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Chivas Brothers

Is this your company?

No matter what you do, it's who you know. - Assistant Brand Manager Chivas Brothers Employee Review

2.0
19 Nov 2019
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great perks - alcohol allowance. Thursdays open bar (but no atmosphere, only younger members of the staff would go regularly). Subsidised cantine - though not consistent standard of food. Flexible working hours. Fun work events a couple of times a year. Welcoming environment, nice staff who work hard and who are good at their jobs.

Cons

Unhappy staff - internal movement is never communicated, business plans are kept to the Exec and there are lots of silos between brands and teams. People underpaid for their hard work and dedication to the company. Many people in the company are somehow related to a high-up or exec member of a sister company within the Pernod Ricard group. These people often miraculously get promotions into a position that noone else heard of, or which was advertised internally for 1-2 weeks. Real job progression is rare and so only take a job here if you're looking to stay in it for an extended period of time.

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4.0
3 Mar 2017
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good culture that allows a balance personal / work life.

Cons

Progression is highly dependent on internal relationships and moving abroad.

1.0
5 Nov 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Pernod Ricard has some big brands and lots of resources to push them

Cons

I would say to be cautious, if you are considering joining the BA intl grad programme. Its very easy in the beginning to get swept up in the hysteria as everyone tells you its the dream job. For most, its certainly not the case. The job more closely resembles a travelling stage performer who's only material is to reel off the same marketing nonsense again and again; and to get pissed with strangers on a regular basis. It gets old quickly. The most important thing to note, is that once a BA, it is not easy to make the jump into another role. It is a low skill position, with little retention rate after the programme. This can leave many people caught in a tricky position for their career after they leave.

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