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 407 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 363 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 120 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with other interns and cross functionally with other departments." ((in 68 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 104 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 66 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 64 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((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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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

2.0

Jan 18, 2017

Challenging Times at GMI

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brands that still matter for many consumers Employees who volunteer to make their community better - very high volunteerism rate. Genuine people who truly want to make a difference and drive positive change

Cons

Lack of enough external focus and acceptance of the reality of changing consumer food values Self preservation behavior vs, verbalizing and mobilizing around what is needed to succeed Personal relationships that may cloud decision making on talent

3.0

May 24, 2016

One year in

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

GMI has some wonderful perks, 37.5 hour work week, 1/2 day Fridays in summers, great on site services, and very generous with free give away product, sometimes 2-3 times per week.

Cons

I landed at GMI after the large layoff at Target, as well a few others. We spoke with each other about the culture of GMI, compared to Target, and we all noted that there is little to no sense of team in the areas we work in. Nor was there any designated on-boarding training offered to ensure success. It's very much a sink or swim mentality, where everyone is looking out for themselves. This was a huge disappointment.

3.0

Feb 21, 2016

Solid experience but overworked and undervalued.

Business category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strict career plan and promotions are based on tenure not on ability. Company cars are a plus and the lower level people are great.

Cons

If you are a high performer vs a low performer, the bonus amounts are so similar that there is little incentive to be the best. People are promoted before they are ready and then hold back the teams that they join.

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