Is General Mills a good company to work for?

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,181 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 .

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?

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.

What are the top reviewed jobs at General Mills?

Manager (88) , 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)

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 406 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 401 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 358 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 121 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 73 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 101 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 74 reviews)); "Frequent layoffs, Large" ((in 55 reviews)); "Change in characteristics/behaviors that are valued by senior leadership" ((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 45 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?

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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General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,898 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

60% 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 3,898 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 Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Feb 22, 2013

Great Company Overall

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very competitive pay, vacation, medical dental, retirement 401k. Lots of differing experience and development opportunity. Challenging projects and meaningful work off the bat.

Cons

Very political and every day is a show. Wherever you are someone might get a glimpse. Hopefully that person understands but may not and they will draw conclusions based on opinion rather than fact.. Very little accountabilty at any level that I have seen.

4.0

Feb 18, 2013

Working for General Mills was a great experience.

Senior r&d scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent training and career development; encourages networking; Great benefits, competitive salary, and offers loyalty programs; focuses on technical and leadership growth opportunities.

Cons

Headquarters is located in Minneapolis. Can have long, brutal winters.

4.0

Feb 11, 2013

A Great Experience

Business planning associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great career opportunities - Especially for those right out of college Management in Foodservice Division continues to improve themselves and develop their employees. Headquarters has every amentity needed - fitness center, coffee shop, daycare, medical facility, grocery store, salon, gas station and a great cafeteria. (maybe too many as one would never have to leave) Heavily involved in diversity programs and local community charity events. Opportunties are boundless for networking and volunteering and the peoople I've worked with and for are wonderful (with the exception of a few, but that's true in any large organization)

Cons

The location - Minneapolis is fun, young and vibrant but it's cold for way too many months.

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