E. & J. Gallo Winery Work-Life Balance reviews

I’ve been working at gallo for about 6 months & I love working here. You make great money, great benefits, great retirement plan. Union isn’t very much either. My day to day is manageable & my work load isn’t overbearing & backbreaking. The shifts are difficult at the glass facility they do rotating 12 hour shifts. So days to nights frequently & it can be tough but other then that the job is amazing. Co workers are awesome too

Pros

Pay, co workers, workload, retirement, benefits

Cons

None

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

March 28, 2022

Thanks so much for sharing your experience! We’re so glad to hear you’re enjoying your new role. Cheers!

Productive

Machine Operator (Current Employee) - Modesto, CA - July 22, 2023

Close to home, making good income for not having to travel or commute. Need more room opportunities for advancement. The hard part of the job I can say probably the summer during triple digits.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

July 28, 2023

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great

Sales Associate (Former Employee) - USAF Academy, CO - May 23, 2023

A great review about a company that is so great at everything. it's a wonderful place to work like a wonderland up in the sky with the clouds. Where all your dreams come true with sparkles.

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Great environment

Chiller Operator (Former Employee) - Fresno, CA - May 11, 2023

Well structured and room for advancement. Great pay, and work to home life balance is awesome. I really enjoyed my time with this company and thanks for great experience

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

May 22, 2023

Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. We wish you all the best.

Not a good place to work, little or no advancement or pay raise

Senior Accountant (Former Employee) - Modesto, CA - May 4, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?wine discount, good benefits, senior management caresWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Some middle managements can be abusive and rude.What is the work environment and culture like at the company?micro management environment, clock watcherWhat is a typical day like for you at the company? 8-5, half hour lunch break, can work longer or leave earlier sometimes

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

May 22, 2023

The conduct you have described does not align with our corporate values and is concerning. We do not condone any inappropriate behavior within Gallo. If you would like to discuss your comments confidentially, please contact our third-party, confidential ethics hotline at 855-331-1488 or via ejgallo.ethicspoint.com.

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Level 3 Sanitation (Former Employee) - Modesto, CA - March 13, 2023

Overall this is a great company to work for. The people are pretty awesome for the most part, and the pay is great. One con would be the work/life balance, since as a new hire you'll be low seniority and will be the one covering shifts.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

March 14, 2023

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It is a good entry level position, but if you are seasoned sales rep, its best to go elsewhere.

Chain Sales Representative (Former Employee) - Commerce, CA - March 8, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Gallo gives excellent training and sets you up for success. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Dealing with store managers and your own District Manager. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The associates are hardworking and intelligent people. Management is not always on your side. What is a typical day like for you at the company?You visit Chain stores and typically start your day at 6am but there will be times where you will have to start much earlier. You service stores, present items the company wants moved for that month and have store order products for shelf, cold box and displays.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

March 14, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience. We wish you all the best in the future.

Fun products, great people but be prepared to WORK... And for valley wages.

Social Media Manager (Former Employee) - Modesto, CA - March 8, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?The people and the benefits including access to the wine shop and discounts at tasting rooms. Some of the projects are pretty interesting too. What is the most stressful part about working at the company?The workload. Gallo operates pretty lean and that puts a lot of pressure on small teams to produce big outcomes. It felt hard to take PTO and step away. People move on or are let go and it takes a long time to backfill them also adding to workload stress. I also feel there is an expectation from leadership to put in work beyond normal hours to get things done even though the company preaches work life balance. What is the work environment and culture like at the company?The vibes have been off ever since Ernest took over as CEO. The culture is inclusive and the diversity and inclusion groups are great. They do thirsty Thursday activities for employees but only people working in one of the adjacent buildings truly get to participate. What is a typical day like for you at the company?Lots of meetings. This leads to feeling the need to put in extra hours because there aren't enough hours in the day to do actual work.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

April 3, 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We will pass it along to the rest of the Leadership Team. We wish you all the best.

Great place to start a career

Financial Analyst (Former Employee) - Modesto, CA - March 3, 2023

Built a good foundation for starting a career. A lot of good people to work with. Good job stability. Enjoyed working there.Cons:Sometimes they would value outside experience over homegrown talent.Some

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

March 14, 2023

Thank you for your feedback. We wish you all the best. Cheers!

