This could be a great place if management listens! - Key Account Manager Danone Employee Review

3.0
Nov 3, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Personal time off benefits are great- if people can respect it health benefits and associated costs- on par opportunities to rotate roles speed to adapt to market changes open work environment - no individual offices works well for collaboration your colleagues kick butt, work hard and most are very intelligent and nice people

Cons

zero work/life balance- long work hours, weekends, while on PTO because "every single thing is a fire drill even if non business critical its all about who "likes" you and being in the "in crowd"- some people are promoted and rotated into roles every year or sometimes with 9 months with no wins and no results on the business they managed. These newly minted "senior manager and directors" have zero people management skills , no professional etiquette and barely /no experience yet a leading teams of highly skilled professionals. the integration has been a disaster- no additional support for existing functions , yet responsible for getting everything done with no end in sight business strategy changes weekly - run like a bodega

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Pros

Great people, highly structured, unique learning opportunities

Cons

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1.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
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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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