GALLO reviews

4.1

75% would recommend to a friend

(1,231 total reviews)

Ernest Gallo

89% approve of CEO

62% 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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5.0
Jun 23, 2020

Excellent company to work for in good times and bad.

Anonymous employee
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Pros

I only recently joined on with Gallo a few weeks before the COVID-19 issues hit the US, but I have been working with Gallo as a consultant for several years prior to that. I can speak to Gallo's work culture now from an outside consultant's perspective as well as an official employee. Gallo has an excellent culture that is centered around collaboration and genuine interest in the opinions of others. Gallo has really taken the COVID-19 disruptions in stride. It is extremely difficult for any company of this size to navigate these times with everything evolving so quickly, but I can honestly say that Gallo has done an outstanding job and truly has the best intentions at heart (all the way up to the executive leadership). I would highly recommend a career at Gallo. You feel valued here and are not just a number. Being a private company, Gallo is able to do things that other companies cannot. They are here to bring value to the company and its employees, not shareholders on Wall Street. Many people don't realize just how important that is. I have worked with Gallo as a consultant through many good times of fast growth. Now being on the 'inside' during this unusual time has made me even more excited to be a part of this team. I look forward to seeing what the future holds. Do not come to Gallo expecting to be able to set your work pace on cruise. To be a top leader in the wine industry, you have to put in the work. Gallo knows this and expects it from all employees at every level. Your hard work will be rewarded! This is a huge pro for me because I have worked at a large company where no matter how much or how little effort you put in, you followed the same prescribed path as everyone else. This is not true at Gallo which I think is a big reason why most everyone here is so dedicated to doing their best every single day. That culture and mindset is contagious.

Cons

I would not work at Gallo if you aren't ready for a fast-paced environment.

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GALLO Response
6y
We truly appreciate your thoughtful feedback. Thanks for all you do!
4.0
Mar 11, 2020
Recommend
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Pros

Good pay, great benefits, and wonderful coworkers. For being a large company, it has a better culture than most.

Cons

Very demanding work schedule/commitment during the harvest season and any important phases with the company like acquisitions. Lots of shifting around/re-organizing employees which requires a great deal of adaptability, flexibility and willingness to work 60+ hours/week on salary position. Lots of meetings that eat into work time. If company doesn't meet sales/profit margin goals, there is a huge amount of pressure placed on operations. Many employees leaving the company and rather than back-fill the position, the work is divided up added to everyone else's workload, adding pressure, stress, longer work days (causing even more people to leave).

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GALLO Response
6y
We appreciate you taking the time to share your feedback with us. If you are open to an in-person conversation, I welcome the opportunity to discuss your review in further detail. The happiness of our employees is of the upmost importance to us, so I hope you consider reaching out. Thanks, Lynn DeDios Sr. Director, Human Resources
5.0
Oct 5, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

This is the best company I've worked for. The pay and benefits are best in the business but what's surprising is you get a work/life balance to go with it. That's very rare in today's competitive business world. I actually have a work/life balance and to me that's priceless. I've never been this happy working for a company. I work with amazing and talented people because Gallo hires the best talent with the right values so your co-workers are enjoyable to work with. After a year and a half I've decided I'm digging my heels in and plan to work here as long as they'll let me.

Cons

Management and union relations in my opinion isn't close to what it could be. There's still an old school leadership mentality that exists, that top down approach, do what I tell you to do, I'm going to write you up if you don't do this or that. I don't think it's necessary to keep that style of leadership. There are generations coming in that won't put up with that sort of style and they don't. They'll nod to your face but behind your back you lose discretionary effort. We need to develop good relationships, built trust and get people doing things because they want to, not because they have to.

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GALLO Response
7y
Thank you for your candid review. It’s great to hear how much you enjoy working at Gallo and I want you to know, we are lucky to have you! I appreciate your constructive feedback around union relations and would like to hear more about your ideas for improvement. If you are open to having a confidential conversation, please contact me directly. Thanks again for your insight and for all you do! Betsy Cottel, Sr. Director, Human Resources
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