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 282 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 272 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 251 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 179 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 120 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 63 reviews)); "Some of f the Senior Managers out their depth and unable to make decisions that are required timely." ((in 42 reviews)); "Long hours and a challenging role" ((in 39 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

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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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

5.0

Nov 2, 2015

Trade Marketing

Trade marketing manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Freedom to succeed on the job and training opportunities made available to improve and harness you skills as an employee and a people manager.

Cons

Work life balance management was a challenge

1.0

Oct 29, 2015

Planner

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

One of the leading Companies in the food and beverage industries

Cons

Too much work pressure and lack of manpower

Diageo Response

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Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We are sorry to hear that you felt there was too much work pressure and as we are constantly looking to make improvements for our employees we have forwarded this on. We wish you every success in your future career.

5.0

Oct 28, 2015

Digital Project Manager

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Global and regional exposure. Opportunities working with talented individuals.

Cons

Work with teams at different timezones

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