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      Sazerac

      Engaged Employer

      Sazerac reviews

      2.9

      33% would recommend to a friend

      (453 total reviews)
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      Jake Wenz

      54% approve of CEO

      40% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Sazerac has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 453 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there. The Sazerac 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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      453 reviews
      1.0
      May 27, 2025

      Don’t recommend

      Human resources
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Only pro is good pay and a few good coworkers

      Cons

      Toxic leadership, very “corporate” feel, overworked, always drama. Never received real training and had to learn everything on the fly. Work came over everything and everything was urgent always. Did not tend to hire internally. Fired many tenured employees on the spot. Felt like a disaster

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      Sazerac Response
      10mo
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback. We are disappointed to hear about your experience with Sazerac, as this does not align with our culture and values. We will share this information with the appropriate teams within our organization. We wish you the best in your future endeavors.
      2.0
      May 15, 2025

      Great brands, but career growth, benefits and retention lag the industry

      Marketing manager
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      *Exposure to a 550 brand plus spirits portfolio and the complexities of a regulated industry. * Smart, passionate colleagues—especially in brand and sales—who share tribal knowledge freely. * Genuine autonomy to build processes from scratch and drive high-visibility projects. * Certain sales/brand roles do receive a bonus, but eligibility is very narrow across the marketing/sales org and amounts vary. * Fast-paced environment means plenty of on-the-job learning for self-starters.

      Cons

      * Career pathing is virtually nonexistent outside a few favored functions; promotions are opaque and often go to recent external hires (many from Procter and Gamble). * Annual “merit” raise is effectively capped at ~3 % and eligibility hinges on completing 12 self-logged “journal” entries—a process that feels like box-checking rather than performance-based. * Base salaries are middling for the market and, without meaningful bonuses, total compensation lags peers. * Only a small fraction of roles qualify for the Sazerac Compensation Plan bonus—most employees receive no merit based variable pay beyond the 3% yearly bump. * PTO starts at 3 weeks (vacation + sick combined)—already low for seasoned hires—and accrues slowly, while 60+ hour weeks are common, fueling burnout. * Turnover is chronically high; teams are constantly back-filling, so institutional knowledge disappears and workloads spike for those who stay.

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      Sazerac Response
      10mo
      Thank you for taking the time to leave us feedback and for your years with Sazerac. We’re glad to hear you had positive experiences with our brands and teams, and we’re also disappointed to learn about the challenges you mentioned. We will share this feedback with the appropriate teams within our organization. We wish you the best in the future.
      1.0
      May 9, 2025

      Run

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      The only real pro is the pay

      Cons

      Micromanagement, unrealistic expectations, 0 accountability from senior leadership

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