Is General Mills a good company to work for?

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,168 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 80% 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?

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?

"The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 414 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 399 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 371 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 113 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 69 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 69 reviews)); "Constant layoffs and restructuring in all departments." ((in 60 reviews)); "Their poor leadership is devaluing a company that deserves better." ((in 54 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

General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,889 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

80% approve of CEO

61% 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 3,889 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

5.0

Sep 13, 2009

General Mills - A great place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package Strong external recognition Career Advancement Mentoring Programs Strong brands Leader in the CPG Industry Great Culture Employee Networks

Cons

For those with children, there is a daycare provided on campus but they only have children up to a certain age. No older children at the daycare

5.0

Sep 8, 2009

GMI a great place to start and continue your career.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The People, the opportunity for growth. You can control your own career path through your performance and get rewarded for achieving personal and professional objectives.

Cons

The amount of time spent dealing with e-mails and other non essential items. Many times we need to check work over and over to ensure everyone is on board with our actions.

5.0

Aug 18, 2009

Incredible opportunities and a fabulous summer

Financial analyst-intern

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Summer is stacked with events to help with networking and understanding corporate culture -Many professional development opportunities: educational resources and training -Actual projects (affecting bottom-line) and opportunity to speak with key decision makers -Amiability of senior execs to spend time with you to talk about careers and the company -Emphasis on work-life balance, even as an intern

Cons

-Corporate hierarchy seems very structured -Intro roles seem heavy on reporting analysis -Not the most innovative company (need less process inefficiencies)

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