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 297 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 277 reviews)); "Great culture and organisation with a real focus on people development and learning" ((in 254 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 180 reviews)); "Good pay and pensions now" ((in 95 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 143 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 112 reviews)); "Senior leadership can’t make decisions and are out of touch with the changing landscape" ((in 62 reviews)); "Some of f the Senior Managers out their depth and unable to make decisions that are required timely." ((in 44 reviews)); "Long hours and a challenging role" ((in 41 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

(3,463 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

82% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

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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 3,463 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

4.0

Aug 25, 2011

Overall a good place to work

Anonymous employee

Recommend

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Pros

Lots of freedom Bright and stimulating people Great brands , fun projects

Cons

Over complicate things Too many decision makers Not a clear enough strategy

4.0

Aug 9, 2011

It is a hetic place to work.

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Diageo gives employees excellent benefits.

Cons

Constant change in upper management.

4.0

Aug 7, 2011

Generally, a good place to work...

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

- Interesting Industry/Brand Portfolio, great conversation starter - Generally a fun atmosphere - Great perks/benefits - Pay above average for similar roles

Cons

- Staffing cuts too deep and quality and work/life balance are suffering - Sometimes seems as though priorities are not aligned across functions - Constant restructuring creates lack of clarity in roles/responsibilities

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