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 286 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 283 reviews)); "Great culture and organisation with a real focus on people development and learning" ((in 252 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 187 reviews)); "Salary is good and provides a constant review (given your manager meets with you frequently)" ((in 138 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Diageo according to real employee reviews?

"Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 120 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 40 reviews)); "4. Senior management are micromanagers and stab you in the back" ((in 38 reviews)); "Long hours and out of normal hours expected" ((in 37 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.

What are the top reviewed Diageo locations?

Buenos Aires , San Martín , Pueblo General Belgrano

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3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,469 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

86% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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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 3,469 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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5.0

Jan 26, 2024

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Packaging engineer

Recommend

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Pros

Great working environment, benefits, amazing brands, work life balance and amazing people

Cons

Can have too much focus on doing things fast rather than doing things right

1.0

Jan 11, 2024

Avoid avoid avoid

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

None… actually that is unfair, leaving was the only positive experience.

Cons

Everything. Just avoid. Worst experience of my life. Wish I had never accepted the role.

1.0

Jan 5, 2024

Not the same anymore

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

1 day office is compulsory only per week

Cons

Low pay Narcicistic managers lacking knowledge/ expertiese Lack of planning and skills Non-functioning backup and hr support system (speak up) The incomptetent management is always right Work life balance is non existent In one world: a living hell Blaming culture: incompetent management will find someone to blame everything on, even so the whole situation comes from the manamegents’ incompetency

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