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 411 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 397 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 344 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great opportunities to learn and grow" ((in 65 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 73 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, Large" ((in 56 reviews)); "Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20" ((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 45 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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4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,880 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

63% 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

1.0

Jan 21, 2019

Moving from Bad to Worse

Senior solutions manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong brands, competitive pay, pockets of good managers and strong teams to build your career.

Cons

Lots of office politics with much of the leadership staff focused on their own careers versus developing others or growing the business. Talent and hard work is second to driving down admin costs, and no one's job is safe. Constant restructuring and cost cutting and caused the loss of too many good people and services. Growth initiatives are too safe and focused on smaller opportunities.

3.0

Apr 11, 2018

Business Management Associate

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Salary & Benefits -Geographical Mobility -Opportunity to Progress

Cons

-Nepotism Exists -'Diversity of Thought' company, not a culturally diverse company -Work-Life Balance is not a priority -You must 'Play the [political] Game' to rise

4.0

Mar 12, 2018

Flexible work enviroment, supportive culture

R&d scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work/life balance is emphasized and technical support and mentorship are easy to come by. Good place to build a career.

Cons

Multiple reorgs in the past few years, meaning you have to be flexible and ready for change at any time. Constant shifting has made it hard to maintain relationships and build team candor.

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