GALLO reviews

4.1

73% would recommend to a friend

(1,231 total reviews)

Ernest Gallo

88% approve of CEO

59% positive business outlook

GALLO has an employee rating of 4.1 out of 5 stars, based on 1,231 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The GALLO employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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1K reviews
2.0
Oct 27, 2021
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Compensation is fair/good, advancement is possible for the high achievers and people are mostly pretty great. The work is challenging and diverse.

Cons

Heavy focus on lean six sigma. Could be a “pro” for some people. The office settings are “open” - which loosely translates to loud and disruptive. For me, this has become frustrating and counter productive. You will spend a lot of time at work - they should work to make it more comfortable. Most of the people who have to take a lot of calls end up spending their day pacing the parking lot on the phone to try to minimize disruption and get a small bit of privacy. There is a huge push to get people back into office and no talk of the evolution of the classic 9-5 (or more likely 8-6) work schedule. It’s a shame, because most people work above and beyond on a daily basis - adding some flexibility to the mix seems like an easy step to improve employee lives. If you have a winery back ground, you might find that simple tasks take 3 or 4 additional steps to execute. The inefficiency might wear on you.

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GALLO Response
4y
Thank you for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review. As a family-owned company, we pride ourselves on creating a culture where work-life balanced is valued and encouraged. I would welcome the opportunity to connect to learn more about how we can improve. Thank you for all of your hard work and I hope to hear from you soon. Best Regards, Michelle Lewis Global Vice President, Human Resources
2.0
Aug 12, 2021

Stay Away

Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

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

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GALLO Response
4y
Thanks for taking the time to share your experience with us. Your review is concerning and we would greatly appreciate the opportunity to better understand your feedback and how we can improve. Please reach out via feedback@ejgallo.com to continue the conversation. Again, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback!
5.0
Dec 29, 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

- Great management. They're all very talented and supportive. - Interview process was fantastic. They show that they truly want you to join the company. Never felt like I was being interrogated or deterred. - Autonomy within the role. You decide your route for the day, which accounts to call on, which ones are the most important etc. Gives a great foundation for managing a territory. - Very clear path to upward mobility within the company. Most reps are promoted within their first 2 years. - Gallo treats their employees the best out of any other company in the industry. Other companies treat their employees like dogs, expecting them to work weekends and even some holidays. At Gallo, you might have to work a day on the weekend here or there but you will never work a holiday.

Cons

- This is a very service heavy job. I wouldn't even really call this a con because Gallo is extremely upfront with you about this during your interview. You're going to be picking up wine cases, building wine displays, stocking shelves etc. A major part of this job is the sweat equity you put into it. - Dealing with store managers can be difficult sometimes. There a few who dislike all vendors and wouldn't care if they didn't hear from you again. Again, hard to call this a con because dealing with difficult clients is going to happen in any sales role and it will make you a better sales rep in the long run. - You're going to have some extremely long days especially during busy season (October - December). - PTO isn't allowed during October, November or December. - Understand what you're getting into with this role. If you're joining Gallo because you think it'd be fun to talk about wine or learn about wine I would look elsewhere. You should take this job as a sales rep because you're extremely competitive, detail oriented, and you genuinely want to be in sales. There will be stress, long days, difficult clients, and times when you're unsure you want to keep doing this. This is natural in sales. Don't get discouraged and keep a positive mindset and you will be fine!

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GALLO Response
6y
Thank you for a thorough and honest review. We appreciate your insight and will share this feedback with our Sales Leadership team. Cheers and Happy Holidays!
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