Work Life Balance-the company encourages people to do what it takes to be thier best at work Strong employee talent Leaders are committed to driving great results! Love the commitment to community and volunterism Strong strategic vision of senior leadership, you feel you are part of something big and it is clear how your work impacts the bottom line and General Mills success.

Cons

Somewhat conservative, however approriate for a CPG company.

4.0

Dec 21, 2009

Excellent place to work!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent place to work Corporate commitment to diversity Several cross-functional opportunities Highly itnelligenr and competent workforce

Cons

Need to leverage more diverse skill sets Company should take more risks Certain career paths have more opportunity for advancement than others Does not do a good job to ensure retention

2.0

Dec 21, 2009

Well-balanced employer but very slow career growth and little recognition of work

Human resources generalist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Pension plan - Nice people - Good amount of vacation days - Many onsite perks at headquarters - Encouragement to take vacation (although work gets in the way of many taking all of their days off)

Cons

- Slow career growth (my peers at other companies are further along the ladder than I am) - Because people are very passive-aggressive about accelerating the career ladder, your work may not get recognized and/or your recognition may be taken by others - You must fit a certain mold; if you do not "act" the culture of General Mills, you won't go far

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Jobs at General Mills

Flour Packing Technician

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