Constellation Wines – “Dead End Road”

Pros

Great work/life balance
Excellent self-paced on-line learning
Opportunities for outside learning
Fun industry with a variety of challenges
Many Directors and Managers are very "Open Door"

Cons

Corporate and local leadership are not on the same page
Some middle managers are not good people managers and should not be in the position
Deadlines are not realistic based on tools to get there
Outside industry reputation is very mixed
Poor promotional opportunities at the local level

Advice to Senior Management

The Good Old Boys network has been dead and buried for a long time, need to move forward and figure out ways to promote and educate the good quality people you have even if they are not housed in New York. Lots of imbalances in job titles and salaries.