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 2% 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 (34) , Assistant Manager (32) , Sales Representative (31) , Financial Analyst (30) , 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 284 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 271 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 246 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 188 reviews)); "The Company offers good pay" ((in 98 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 144 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 116 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 60 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 out of normal hours expected" ((in 40 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.

Diageo reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,465 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

82% approve of CEO

50% 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 3,465 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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3K reviews

5.0

Jan 5, 2013

Great company to work for, very flexible

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexible company to work for, great brands and people. excellent perks. great work/life balance promoted by company

Cons

poor pay by standard, and tend to spread pay increases for internal promotions over 18month periods. very hierarchical company.

5.0

Dec 24, 2012

Overall the company is great, though it's undergoing a huge cultural change now

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

We got the balance right between being customer (externally) focused and having very high standards of treating our own employees. It's a very demanding environment but you absolutely have opportunities to grow professionally and career wise. Rather ambitious business, and is becoming more edgy which is just great.

Cons

Having worked in multinationals of various origins, I would say that Diageo is very "soft" and no wonder we've been struggling for years with speed of decision making, cut through and real focus. We tend to try and please everyone. Stakeholder management is the skill that would make you successful almost regardless of the "tangible" contribution. This is particularly true within support functions, though I observed it in customer facing, front line departments just as well. Thankfully there currently is a visible shift, and the company is making rather positive changes at the very top, which I hope are going to make a real difference on the culture.

4.0

Dec 13, 2012

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Pros

They give you real jobs, not just mini internships, and a lot of exposure to upper management and growth opportunities.

Cons

Working at a plant versus working at corporate is a VERY different environment. It's still a great company culture, but be prepared to work some crazy hours.

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