Looks better from the outside - Finance Manager Diageo Employee Review

2.0
Dec 27, 2014
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

work/life balance, posh office surroundings, quarterly alcohol allowance,

Cons

This company was more about who you know than what you know (very high school like). Layoffs were a constant threat and a part of regular operations. Build 'em up and knock 'em down mentality permeates the culture. Upward mobility non-existent. I once applied to an internal position to move upward and was told I didn't have enough business knowledge after working there for almost 3 years. HR is completely useless and functions very under-handedly, working against those who are targeted or whose time is up. Management are not respected leaders, but rather henchmen. No surprise they are losing market share. The game is up Diageo.

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Cons

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