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 299 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 280 reviews)); "Great culture and organisation with a real focus on people development and learning" ((in 247 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 188 reviews)); "Good pay and pensions now" ((in 93 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 135 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 119 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 58 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.

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,464 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 3,464 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

Dec 13, 2011

Very Good. Fantastic Company to work for.

Finance manager

Recommend

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Pros

Management style is very supportive, company host many great employee entertainment events, generous study leave and support. Salary is in line with industry, and overall good commumications throughout the company.

Cons

Location is out of town and parking is rerstricted in Park Royal despite it being out of town. Nothing else to say for con.

4.0

Dec 12, 2011

Diageo is a very rewarding place to work, you get what you put into it

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Diageo has a great work life balance. For the majority of roles, there are great perks that are not quantifiable, such as leaving early on Fridays, working from home, time off flexibility and overall stress free work environment. Additionally, as much as you would like to drive your career, Diageo can support you.

Cons

It is sometimes very difficult to navigate. There is a feeling of a larger corporation and sometimes a lack of impact you can make in the future of the company.

2.0

Dec 1, 2011

Starts off great, but overall lack of leadership ruins the experience

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- flexible hours - perks - employee alcohol purchase, BB, bar on premise, brand tasting - work from home - interactive team events

Cons

- Leadership has no clue what is going on on the ground - Employee value survey is meaningless - same theme every year -- lack of quick decision making. - Siloed work environment - departments do not act like we all work for the same company - HR is ineffective and disrespectful - Poor performers are rewarded and protected - i.e., people sleeping on the job on a regular basis, attitudes of "its not my job". - Recent reorg was handled extremely poorly with ineffective communication and months of waiting to see if you were going to lose your job while expectation is that productivity would remain high during FY close. - Lavish holiday parties while people are losing their jobs

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