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      Great people but very disorganized - Anonymous employee Danone Employee Review

      2.0
      Aug 15, 2019
      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Supportive and great coworkers Mistakes are forgiven and there is opportunity to be mentored. Purpose driven

      Cons

      Marketing teams at both global and regional levels are extremely weak. Little to no support in terms of marketing strategy, positioning and guidelines. If you come from an FMCG with established marketing practices and ways of working, this place will frustrate you. Great brands but with no strong direction and follow through from global, things get lost along the way. Most initiatives are local led hence domestic teams are overloaded. Innovation is weak. Compensation is not on par. HR does a poor job of on-boarding, happens once every quarter. If you miss it when you join, be prepared to be lost for the next few months. Career development is slow and non existent. Speed at which you are promoted will depend heavily on whether you are French.

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      Danone Response
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      First of all, thanks a lot for your honest feedback! As a global and big company we are aware of the complexity of our processes and communication lines. We work every day to be as efficient and transparent as possible while including all needed stakeholder in decision making. We acknowledge that we didn’t find the perfect balance yet, although we are aiming this every day. I am also sorry to hear that you experienced a lack of proper onboarding when you started working at Danone. We agree that a proper onboarding is key to feel included and comfortable in your job. In all countries and local businesses, the onboarding process is different and in many countries it is a priority on the agenda to improve it, thanks to feedback we receive. Thank you for taking your time for this valuable insight. We wish you all the best in the future!

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      5.0
      Apr 30, 2026
      Anonymous intern
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Great people, highly structured, unique learning opportunities

      Cons

      Team was fully remote so sometimes a bit difficult to communicate with everyone

      1.0
      Feb 3, 2026
      Analyst
      Recommend
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      Pros

      Work-life balance exists and is generally respected. Bonuses can be good, depending on the year and leadership priorities. Strong, reputable brands that look impressive on a résumé. "Some" genuinely great people who work hard despite the environment.

      Cons

      No meritocracy whatsoever. Promotions and career growth are driven by favoritism, internal alliances, and visibility politics rather than performance or results. Advancement often feels like a popularity contest. “Core values” are largely performative. They are referenced often but ignored when inconvenient, especially at leadership levels. Questionable long-term strategy. Direction changes frequently, priorities shift without explanation, and long-term planning feels weak or reactive. Extremely bureaucratic. Simple decisions require excessive approvals, slowing execution and stifling innovation. Politics over performance. Success depends more on who you align with than what you deliver. If you're not "one of them" or if they don't want to continue paying you your value, they'll find ways to get rid of you. So choose wisely and research the role and team.

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