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 409 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 405 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 339 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 111 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 70 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 107 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 55 reviews)); "Their poor leadership is devaluing a company that deserves better." ((in 53 reviews)); "Teams that were once highly motivated and worked long hours now leave the office promptly at 3:00 p.m. every day." ((in 44 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

(3,892 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 3,892 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 6, 2015

Great Employees, Could use better upper management

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Allowed a lot of freedom in direction I wanted to take my work. Wonderful teams and good bottom level managers.

Cons

They lost the culture of the 80's and 90's that made it such a great place to work. Lots of perks but workloads are heavy. Used to be too many layers of management that have recently been cut so perhaps that might make things better.

4.0

Jan 20, 2015

Great benefits, smart people, very competitive culture.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

They have a beautiful campus, and spend a lot of time, money and energy on employee development. The company has a rich history and they do a lot of good to help the communities where they work through employee volunteer programs, cause marketing campaigns that donate millions, and through their community giving programs and the General Mills Foundation.

Cons

As with any public company profits drive decisions so it sometimes lacks soul and doesn't always do the right thing even when that is one of the values they try to live up to.

3.0

Jan 13, 2015

Mixed feelings

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Great benefits, although they seem to shrink each year. Very bright people, lots of structure and training. You always know what your next move should be.

Cons

Company has been around for a long time, lots of red tape. Culture is friendly but very guarded. Everyone is afraid to make a mistake so decisions are slow. Personnel decisions based on perception, not results. Products not on trend, 36 mos business outlook is bleak.

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Great benefits, smart people, very competitive culture.

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