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?

"Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 404 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 365 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 114 reviews)); "Great opportunities to connect with other interns and cross functionally with other departments." ((in 66 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 98 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 69 reviews)); "Recent layoffs were not handled well and some employees feel they set General Mills up for failure" ((in 58 reviews)); "Their poor leadership is devaluing a company that deserves better." ((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 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.

What are the top reviewed General Mills locations?

Buenos Aires , Almirante Brown , Burzaco

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

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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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4K reviews

4.0

Oct 3, 2017

A reasonably good employer, but I’m glad I’m no longer at the company.

R&d food scientist ii

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Pros

Solid benefits, excellent vacation time, on site fitness center and emergency child care are a big plus. Generally good corporate culture and talented employees.

Cons

Management says that risk taking is supported, but actual experience suggests otherwise. Moreover, while there is certainly an inclusive culture with regard to gender, ethnicity, etc., there is a certain orthodoxy of thought and general aversion to risk that hampers their R&D efforts. The “r” in R&D continues to shrink and that trend seems likely to continue.

3.0

Jul 14, 2017

Manufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA)

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Competitive salary. Great work environment. Very "Minnesota Nice" feel about it. Family oriented. The plant culture is amazing. The people (operators and mechanics) are all very dedicated to their job which makes it extremely enjoyable working with them.

Cons

The programming should be rebranded - they are moving away from the engineering roles and are moving more towards operations and team leading roles. In addition, the leadership team makes decisions that impacts peoples lives without truly understanding the full implications.

3.0

Jun 14, 2017

General Mills Salary

Anonymous employee

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Pros

Exposure to world class working environment. Flexible work hours. Free transport facilities. Decent free cafeteria.. Work-life balance. Good Salary.

Cons

Non challenging work. No correlation of performance and growth. Once you get in, you will gather so much rust and become so irrelevant that you will spoil your resume & will find it difficult to find another employer, since your salary will be too high for your work experience. GBS division is on exit mode so don't get in. You may get good salary but once you are jobless after closing, then it will be very difficult to find job. Most managers are good natured, & kind but extremely incompetent.

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A reasonably good employer, but I’m glad I’m no longer at the company.

Manufacturing and Engineering Associate (MEA)

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