Treated Poorly - No Work/Life Balance - Group Manager Anheuser-Busch Employee Review

1.0
11 Dec 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Free beer each month Opportunities to move up quick because of high turnover Good overtime pay - but only for scheduled overtime, most shifts work at least 3 hours extra with no pay

Cons

I worked for Anheuser Busch for one year as a Group Manager in Packaging. It was a miserable experience. I came in through the Brewery Trainee Program. The program was advertised as a 3 month rotational program where you are able to enter any of AB's numerous departments at its completion, this was not true. At the end of the program everyone was placed in packaging. To summarize my experience in the Packaging Department: - Cursed at daily by upper management for equipment breaking I had no control over - Managers expected 15min updates by phone call or text making it impossible to get anything done besides sending updates - Expected to arrive 2 hours before and stay at least an hour after each shift making at least 11 hour shifts - Culture of blaming others when things go wrong created hostility between co-workers - Constantly switching between shifts without warning makes impossible to have healthy work/life balance - Often told to come in early/ stay over with no prior warning - Have to burn vacation days to guarantee weekends or holidays off, otherwise expected to work 2 weekends a month, leading to 12 days on then 2 off - No lunch break, harassed by upper management if take a break to eat - High turnover, people constantly quitting - Bring in young managers with no intention of keeping them. Burn them out after a year or two and then bring in the next batch

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5.0
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Pros

Pay & Benefits are unbeatable

Cons

Brewery Closed in February 2026

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Anheuser-Busch Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We’re glad to hear you valued the pay and benefits during your time at AB. We know the brewery closure was a challenging moment, and we deeply appreciate the contributions and dedication of everyone affected. While transitions like this are never easy, we remain committed to supporting our teams and helping employees move forward in their careers. We wish you all the best in your next chapter and truly value the impact you made while part of our team.
3.0
15 May 2026
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Pros

Great Benefits, Great Coworkers, Cafe at HQ

Cons

Position was eliminated following 10 years of dedicated service, with no transition placement or internal employment opportunities provided. I also don't believe the company knows or understands it's own culture.

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Anheuser-Busch Response
3w
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your 10 years of dedication and contributions to AB. We’re glad to hear you valued the benefits, coworkers, and environment during your time with us. At the same time, we recognize that transitions like position eliminations can be incredibly difficult, and we regret that your experience left you feeling unsupported. Feedback like yours is important and helps us continue evaluating how we support employees through organizational changes while strengthening our culture and retention of top talent. We sincerely appreciate the impact you made during your time at AB and wish you success in your next chapter.
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