Is General Mills a good company to work for?

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,176 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 61% 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 (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 408 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 400 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 374 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 123 reviews)); "6. Comparatively good salary" ((in 70 reviews))

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

"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 72 reviews)); "Number of recent layoffs" ((in 60 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 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

General Mills reviews

4.0

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,895 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% 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 3,895 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

3.0

Feb 6, 2012

Okay for stater right out of school

System engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Substantial training for new hires. relatively good compensation campared to other companies same size. flex time-- easy money

Cons

No room for promotions Too much politics

5.0

Feb 2, 2012

Talented People

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Surrounded by talented, collaborative, modest people who have a "can do" attitude. Ability to work on many different iconic brands in different stages of growth. Large group of people in the GMI marketing community but has a small feel b/c everyone gets to know one another. Well-managed

Cons

Some unfairness in who is required to do non-traditional marketing roles. Some people work on established brand after established brand so they, naturally, become better-performers on established brands than their peers who have worked on new products, channels, etc.

5.0

Jan 28, 2012

Supportive environment with quality people.

Administrative assistant

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong management, teamwork, committed to quality, professional, opportunities for professional development.

Cons

Limited opportunities for advancement as Admin Asst., in part due to the nature of the small satellite office arrangement. Any advancement would require relocating out of state to join company headquarters in MN.

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Okay for stater right out of school

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