A retrospective - Anonymous employee Diageo Employee Review

3.0
Dec 31, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

The biggest spirits company in the world with great brands such as Johnnie Walker, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Baileys. Incredible resources at hand, good company values statements, good compensation, diversity, community involvement and social responsibility. Flexible hours and generous sampling budget. Mostly good people

Cons

Very small boys club and seat of the pants management style in spite of all the really smart and dedicated people surrounding that circle (North America). Tough to break in and easy to get frozen out. It should be a much better performing company than it is.

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