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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3.0

Dec 24, 2025

Diageo

Category manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Learning opportunities Growtn opportunity Very well established

Cons

Low pay Company politics Impersonal handling

3.0

Dec 23, 2025

Best experienced without 'H' involved

Security

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's a great company, with loads of perks and amenities to keep you satisfied. People who align with the org's values and get good peers can stay for long time as well.

Cons

Growth is your own lookout, at least if you're in tech.

4.0

Dec 23, 2025

Less focus on people recently

Senior finance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great work-life balance Originally huge focus on People Hence lots of talented people Great benefits

Cons

Recently lost the people focus Not just due to recent restructuring but given that the company didn't even try to keep some of the most talented individuals.

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