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 299 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 280 reviews)); "Great culture and organisation with a real focus on people development and learning" ((in 247 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 188 reviews)); "Good pay and pensions now" ((in 93 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 135 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 119 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 42 reviews)); "Long hours and a challenging role" ((in 39 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

(3,464 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

82% approve of CEO

50% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 3,464 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

2.0

Mar 26, 2019

Lack of leadership

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great pay, great benefits, great brands

Cons

Promote based on race and gender, lack of senior leadership. Pompous at times.

2.0

Nov 14, 2018

Mediocrity starts at the top

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company makes money as they may alcohol

Cons

Unethical practices from HR, leaders with no character or commitment

1.0

Sep 16, 2018

Management Disaster with Constant Restructure

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Some great people and leaders Exciting brands and global reach Work benefits including alcohol allowance Nice office location

Cons

Great people leaving because of toxic culture Constant restructure and job loss Awful management and aggressive bullying in one particular department Focus on big voices rather than work quality or employee capability Lack of diversity in the office HR does not show support to employees, rather enjoys politics Seen junior people bullied and mismanaged. No proper training but overwhelming expectations with constant downsizing

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