Incompetent Management - Anonymous employee GL group Employee Review

1.0
31 Mar 2018
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Adequate health insurance Lots of company events that usually center around the use of alcohol, a big part of the company culture.

Cons

A culture of favoritism -if you're not liked by a select few, your out. when i was hired i was told to give my overall view of their process and give suggestions for improvement. I came in the door with over 20 years of experience. They really didn't want to hear my suggestions for improvement after i was hired. A company big on committee meetings, meetings for the select few to bad mouth upper management and their employees, and course anyone not in the room........ the blame game played daily. no one takes responsibilty for their own actions.

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GL group Response
8y
We appreciate your feedback and want to let you know that we hear it and are taking action steps. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the company picnic that we had at the winery the past few years and our annual holiday celebration. Although we offer limited alcohol options, we are happy to offer many other selections for other preferences. We are sorry that you did not feel that your suggestions and opinions are heard. We discussed this concern with the leadership team and are currently considering other platforms to hear employee feedback.

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Thanks for the kind words.
5.0
22 Feb 2016
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Pros

The best thing by far about working for GL group is you have the key to your growth within the company. Leaders care about what your personal growth plans are and help align you with the right mix of experiences, formal training, and mentorship to get you where you want to go! There is no top down management approach, and employees at all levels are given the ability to be involved in key decisions as well as share new ideas regularly. After being here for 7 years, I am still in awe at how much everyone (from the senior management to employees) are truly engaged and connected to our culture. Not something you see in many companies today, and it happens because of the intentional care that goes into hiring, developing, and keeping top talent.

Cons

Being an environment of development can lead to at times, fast change. If someone is not excited by change, they may struggle in the culture at times. This is not the type of place that wants to be doing the exact same thing the same way for 20 years. I wouldn't say this is a "con" but I know those who are set in their ways, may not feel comfortable with change.

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