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?

"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 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 365 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 114 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with other interns and cross functionally with other departments." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 98 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 69 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 58 reviews)); "Their poor leadership is devaluing a company that deserves better." ((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 46 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

(3,889 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 3,889 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

Jan 7, 2009

Great company to put your twenty five years in!!

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great balance of workload/family time

Cons

Working with the occasional college educated young person who does not have that great of people skills -- usually does not happen that often

4.0

Jan 7, 2009

Great pay, benefits and people

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Pay, Benefits, and People

Cons

Lacks creativity and innovation at times.

4.0

Jan 7, 2009

Fabulous benefits; good pay; who you know is critical to your success.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fabulous benefits; the building I work in houses everything I need on a regular basis... wonderful cafeteria, gift & company product store, daycare, doctor, eye doctor, dry cleaning services, hair dresser, fitness center, photo processing, postal services... just to name a few. Their focus on health and wellness is outstanding. Training programs in almost every topic area. The company is very open to intercompany movements from job to job. You can have several careers all while working for one company.

Cons

Management is slow to respond to change and new ideas, and not always open to views from new hires. Best practice = "the way General Mills has always done things". Your performance is heavily weighted on your ability to network and navigate the political landscape.

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Jobs at General Mills

Packing Mechanic – Cereal

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