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?

"Some great people and leaders" ((in 282 reviews)); "Benefits are good and motivated" ((in 281 reviews)); "Great culture and organisation with a real focus on people development and learning" ((in 248 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 178 reviews)); "Pay is good for what you are doing" ((in 88 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 117 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 43 reviews)); "Long hours and a challenging role" ((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.

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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

May 5, 2011

Positive but underpaid based on benchmarking with other companies

Manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Brands are strong and profitable, strong job security if you continue to work hard, good benefits and work life balance

Cons

Pay scale for job is below market value, redundancy of inefficient processes; lack of support from stakeholders on key issues

2.0

Mar 28, 2011

Global Company - a chance to see the world.

Senior vice president/senior management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great HR Processes and talent (outside US) and great brands. Lots of International Meetings to exotic places with first class hotels and flat bed international first class air travel. The management throw awesome parties for days at a time!

Cons

Very political and inconsistent. People not treated equally. Double standards (drinking excessively and fraternising (exec romantically involved with staff). It can be a bit of "who you know and if UPI went to the right school.

4.0

Jan 3, 2011

great

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

great work, global, open cultures, meritocracy ability to travel and have fun - this is a booze company man ! great set of values good people

Cons

changes and restructuring frequently lead to some uncertainty The exec itself needs to change - to get some fresh blood. Paul has done a great job but time to pass the baton ?

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Positive but underpaid based on benchmarking with other companies

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