CGB Enterprises reviews

Struggles to retain above-average staff for more than a few years. Salary increases and bonuses are not competitive with industry competitors as one progresses. Extremely high level of employee turnover in merchandising offices. Lack of long-term career planning and advancement opportunities - not much room for growth after a couple years. Not nearly as global as competing commodity firms. CGB has a very Japanese and Asia-centric focus and lacks awareness of other major import markets (i.e. Europe, Middle East, Africa). No overseas assets or offices aside from parent company HQ in Japan.

- Very cult-like atmosphere among the workers. Lots of young employees who only spend time with other employees of the company, and anyone questioning management or otherwise expressing displeasure is met harshly. - Hours are entirely out-of-line for salaried workers with consistent 80-90 hour weeks through harvest and at least 60 through non-peak times. This is alright if tied to compensation, but I pretty consistently made less than $12/hr once averaged across hours (which is less than a laborer's starting pay). - Operations advancement has considerably less to do with your own capabilities as much as what holes need filled in other facilities. Plan on moving 3+ times in your early career if you want to move up. - If you have bad facility management plan on spending very little time with friends or family, as well as being available by phone and email during what little time you get.