Is General Mills a good company to work for?

General Mills has an overall rating of 4.0 out of 5, based on over 5,175 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?

"The plant I worked at was full of great people and it was fun coming to work." ((in 411 reviews)); "Work life balance is good if you plan ahead and keep on top of your work." ((in 398 reviews)); "And Great benefits" ((in 335 reviews)); "Work Culture is good and flexible." ((in 117 reviews)); "Great opportunities to work cross functionally and expand your skillset." ((in 68 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 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 61 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))

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

81% would recommend to a friend

(3,894 total reviews)

Jeff Harmening

81% 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 3,894 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

Dec 8, 2016

Evolving to meet new challenges

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture focused on "consumer first" and winning as a team. "Do the right thing all the time" is the core value and is truly lived day to day. Strong focus on individual development, through training and through regular job rotation at all levels of the organization. On a journey to operate more globally and react more nimbly to meet consumer needs like a small startup could.

Cons

Change isn't always easy, and we're going through a lot of change in structure and process in order to compete in a rapidly changing market. It's uncomfortable or frustrating for some people who were used to long years of prosperity and profitability without the need to change.

3.0

Nov 14, 2016

Start here for experience, leave here for a career that fulfills you.

Operator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

You will be able to attempt application of many concepts that were discussed during your educational journey. There are many networking opportunities at the main campus.

Cons

In part because of the many levels it seems like we are always playing an inning and a half behind the current pitch. Often paths/methods are chosen that simply do not work well and are continued until the champion's of the original idea are promoted or move onto their next endeavor.

4.0

Sep 19, 2016

very organized but moving up requires a lot of networking

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

processes are clear and sound. many different roles to choose from with a few years experience. Work life balance is great and flexible working environment when needed.

Cons

If you get into the club and promote yourself you can move fast. it is not about results it is about networking. being different is not looked at positively, it is more important to fit it.

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Jobs at General Mills

General Plant Laborer