E. & J. Gallo Winery Senior Leadership FAQ

Pros

Respectful coworkers that create good work environment

Cons

I hardly think the Glassdoor rank means anything, but it's heavily advertised during recruitment. They treat their employees with a lot of respect, but your chances of upward mobility are very slim if you don't know the right people. There is a great deal of nepotism and favoritism in the company, reflected by the lack of diversity in upper management positions. The company does provide great benefits for their employees but no health insurance for their interns or seasonal workers, even during a global pandemic. And I know for fact harvest season wouldn't happen without them and they are their lowest-paid employees. Gallo is trying to establish a monopoly that is destroying many unique small wineries in California. The central valley is not a pleasant area.

Advice to Management

Recruitment team and HR, I think employee retention metrics and other data speak louder than superb Glassdoor reviews

Pros

Fair pay for the valley Under performers are will do well - HR won't support management Can 'work' from home

Cons

HR Driven Company Clear separation of treatment/appreciation between Bottling Team Members and the DCB team members - DCB clearly more favored Top leadership is stagnant - no vision or motivation

Advice to Management

Stop worrying about rainbows and dancing unicorns Bring in new Sr. Directors and above Support low level management and stop letting the good ones go