Bronco Wine Co. Employee Review

I have been working at Bronco Wine Co.

Pros – Bronco Winery is an exciting and stressful work atmosphere during the harvest time when the grapes need to go through their processing stage to become wine. If you are looking for a job to get you back on your feet they are the company to open that door for you when they roll up the hiring doors in early June. Although it has taken numerous accidents and near misses, they are on a very positive track when it comes to employee safety and for the number of hazards, they have a safety program that continues to grown and build on itself.

Cons – Although Bronco may make an employee feel wanted and appreciated during the harvest time, they are certainly the exact opposite when the slow season rolls around. Even though they maintain a seasonal section of employees to help cover this time period, any cellar worker agree that it's like walking on eggshells during the slow season. Rules and proceedures that are strictly enforced during the off season are overlooked or shortcutted when production is up. Due to their need for skilled workers during the harvest, there are rarely any terminations and minimal disciplinary actions taken on severe mistakes and even some safety violations.
  In one employee's case, he was terminated during the off season for making a processing error that otherwise would have resulted in a standard suspension as what has been given in the past. The problem was the company could not be compensated by their insurance for the mistake unless they terminated the employee for misconduct and insinuate he made the mistake intentionally. The insurance company not only compensated Bronco for their "loss" and since the wine was still salvageable, they sold it accordingly as if nothing ever happened. Bottem line is Bronco's owner will look for any way to squeeze an extra nickel into their multi-million dollar corporation, even if it is at the expense of a loyal employee and his family.

Advice to Senior Management – Anyone in management knows the way Fred T. Franzia runs his business and many of them have good intensions. However, by carrying out this money hungry style of business is not only compromising employer to employee relationship but their own integrity which has and always will be worth more than money.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend