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 408 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 401 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 343 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 101 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 69 reviews)); "Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20" ((in 56 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)); "Unstable upper management." ((in 23 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.

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General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,880 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

80% 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 3,880 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

2.0

May 20, 2015

Lacks agility and diversity of thought

Supply chain

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Lots of opportunities first 1-3 years Great place if you love the corporate environment 1/2 day Fridays during the summer

Cons

Too many people who think the same way- no room for independent thought Lack of agility to keep up in marketplace Very political Too many meetings, not enough actual work being done Style is rewarded over substance Very s-l-o-w to make decisions or change Just went through major restructure and are still sputtering Low morale

2.0

Mar 31, 2015

Finance Leadership Development Program

Finance

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- People. Unquestionably a significant number of smart, thoughtful, and driven people - Comp and ben is some of the best in town - Corporate amenities (day care for the kiddos, gym, dry cleaner, company store, etc) are really nice to have - Can get a highly diverse set of experiences

Cons

- Overall reported results continue to be poor, morale still feels low following the well publicized layoffs, and the new structure is experiencing growing pains - The 're-wire' of certain functions and roles seems a bit ill conceived and in many cases is actually causing the org to be less efficient and effective (not to mention making the work less robust and interesting which is a drag on morale) - Career progression can be extremely slow within finance - Despite attempts to improve, it is still a VERY difficult environment for external hires to break into and move up in the organization

3.0

Feb 21, 2015

A one time great, employee first company that has lost itself.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Smart people, good marketing budgets, and great family location in MN.

Cons

Politically charged matrix, slow to change, and losing it appeal as being an employee first company. Slow to move forward with today's work environment of flexibility.

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