Does The Wine Group pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, The Wine Group employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at The Wine Group. This rating has decreased by 3% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at The Wine Group?

47% of The Wine Group employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated The Wine Group 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 2.9 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at The Wine Group?

Sales (6) , Lab Technician (4) , Tasting Room Associate (4) , Area Manager (3) , Manager (3) , Operations Manager (3) , Assistant Marketing Manager (2) , Industrial Technician (2) , Intern (2) , Intern - Hourly (2) , Lab Technician II (2) , Material Handler (2) , Operations Intern (2) , Vice President (2) , Vice President Sales (2)

What are the pros of working at The Wine Group according to real employee reviews?

"The people are friendly and encouraging" ((in 17 reviews)); "Benefits are good." ((in 11 reviews)); "Part of a union and good pay" ((in 7 reviews)); "Union based, good managers, over times not mandatory" ((in 6 reviews)); "My coworkers are amazing; we all knew what our department goals were and worked together to achieve them to the best of our ability." ((in 4 reviews))

What are the cons of working at The Wine Group according to real employee reviews?

"Poor management." ((in 16 reviews)); "Lack of opportunities for advancement" ((in 4 reviews)); "New equipment, better leadership and Friendly" ((in 3 reviews)); "I was promised a 3% raise." ((in 3 reviews))

What are employees saying about The Wine Group layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about The Wine Group layoffs and their outlook for job security at The Wine Group in 2026.

What are the top reviewed The Wine Group locations?

Ripon , Livermore , Tracy , Soledad , Glen Ellen , Central Valley , Fresno , Los Angeles , Westfield , New York , Little Rock , Ohio City , Sanger , Irvine , San Francisco , Sonoma , Stockton , Seattle , Philadelphia , Orlando , Tampa

The Wine Group reviews

3.2

47% would recommend to a friend

(143 total reviews)

John Sutton

58% approve of CEO

47% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.3

Culture & values

3.3

Diversity & inclusion

3.2

Compensation and benefits

2.9

Career opportunities

2.8

Senior management

The Wine Group has an employee rating of 3.2 out of 5 stars, based on 143 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The The Wine Group 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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143 reviews

2.0

May 22, 2015

"Be Careful what you wish for… move on"

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

There are some fun people here. We work hard during the heavier months, but play too. Once the former CEO "got the boot", things improved quickly. Unfortunately, the former CEO kicked out or scared off some great talent that we can't get back. At the same time, we hung onto a person who should have left with the CEO. It was a weird time, but it's better now.

Cons

The company is poorly positioned for the challenges ahead. We have too many "supermarket" brands that are less than $10. The market is above $10 now and I believe our volume or value market shares are 95% in below $10 market. Scary! We tend to rely on outdated equipment and scary -- questionable --- equipment and practices. We also tend to rely too much on creating new brands from thin air and it only works a small fraction of the time.

2.0

Jan 31, 2015

The company has a way to go.

Production

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management is accessible. Some pretty good people in the working ranks. Fair compensation in some areas. Freedom to try new things in production (within reason).

Cons

There is too many accountant type company officers. The leaders lack leadership skills; too many yes men. Company values are not practiced. Nepotism makes working conditions uncomfortable. Career paths are certainly not defined.

5.0

Jan 28, 2015

Great Culture and Opportunities for Growth

Sales

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Management leads by example. The organization feels very flat and each executive is approachable, following the company mantra of "we don't work with jerks". CEO and CSO know everyone's name and thank them for their work. Each individual is given the opportunity to make meaningful contributions from day 1 and managers recognize and reward achievements. The product portfolio is strong and the company is well positioned. You have the opportunity to develop newer, better ways of doing things and make your mark. Compensation is very good.

Cons

Not a lot of fixed best-practices and little formal training. Some of the systems are antiquated. This is a lean organization, which can cut both ways. It sometimes feels like there is a lack of resources, but that is probably better than being a bloated organization. Ownership feels a little like a secret society. The path to achieving this status should be more clear.

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