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 403 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 370 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 122 reviews)); "The opportunity is great and opens up many doors." ((in 70 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 71 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 51 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.

What are the top reviewed General Mills locations?

Buenos Aires , Almirante Brown , Burzaco

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General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,886 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

80% approve of CEO

61% 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 3,886 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

Nov 22, 2015

Executive - Supply Chain

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work Life Balance, Great Facilitates, Pickup-Drop, No Restrictions on Dressings.oo

Cons

Group-ism, Partiality is on Peak, Weak Promotion Process, Bad Managers, Favoritism is on height, No SMART Goals setup, Too much power given to Managers, Show-Off Culture.

2.0

Nov 17, 2015

Extremely Poor Leaders

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

An okay company to work for. You start with 3 weeks vacation and pay is decent. All other benefits consistent with other consumer food companies.

Cons

Leadership has no vision, they shoot from the hip and with no plan, I wonder most days how we make money. Management lacks basics concepts of leadership to set expectations and manage teams. Promotions are based on ability to move, not based on skill or performance.

3.0

Nov 8, 2015

Mediocre

Customer account manager ii

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good career development program, lots of trainings regularly available to help develop. Lots of nice amenities at headquarters like gym, child care, etc.

Cons

Not innovative in the slightest. Moves incredibly slowly, and products aren't healthy for you despite the advertising. HR structure very rigid and not adapting to employees' needs.

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Jobs at General Mills

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