Great company with opportunity to grow - Anonymous employee GALLO Employee Review

4.0
Apr 19, 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The benefit of being a family-owned company is that there's a lot of stability--nobody's going to get fired to meet quarterly goals. Gallo is very proactive about future growth and innovation. They treat their employees very well and there is a lot of opportunity to move around the company.

Cons

Being in the heart of the Central Valley and from an Irish Catholic family means that the company culture is more conservative. White males receive more promotions and dominate upper management. Recently there have been efforts to put more women in leadership positions, but there is still a wide discrepancy.

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GALLO Response
8y
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I appreciate your honest feedback. With regards to your specific LGBTQ feedback, I wanted to share that in partnership with our LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group, we will be kicking off “Safe Zone” training in Q4. This will be used to educate and build awareness around the LGBTQ community, as well as to identify and develop LGBTQ allies here at Gallo. Our goal is to make sure everyone can bring their authentic selves to work. If you would like to sit down and discuss this topic privately, I would welcome the opportunity to connect with you. Thanks, Susan Hensley Vice President, Human Resources

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Gallo has extremely talented people and incredible products. I’ve found real opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact.

Cons

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GALLO Response
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* Historically, a company people were genuinely proud to work for—strong culture, clear values, and a sense of loyalty *I could have seen myself building a long-term career here and often spoke highly of the company to others *Strong early-career development and brand recognition

Cons

*Erosion of trust driven by abrupt, poorly communicated decisions *5-day in-office mandate for some offices rolled out with ~2 months notice, removing autonomy employees previously had, adding unnecessary strain to already demanding roles, and significantly disrupting employees’ day-to-day lives *Parental leave benefits were significantly reduced in a way that feels misaligned with the culture and “family-owned” values the company has historically emphasized. This change has been a meaningful source of frustration and disappointment for many employees *Poor communication on major changes—including benefits and office policy updates, which were not consistently or transparently shared *Employee feedback does not appear to be meaningfully incorporated into decision-making, even when concerns are raised through formal channels * The culture has shifted dramatically. What used to feel fun and energizing now feels rigid and overly monitored, with less trust and autonomy than before *As a result, the company risks losing strong, previously loyal employees and becoming less competitive in attracting new talent

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GALLO Response
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Thank you for taking the time to share your perspective. Your feedback is important to us and helps us continue to improve. As another step, please reach out directly to your Human Resources Business Partner so we can better understand your experience.
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