Great place to start your career

Business Development Manager (Former Employee) - United States - February 15, 2023

Great place to start your career. Great people and training. Somewhat of a flat organization so difficult to move up. Great stable environment. Culture is changing.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

February 21, 2023

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Junior Graphic Designer /temporary worker (Former Employee) - Elizabeth, NJ - February 9, 2023

They gave 1 free bottle of wine a month. Very fun environment and I can’t think of much bad to say. Wish my contract didn’t end. It was voted one of the best workplaces of 2022

Pros

Early workday on Friday

Cons

None

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5 stars

Controls Technician (Former Employee) - Fresno, CA - January 22, 2023

What is the best part of working at the company?Very good to employeeWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?Harvest seasonWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Very friendly work environmentWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Time consuming. I was a Controls Tech. had to repair broken equipment.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

January 31, 2023

Thank you for sharing your experience. We wish you all the best. Cheers!

Fun place to work

Seasonal Worker (Former Employee) - Livingston, CA - January 5, 2023

The job is a little hard the first days but it’s really easy after to get use to it. Everyone would help each other out to get the job done faster. Over all I recommend

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

January 9, 2023

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4 stars

Seasonal pilot winery (Former Employee) - Livingston, CA - December 26, 2022

What is the best part of working at the company?Learning new skills under management that was patient with meWhat is the most stressful part about working at the company?The most stressful part was probably keeping maintenance over tanksWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?The work environment and culture could be described as humbling and pushing one to further their knowledge What is a typical day like for you at the company?A typical day would be helping others while juggling other tasks

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

January 3, 2023

Thank you for your thorough review! Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Cheers!

5 stars

Central Region Manager (Former Employee) - Chicago, IL - December 21, 2022

What is the best part of working at the company?Awesome family-owned company. The best!What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Joe Gallo is on the phone for you on a Sunday night at home!What is the work environment and culture like at the company?Awesome! Strategic, personal growth and familyWhat is a typical day like for you at the company?Always busy, challenging, and learning!

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

December 27, 2022

Thank you for sharing your experience. We wish you all the best and Happy Holidays!

Good Managers , Good Coworkers

Lab Technician (Current Employee) - 600 Yosemite Blvd - December 16, 2022

You work hard you will make progress, pay can be better but its better than other winery's. Best bet to get into Gallo is through a temp or seasonal work and transitioning to full time

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

December 19, 2022

Thank you for sharing your experience! We appreciate all you do!

Good pay. Life work balance. terrible benefits.

Level 5 Associate (Current Employee) - Modesto, CA - November 15, 2022

Pay is good. Work life balance is good. As a union employee benefits are terrible thru the union. Advancement opportunities if you want them. Good place to work overall.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

November 29, 2022

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5 stars

Level 4 material handler (Current Employee) - Modesto, CA - October 21, 2022

What is the best part of working at the company?Everyone helps eachother What is the most stressful part about working at the company?Graveyard and sometimes 12 hr shiftsWhat is the work environment and culture like at the company?Its good just keep mooving all night What is a typical day like for you at the company?Come in clock in sanitize and start work

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

October 25, 2022

Thank you for your review. We appreciate your feedback and all your hard work!

Learning and gaining experience

Chef (Former Employee) - Saint Helena, CA - October 20, 2022

Great company to work for depending on the property. Benefits are where its at because the pay is not that much. I was on the back of the house side so they allowed us to really experiment since it was the Gallo family and wanted to provide a great experience. Can feel like properties get forgotten since its such a large company now.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

October 25, 2022

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We wish you all the best. Cheers!

Really felt their desire to help me gain helpful experience

Winemaking Intern (Former Employee) - Livingston, CA - October 18, 2022

I really loved my internship at Gallo. I got to interact with many higher ups and was impressed by the character of this company’s leaders. Truly had a family feel despite its size. Headquarters has a nice campus. Everyone was very proactive in helping me explore and gain useful experience whether I continued with the company or left.

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Official response from E. & J. Gallo Winery

October 25, 2022

Thanks for your review. We're so glad to hear you enjoyed your internship experience at Gallo. Please stay in touch!

Great place to work

Refrigeration Mechanic (Former Employee) - Modesto, CA - October 18, 2022

Great place to work. Great pay ok benefits. Great coworkers. Great work life balance. Perks are great too. Job security and ability to move up in the company

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