E. & J. Gallo Reviews

Pros

- great career progression and advancement
- good people
- best training in wine industry across all functions
- in their culture to win, this company will always win.
- continual improvement is a way of life

Cons

- Modesto is not a great place to raise kids. Unless of course you have the resources to guarantee entry into the ivy league schools, then you're fine.

Advice to Senior Management

Needs a more diverse senior leadership team.

Pros

Competitive Pay, Excellent Benefits, Great personal growth, Opportunities for Career Advancement, Managers that are very helpful and knowledgeable, overall excellent place to work.

Cons

The cons include management having favoritism. THey know who they want to promote. You really have to take pride in your work and show that you want to move up in the company to get promoted. Relocation may be necessary.

Advice to Senior Management

Leadership at E & J Gallo is some of the best. Continue providing excellent training. Create equal opportunity for all the employees.

Pros

The compensation is very competitive versus other companies. Market leader with possibilities to advance.

Cons

Family owned company. Employees are not empowered nor have the incentive to make proper decisions. Not a meritocracy. Most promotions are based on perception.

Advice to Senior Management

Learn to lead.

Pros

Great pay and wonderful benefits

Cons

Terrible hours when you first start

Advice to Senior Management

none

Pros

The company provides great benefits and is clearly the best place to work in the central valley. If you are high enough up the chain, the company owners' listen to you.

Cons

The hours during harvest are brutal. Working rotating shifts is difficult.

Pros

Experience with Contractors and Reps
Experience with Packaging Equipment
Discounted Wine
Friendly people
Often free lunch could be found after lunch meetings got out

Cons

Long hours in Start-up (10+ daily)

Pros

Focus on employee development
Opportunities for growth
Hands on management

Cons

Modesto location is not as desireable as working in a major city

Pros

Plenty of opportunity for advancement
Excellent training company
Very good profit sharing

Cons

Slow reacting senior management
Poor compensation

Advice to Senior Management

Get rid of poor talent. Nobody gets fired from this company

Pros

good entry level salary
amazing training
resume builder
opportunity for upward mobility
great benefits/ incentives
family run
most really care

Cons

Long Holiday hours
very early morning hours
lots of time in the car
little social life

Advice to Senior Management

Reps= huge part= companies success, appreciation goes a long way. recognize talent don't just turn& burn employees to other companies.

Pros

-- Very good compensation compared to other Central Valley companies
-- Fun environment, friendly, people-focused
-- Professional organization, successful, award-winning, strong brand recognition
-- Great opportunities to grow professionally within the company
-- Longevity of employees, some working with company 10 to 35 years - very stable
-- New opportunities to work with latest technology, company not stuck in a technical rut at all
-- Progressive use of technology, great way to keep technical skills sharp if you are in the IT group
-- Recognition for work well done

Cons

-- Would love more opportunity to tele-commute
-- Company is too selective when hiring people when resources are needed
-- Sometimes a little political, but then, all companies are from my experience

Advice to Senior Management

-- Provide more tele-commuting opportunities
-- Stop being so overly picky when people need to be hired in IT, a lot of people that have been in the department for many years and have provided a good contribution started their jobs not knowing everything... did you know everything when you started, after all... just give people a chance... we need the help
-- Be more flexible in compensation when hiring if a little bit more allows us to bring in better folks