Poor management style but good company - Anonymous employee Danone Employee Review

3.0
20 Mar 2021
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Well-being of employees seems to be of importance to senior management. Friendly teams. Easy going environment. Dublin office is comfortable and relaxing - very friendly and welcoming environment. Lots of career progression opportunities - you are encouraged to look at internal progression opportunities. Training and development in relation to career progression is a priority of senior management.

Cons

Overall the management culture of Danone seems to be supportive and flexible - however if your specific manager is not aligned with the open friendly and supportive nature and culture of Danone, then there is little done by senior management to change this. They seem open to listen to your concerns but do little to action them. Salary is below industry standard for same position. Little flexibility in regards to way of working. Systems are old and procedure documentation is non existent. Management can be vague when giving instruction. On boarding training very poor. Expectation to work outside normal working hours with no thanks. Communication between Irish office and UK office very poor - with little understanding from UK office of operations within Ireland.

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5.0
30 Apr 2026
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Pros

Great people, highly structured, unique learning opportunities

Cons

Team was fully remote so sometimes a bit difficult to communicate with everyone

1.0
3 Feb 2026
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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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