Diageo reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,462 total reviews)
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84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Diageo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,462 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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1.0
Jan 19, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

USL India is trying to rebrand itself as Diageo India. This review is for DI and not for DBSI. 1. Use this company as jump springboard since they offer good hike for lateral hires Nothing else is good about this company Their office in UB city sucks ! no parking space, no good meeting rooms , some get cabins , some toil on floor. They think that they are the leaders in the market but dont realise that their market share is falling YoY If you can show 2+2=4 in various colors, shapes and sizes on a ppt, management will be happy ! send it at 1 AM on Saturday morning, they would be even more happy ! older IIM alumni praising younger IIM alumni. They think rest of " non-MBA" are general public and its a burden to have them in the firm. If you spend more than 3 years in the firm, consider yourself that you are on firing range !

Cons

1. Pathetic career management, equally pathetic line managers. Infact, no one even knows how to do line manager job. Most of them live by the day, week and month to ensure that bonus is on track 2. Badly designed office, no pantry, no canteen , gym of its own in UB city. Most of the facilities belong to other UB group companies who are extending the courtesy to DI. 3. If you talk against your manager or any person in dept, you are placed on PIP 4. Top management thinks that by pushing the junior workforce to the limit, they can make wonders ! 5. If you are in junior management and below, its just work work. Senior management parties in the evening and decides who will be the next scapegoat or which dept has to be down sized 6. Pathetic support system. Bad insurance policies, PF section have got notices from govt. Every individual blames the mess on previous person and continues the same

2.0
Jul 12, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Great spirits portfolio with amazing brands that seem to endure any adverse conditions. Many talented people in the company and respectful work environment. Decent salaries and benefits overall, although not the best out there. Supportive when needed in terms of health, family issues, etc. Good school for development at an early career stage.

Cons

DIAGEO used to be one of the best companies to work for. Excellent Values and culture, everybody was proud of working there. The last 4-5 years it has changed a lot and not for the better. Politics have been taken to a whole new level, it is not what you know and what you do but who you know (preferably one of the illuminati's that can leverage your career with the exec). Many people promoted to positions without having the experience or knowledge of the business required. It always comes down to "leadership capabilities"="the better you manage up, the bigger leader you are". Add to that an OD every 2 years and you get the results: Many experienced people in the industry leaving the company one way or the other, and being replaced by people from other companies/industries without a clue of what needs to be done or the challenges of the spirits industry; instead of promoting or giving the chance to internal people. Last but not least: HHRR needs to be replaced; 100% of them no doubt. "Never trust anyone" attitude, they are not there to help and develop people and careers, their job has come down to make statistics look good and save money to the company. Very old and antagonistic practices, where at the end it is easier to manage a lot of average people than striving to improve conditions and develop careers for AWESOME people. Not creating conditions that will attract and retain the best talent.

1.0
Aug 25, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

They pay well and will entice you with the great culture and leading brands. In the beginning it appears to be a good place to work don't be fooled run for the door fast! the only positive was the bar

Cons

Management is so dysfunctional and political that your not sure how decisions are actually made. There is a lack of strategic insight from arrogant and pompous senior management teams that makes the place toxic. Save your career.

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