Is General Mills a good company to work for?

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,158 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 63% 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 (55) , 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 410 reviews)); "The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 396 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 342 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 108 reviews)); "Good salary paid on time" ((in 72 reviews))

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

"poor management and promotion practices" ((in 98 reviews)); "Bad Managers: GMI has a “Great Managers” program developed to improve the quality of people managers in marketing." ((in 64 reviews)); "Constant layoffs even when meeting goals" ((in 62 reviews)); "Also hires people directly out of college who have no leadership experience at all and puts them in charge of 20" ((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 General Mills locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Houston , Bentonville , Methuen , Chicago , Reed City , Rogers , Carson , Vineland , New York , Dallas

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General Mills reviews

4.0

80% would recommend to a friend

(3,881 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% approve of CEO

63% 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 3,881 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

2.0

Oct 11, 2011

Good company for a job but not a career

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits, average market to value compensation, smart folks, drive for continuious improvement, expansion internationally, strong brand, diverse workplace, multtiple locations.

Cons

Not career oriented, poor feedback management system, high level of turnover in management, unclear career path, not flexible with employees work- life balance

4.0

May 8, 2011

Great place to work once you wanna slow/settle down

Team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills has a great work culture and is very employee centric / focused. They are definetely a market leader in terms of use of technology and marketing. Some classic product lines whic are going great till date.

Cons

General Mills tends to be less agrresive in terms of company growth / working style especially outside the US. Their major focus has been the US for a very long time which is why other companies beat them hands down in the international market. The company also has a flatlined but pretty complex organizational structure which can add to complexity in communication / decision making. Not a great company to join when your young and want to really learn a lot.

5.0

Dec 21, 2010

I completely enjoy working at General Mills

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

General Mills is a great place to work. The benefits are excellent, the people are wonderful, and managers are great.

Cons

The promotion process tends to take too long and it can be difficult to receive a promotion if you are not on a career path.

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