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 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Diageo?

71% 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 285 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 279 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 261 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 189 reviews)); "Good pay and pensions now" ((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 148 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 113 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 43 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.

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3.7

71% would recommend to a friend

(3,466 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

84% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.1

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 3,466 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

Jan 6, 2026

Good benefits

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits pay slight under vs market

Cons

Vs competitor set salaries slightly lower

4.0

Jan 6, 2026

Great company flex culture

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Really flexible working (hours and location), treated very human by colleagues and good benefits to choose from.

Cons

Not as easy to move around as you think, difficult to be introverted without being criticised

2.0

Jan 2, 2026

Very good operators, poor management

Packaging team leader

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very capable and engaged operational staff on packaging lines and in the bulk store.

Cons

Poor and overworked management team, wider company has cash flow issues and is losing share value, which is putting the supply side of the organisation under a high level of stress.

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