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 (56) , 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 406 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 395 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 371 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 121 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with other interns and cross functionally with other departments." ((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 74 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring in all departments." ((in 64 reviews)); "Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20" ((in 57 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 40 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

(3,889 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 3,889 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

Feb 5, 2021

not a company for outsiders

Senior manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

there are no pros to this company

Cons

insular culture that can't get out of their own way

4.0

Jun 22, 2020

Diversity?

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits. Nice people. Nice campus ... a town within a town. Very convenient.

Cons

Preach diversity .... but they could not ... and will not .... ever be able to cover all bases. For example, only hire those from high prestige colleges. Ummm . There are “scrappers” out there who have degrees from lower level colleges whom are out there to prove themselves.... you are Missing major talent here. Give these people a chance .... as part of your diversity effort. Ain’t all about color.

1.0

May 29, 2020

Toxic Environment

Associate brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You are in a cohort of brilliant people who are all coming in to the position the same time as you.

Cons

Horrible experience. The company, particularly within marketing, is extremely political and filled with toxicity. Lack of true diversity, and I’m not just talking race and sexual orientation; this extends to diversity of thought. There is nothing in place to promote good management. Everything is about cost cutting, no true innovation.

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