Does Diageo pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Diageo employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Diageo. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Diageo?

70% of Diageo employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Diageo 3.7 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Diageo?

Manager (84) , Project Manager (59) , Brand Manager (57) , Finance Manager (49) , Senior Manager (48) , Analyst (45) , Marketing (38) , Sales Executive (35) , Assistant Manager (32) , Financial Analyst (31) , Sales Representative (31) , Sales Manager (28) , Business Analyst (26) , Intern (26) , Senior Associate (26)

What are the pros of working at Diageo according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits are good and motivated" ((in 298 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 276 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 250 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 181 reviews)); "Good pay and perks available" ((in 104 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Diageo according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary if you want move up on the carrier ledger you wont get much more either" ((in 149 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 118 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 59 reviews)); "Some of f the Senior Managers out their depth and unable to make decisions that are required timely." ((in 40 reviews)); "Long hours and out of normal hours expected" ((in 38 reviews))

What are employees saying about Diageo layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Diageo layoffs and their outlook for job security at Diageo in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Diageo locations?

Buenos Aires , San Martín , Pueblo General Belgrano

Diageo reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,478 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

85% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.1

Senior management

Diageo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,478 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Diageo employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

May 22, 2015

Great place to work but not like it once was.

Procurement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible working is expected and work life balance is encouraged (on paper). Nice, bright people around Great brands and forward thinking policies Cool environment to work in

Cons

Lack of 'big picture' thinking. Everything moves so fast that good ideas aren't given a chance to mature. People want to make their name on new ideas. Some of the most senior people have lack of understanding of 'real' issues. Travel bans as well as smaller teams with wider remit are a challenge

3.0

May 19, 2015

Poor Long term planning

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing Brands, Very talented staff, great pay & perks, superb training for Marketing staff but not for Sales staff. Superb leave for Management (30 days/year). Great advancement opportunities, great feeling of cultural history and team spirit.

Cons

Very selfish Board and Senior Management with self-centred short term views. Too many Chiefs in middle/Senior Management not telling whole truth to board. Too much politics, cliques and favouritism. "Yes Men" prospered under ineffective Senior Managers while talent suppressed. Changing over time. Too many short term contract workers today. No cultural continuity - that's why market share has been dropping for 25 years and competitors gaining all the time. Accountants ruining the company for short term share considerations

3.0

May 1, 2015

Fast-paced, exciting, always changing, but not always for the better.

Legal support

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The brands are great and it's an exciting, fast paced environment.

Cons

Frequent reorganizations and management changes, which has resulted in a lot of turnover. Outsourcing of some important functions has created difficulties.

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Great place to work but not like it once was.

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