Anheuser-Busch reviews

3.5

51% would recommend to a friend

(407 total reviews)
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Brendan Whitworth

47% approve of CEO

41% positive business outlook

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1.0
Aug 31, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Can move up if you decide to commit every part of your personality to the company. Slightly above average pay for the role compared to others in the industry. 401k matching at 8% Fully paid benefits

Cons

Consistently hire management and directors that do not understand the market. Most higher ups will say they have an open door policy but good luck getting a response to questions or concerns. Be prepared to work with folks who have AB as their entire personality with unsettling brand loyalty. One size fits all KPI structure for whole country with brands that are falling out of favor and almost no innovation in the on premise for craft brands, especially in the PNW. Your hard work and success will be overlooked if you don't "play the networking game" Internal interview processes take a very long time - 9 weeks is normal. Yearly reviews are a joke, you are judged by directors who quite literally never visit your market. Indifferent managers that offer little to no training to prepare you for future roles. If you are taking this role with experience in the beer industry expect to start in the High End at zero. Previous experience in your market seems to mean little at this company. No matter how much you love the beer industry this job is more about getting signage up in accounts and making sure you are posting pictures to MS Teams than selling beer. Nobody speaks to the quality of the beer or what makes the beer special just "it sells well in x market" They will block you from moving within the company for 1 to 2 years and you will get reprimanded if you dare ask for their approval to do so. If you are in your early 20s and looking for a job with little to no oversight this is it but be prepared to be driven into the ground by unrealistic expectations and trying to get the same 80 accounts to buy the same 5 brands every month. If you have beer experience over 3 years do not take this job unless you are just looking for a paycheck. The soullessness of big beer is real and once you look beyond somewhat flashy marketing campaigns there is little to grasp on to.

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Anheuser-Busch Response
3y
Thanks for taking the time to share such a detailed review about your experience with us. We're always looking for ways to improve, and feedback from both current and former employees is critical to our success. We appreciate you letting us know about the disconnect you felt with leadership and the struggles you encountered with things like workload expectations. We've shared your comments internally and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
4.0
Aug 22, 2022
Recommend
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Pros

Intelligent leaders, great people, ability to make a lot of money, good benefits

Cons

Long hours, union environment, very hot working conditions during the summer

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Anheuser-Busch Response
3y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. At AB, we feel that our success is built on our people and we're glad you feel you have a great group of colleagues and leadership around you. With that said, we understand the production environment can be challenging at times, and we appreciate your feedback in this area. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts with us.
4.0
Aug 21, 2022
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

A lot of structure and support, exciting brands, amazing benefits, competitive compensation

Cons

Can get lost in the largeness of the organization, sometimes not upfront about improvements, hard to switch functions internally, projects start and are killed pretty quickly, more political culture than people would let on

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Anheuser-Busch Response
3y
Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us and for your time at AB. We appreciate your feedback surrounding your experience with the culture and internal movement opportunities. We're always looking for what stands out to former and current employees and have shared your comments with our teams. We wish you the best in your future career.
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