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 417 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 395 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 370 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 117 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 66 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 102 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 68 reviews)); "Layoffs were constant for years but evened out...I was there over five years before I worked one entire year without being laid off." ((in 61 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 52 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.

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General Mills reviews

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

Aug 11, 2022

Not a good company to work for

It senior analyst ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None-unless you are part of the "selected" group. It doesn't matter how hard you work, what you do, or how many hours you put in. It will never be shown, mentioned, or rewarded unless you are on of the "liked" people.

Cons

Many. Very much a who's friend/buddy are you. If you are part of the "right" group you can do no wrong. If you are an outsider you are treated as such. Imagine working 80 hour weeks for years and getting blamed for everything that was outside of your control. Bad Management decisions...Still your fault. They call it a "relationship" culture. They do not care how much experience you have and will never listen to it, if its not what they don't want to hear. They will then treat you as if you know nothing.

2.0

Feb 20, 2022

Suitable for Low Aspirations

Customer account lead ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Overall, a good long-standing company that fits perfect for those who want a uninspiring 9-5 job. - Good benefits for a CPG. - Very kind co workers. - General flexibility with various remote positions

Cons

Prospective college students stay away. If you have big dreams, don’t start your career here. GMI is for long-haulers who want to coast their way to retirement. Take a risk and try another career path if CPG isn’t your dream. - Mundane and uninspiring work. - Skills obtained are niche, so don’t expect to ever leave the CPG industry with any valuable talents. - Pay is lack luster - While the people you work with are kind, you can tell most have settled with their future and don’t have drive to do something bigger, better. Acceptable for the general worker, but if you have big goals - skip this company.

1.0

Mar 15, 2021

A company focused on friendships and clicks vs the work.

Associate brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Nice people and good brands.

Cons

Toxic positivity at GMI there is the belief that no matter how hard it is people should maintain a positive mindset.

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Jobs at General Mills

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Principal Data Scientist

Finance Manager - Covington, GA Plant