Question 1

Is General Mills a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,179 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months. 81% of employees would recommend working at General Mills to a friend and 60% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about General Mills have been left by employees working as Intern, Lab Technician and Account Executive.

Question 2

Does General Mills pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at General Mills?

Accepted Answer

81% 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.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Mills?

Accepted Answer

Manager (87), Analyst (57), 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)

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

"The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 410 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 406 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 362 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 125 reviews)); "Competitive salary and benefits (used to be better than average but they've slipped a little)" ((in 72 reviews))

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 99 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 68 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 59 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((in 56 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))

Question 7

What are employees saying about General Mills layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed General Mills locations?

Accepted Answer

Minneapolis, Golden Valley, Murfreesboro, Hannibal, Belvidere, Cincinnati, Covington, Joplin, Cedar Rapids, Albuquerque, Chanhassen, Wellston, Lodi, Milwaukee, Buffalo, West Chicago, Reed City, Vineland, Rogers, Carson, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Chicago, Los Angeles, New Albany, Miami, Kansas City, Atlanta, New York, Houston

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