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 (35) , 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 278 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 249 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 177 reviews)); "Good pay and perks available" ((in 95 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 138 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 60 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 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

Diageo reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,473 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

86% approve of CEO

49% positive business outlook

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Diageo has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 3,473 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

Sep 14, 2018

Ethical company with unethical work culture

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Insurance, Travel Policy, Safety Policy,

Cons

fully unethical, no job security, Unrealistic goals, Old aged management, Compensation changes as management wish

5.0

Aug 29, 2018

"Great Company with great opportunities...Fantastic Work/ Life Balance"

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

- Best place to work with outstanding people - Best Management - Best Infrastructure - Best in class facilities

Cons

- Lack of transparency

Diageo Response

7y

Hi and thanks for taking the time to write to us. We are happy to hear you enjoy working for Diageo. We wish you the best in the future. Kind regards, Anna.

1.0

May 6, 2018

Diageo NA

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The company has a lot of great CPG brands.

Cons

Too many re-orgs (ever 6 months to 12 months), no career growth opportunities, pay is poor

Diageo Response

8y

Hi there and thanks for getting in touch. Your feedback has been taken into consideration and will help us improve. Best regards, Anna.

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