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

2.0

Mar 21, 2014

Don't value the employee, value the politics

Technical specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible schedule and benefits packages

Cons

Experience and ability to apply and produce are not valued. If you are morally and ethically challenged and have a good political bend you will do well. Rewards the young and inept, who aren't willing to pay the price and truly learn and execute.

4.0

Jan 7, 2014

Great marketing training, but still a bureaucracy and a machine

Marketing executive

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Terrific marketing and general-management education Surrounded by top-notch talent at all levels True commitment to the brands and consumers

Cons

A very political place -- need to know and kowtow to the right people Passive-aggressive behavior in discussions and decision-making A lot of meetings really slow things down (and a lot of it is for show)

5.0

Jan 5, 2014

Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The benefits package can't be beat. The pay in great. The culture is very good.

Cons

Twelve hour swing shifts can really wear on you. Company would rather promote a poorly performing engineer off of the manufacturing floor rather than find a good person to fill their spot.

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