Not for those wanting career progression - Global Marketing Manager Danone Employee Review

2.0
22 July 2021
Recommend
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Pros

For those more advanced in their careers, Danone can be fine, even a decent choice. One can easily dedicate your time to PowerPoint presentations and congratulate colleagues on the impact. The global office in Amsterdam has some great talent, and the pay is on par with many other similar companies.

Cons

For those wanting to progress it is impossible to know what is expected of you. Every year whilst I was there there was a restructure, and not once did the key talent stay. They either lost their jobs, moved back to local roles or had enough. It helps immensely if you're French, otherwise, you shouldn't bother.

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Great people, highly structured, unique learning opportunities

Cons

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Pros

Work-life balance exists and is generally respected. Bonuses can be good, depending on the year and leadership priorities. Strong, reputable brands that look impressive on a résumé. "Some" genuinely great people who work hard despite the environment.

Cons

No meritocracy whatsoever. Promotions and career growth are driven by favoritism, internal alliances, and visibility politics rather than performance or results. Advancement often feels like a popularity contest. “Core values” are largely performative. They are referenced often but ignored when inconvenient, especially at leadership levels. Questionable long-term strategy. Direction changes frequently, priorities shift without explanation, and long-term planning feels weak or reactive. Extremely bureaucratic. Simple decisions require excessive approvals, slowing execution and stifling innovation. Politics over performance. Success depends more on who you align with than what you deliver. If you're not "one of them" or if they don't want to continue paying you your value, they'll find ways to get rid of you. So choose wisely and research the role and team.

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