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

(3,891 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 3,891 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

Jan 7, 2015

Enjoyed working at General Mills.

Retail merchandising representative

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good people, great benefits and room for advancement as long as you are willing to move around.

Cons

No room for advancement for someone starting as a merchandiser or retail sales representative.

2.0

Dec 9, 2014

Used to be a good place to work

Fcs

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills provides great pay and extremely competitive retirement and health benefits and provides incredible relocation packages if you're a sales employee

Cons

The expect you to pick up your life and move way too often. Decision making is incredibly slow, and the last few years have been awful with layoffs.

4.0

Dec 1, 2014

Great company with many opportunities

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills is a great company to work for. They have a high standard for ethics and personal development. Their rotational system also allows for professional growth. They value ethnic and lifestyle diversity.

Cons

Decision speed is slow. They also recruit and hire many of the same like people and have a hard time embracing different work styles on most teams.

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