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) , Financial Analyst (31) , Sales Representative (31) , 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 296 reviews)); "Some great people and leaders" ((in 277 reviews)); "Great culture and brands with focus on innovation and sustainability" ((in 247 reviews)); "Good Work life balance if you are not very ambitious" ((in 185 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 148 reviews)); "Poor Management Follow a quota system for hiring versus merit Stripped all the sales incentive bonuses over the 7 year period" ((in 118 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 43 reviews)); "Long hours and out of normal hours expected" ((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.

What are the top reviewed Diageo locations?

Buenos Aires , San Martín , Pueblo General Belgrano

Diageo reviews

3.7

70% would recommend to a friend

(3,474 total reviews)

Dave Lewis

85% 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 3,474 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).

Reviews by job title

3K reviews

4.0

Jun 20, 2017

Great company but losing its way a little

Key account manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great company culture and fantastic people working there. Very results driven, and focused on capability development. Great brands.

Cons

The company seems to be losing its way a little, and brand health seems to be dropping somewhat. They are continually looking for cost efficiencies (which is great), but I think they are now getting too lean on manpower to do the jobs expected of staff.

Diageo Response

9y

Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide feedback for us. Thanks for your positive feedback on our culture and brands. Your feedback and comments for management have been noted, thanks for taking the time to share these with us. Good luck in the future.

2.0

May 21, 2017

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good benefits e.g. Share schemes and healthcare plans. Plus flexible working from various sites and at home. Good processes that are adhered to

Cons

Too many glass ceilings!!! Senior management need to look after those below and appreciate the talent that exists. Possibly look at more benchmarking how others within the industry promote talent from within and live by that.

Diageo Response

9y

Thanks for letting us know about your experience at Diageo. It's great to hear you enjoyed the benefits available to you. Your feedback on talent and your comments for management have been noted, thanks for taking the time to share these with us. Good luck in the future.

4.0

May 18, 2017

Overall good company but lots of change yet to happen to keep employees for longer term

Csm

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great brands, interesting work and some really good people you get to work with. Sadly management can be a let down. However maybe this is department specific?

Cons

Poor management, poor pay, don't treat employees well

Diageo Response

9y

Hi, thanks for taking the time to provide feedback for us. Thanks for your comments and feedback on how to improve the management of Diageo, these comments are valuable in helping us to improve . All the best in your future career.

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