Great company....but culture needs to improve! - Anonymous employee GALLO Employee Review

3.0
Aug 29, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

There are many Pros: -Exciting Industry (who doesn't love wine!) -Family Owned -Great Culture and Values -Full of talented people and self-starters -Family away from home -Work life balance -Good benefits and average salaries

Cons

Some major Cons: -Some senior leaders don't follow, promote or exhibit the corporate values -People don't feel valued /appreciated -Work life balance is relative. It varies based on departments and marital status (single people with no kids are “expected” to work longer hours, while people with kids are allow to leave earlier or work from home) -Gallo culture is not homogeneous across departments -Lack of career growth and promotions based on merit -Lack of diversity representation in senior leadership positions

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GALLO Response
7y
Thanks for taking the time to leave such a thorough review. I can tell that Gallo means a lot to you and want you to know that we take your feedback to heart. If you are open to a private conversation, I would value the opportunity to sit down with you to better understand your feedback and concerns. I do hope you consider reaching out. Sincerely, Susan Hensley Vice President, Human Resources

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Cons

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GALLO Response
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* Historically, a company people were genuinely proud to work for—strong culture, clear values, and a sense of loyalty *I could have seen myself building a long-term career here and often spoke highly of the company to others *Strong early-career development and brand recognition

Cons

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GALLO Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your feedback is important to us and helps us continue to improve. As another step, please reach out directly to your Human Resources Business Partner so we can better understand your experience.
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