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 410 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 400 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 362 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 113 reviews)); "6. Comparatively good salary" ((in 68 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 70 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 57 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 47 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

(3,881 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 3,881 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

3.0

Aug 18, 2017

Great pit stop for knowledge and experience, then move along...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of brands and functions to learn from, incredibly smart colleagues, overall a solid promotion of work/life balance, A+ campus with on-site amenities.

Cons

Rotational culture drives marketers to make short-term, near-sighted decisions unhealthy for the brand - also means you'll have 2-3 managers per year, which doesn't allow for optimal career development. Company is so large with so many layers that it's easy to get lost and go unnoticed and unappreciated. Depending on your area, very slow and unexciting career growth opportunities. Then the obvious - declining brands in declining categories - inevitable takeover target.

2.0

Jul 6, 2017

Struggling to right the ship

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great people and brands. Fair pay.

Cons

Too focused on Wall Street. Froze the pension to cut costs to deliver earnings. Employees are just overhead.

3.0

May 22, 2017

Lab Technician

Qro lab associate- pest control specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Competitive benefits and salary.

Cons

Lack of management. No growth after working 10 years for the company. No work /life balance. Be aware that that this is a company who values their shareholders more than their employees. Even when the company makes a profit, nobody is immune to losing their job.

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Jobs at General Mills

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