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    Pernod Ricard USA Reviews

    Updated 17 January 2019
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    Pernod Ricard USA CEO Paul Duffy
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    Pros

    • "Weekly happy hours at company bar; Christmas & New Year week off; free liquor bottle drop offs at desk" (in 17 reviews)

    • "Work/Life Balance - Half day Friday's during the summer is a great perk" (in 8 reviews)

    Cons

    • "Current Upper management and HR- simply do not care" (in 5 reviews)

    • "No one is accountable for their actions" (in 3 reviews)

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    1. "Marketing"

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      • Senior Management
      Former Employee - Brand Manager in London, England
      Former Employee - Brand Manager in London, England
      Recommends

      I worked at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great work life balance and great benefits

      Cons

      Unclear career path. A bit longer than usual to get advancing on

      Advice to Management

      More structured career path, quicker decision making process

    2. "Jameson Brand Ambassador"

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      Former Employee - Jameson Brand Ambassador in New York, NY (US)
      Former Employee - Jameson Brand Ambassador in New York, NY (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (More than a year)

      Pros

      Great experience working with amazing with lots of travel opportunity

      Cons

      Lots of travel and potentially long hours

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    3. "Great Company!"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Very entrepreneurial company. Ambitious goals.

      Cons

      Decisions can be dictated by HQ in Paris.

    4. "Excellent work/life balance"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time

      Pros

      I've been impressed with how entrepreneurial the spirit is at Pernod Ricard and the ability to work quickly given the size of the company. The work/life balance is fantastic, with the ability to adjust your schedule to your own needs. I think there is a great wave of talent coming into the organization who are motivated to make changes for the better. Free product and happy hours are a definite bonus!

      Cons

      There is a lot of change happening and it can be challenging to scale that efficiently across the organization.

    5. Helpful (1)

      "High Volume, Low Value Work. Little possibility to have impact."

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      Former Employee - Senior Brand Manager in New York, NY (US)
      Former Employee - Senior Brand Manager in New York, NY (US)
      Doesn't Recommend
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I worked at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Great people, good perks like ability to work remotely, delicious coffee and snacks, solid IT support, pretty nice offices and attempts to create convivial atmosphere with weekly happy hours.

      Cons

      VERY bureaucratic. The distance between decision and action is many levels of needless management. This is not an entrepreneurial environment. Lots of repetitive work and revisions due to the many layers of management and differing opinions. But most concerning is the lack of HR support and the way the company protects bullies. I saw a person who was unprofessional and inappropriate with several of their direct reports go unchecked because their ability to play politics was strong. It was sad and dispiriting to watch.

      Advice to Management

      Peel away the many layers of management and weed out the bullies.

      Pernod Ricard USA Response

      15 Jan 2019 – Communications

      Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are always interested in hearing from our current and past employees. Pernod Ricard USA takes seriously all reports of bullying, harassment or discrimination... More

    6. "Marketing"

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      Former Employee - Marketing in New York, NY (US)
      Former Employee - Marketing in New York, NY (US)

      I worked at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (More than 3 years)

      Pros

      Worked at PR prior to 2014 (Glassdoor does not list an earlier year at the time I am writing this review). Learned a lot on my own, yet the opportunity to learn more was there — management just didn’t invest the time or energy to explain the inner workings of the industry. Lots of well known wine and spirits brands at the time. Enjoyed some of the perks like product allowance, company dinners and car service.

      Cons

      The mature brands and mature management team created a stagnant, tired environment, and a good old boys culture. Some lethargic people in energy, appearance and skill set.

    7. "Sales Director"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time

      Pros

      Great brands, empowered to make decisions, investing in growth

      Cons

      Lots of change happening - some naysayers/negativity as this occurs

    8. "A day in the life of Pernod Ricard"

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      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time

      Pros

      *Great culture
      *Great benefits - PTO is amazing and the ability to work remote is another great perk
      *Weekly Happy Hours
      *Personal development - ability to try new projects and tasks
      *Work/Life Balance - Half day Friday's during the summer is a great perk

      Cons

      The organization can sometimes move to quickly without being clear on the changes and why they're beneficial.

      Advice to Management

      Keep on doing what you're doing.

    9. "Best in Class"

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      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Current Employee - Anonymous Employee
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      No opinion of CEO

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Great Work Life Balance
      Fun Work Environment
      Embraces Flexible Work

      Cons

      Alcohol Laws in the United States

      Advice to Management

      Increase product allowance.

    10. Helpful (1)

      "The Future is Bright"

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      • Comp & Benefits
      • Senior Management
      Current Employee - Associate Director in New York, NY (US)
      Current Employee - Associate Director in New York, NY (US)
      Recommends
      Positive Outlook
      Approves of CEO

      I have been working at Pernod Ricard USA full-time (Less than a year)

      Pros

      Extremely Open minded leadership team. True opportunity to make your case for new ways of doing things and make a positive impact. Lots of runway. Some of the best people / colleagues I have ever had the pleasure to work with. Interesting work. Evolving industry. And lots of perks like weekly happy hours, product allowance, barsmarts classes, bottle / product desk drops, and more. Also, if you're someone who cares about your surroundings, it's a gorgeous office!

      Cons

      Company is transitioning from old to new ways of doing things which is exciting for most, but difficult for some. If you like change, innovation, and the opportunity to try new things and make your mark, this company is for you!

      Advice to Management

      Really focus in on your strategy and priorities and react less to the new shiny object. Make sure you proactively identify top talent that is performing above and beyond and realize when they are ready for the next level before you lose them.