Politics rule the roost - Anonymous employee GALLO Employee Review

3.0
Sep 16, 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing work/life balance Amazing benefits Generous 401k and profit sharing

Cons

Politics rule the roost in many department. If you are not part of the inner fraternity, you quickly find yourself on the sidelines. Its about who you know and not what you do. Investing in key relationships is key to success, not the quality of work you do

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GALLO Response
8y
First and foremost, I would like to personally thank you for taking the time to leave a review on Glassdoor. Your review caught my eye and I would welcome the opportunity to discuss your feedback in greater detail. If you are open to it, please reach out to me via email to arrange some time to talk. I look forward to the opportunity to connect with you in person and thank you for all that you do for Gallo. Susan Hensley VP, Human Resources

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