Pros
Great people, competitive pay, everyone is bonus eligible and the benefits are decent. There are a lot of great things about Diageo. They do seem to care about employees. Even though the company is large, and slightly risk averse (understandably so), they are willing to hear new and innovative ideas from all staff, regardless of position.
Cons
A lot of miscommunication because of global structure. Also, they are suddenly requiring all employees in the office after moving to the World Trade Center. They are being very draconian about it now, taking attendance and making threats. This is not what employees want in 2023. Flexible working is one of the reasons I joined the company. Companies that don’t adapt to a changing world, will not be able to attract great talent. If they continue treating people like children, especially those that are great employees, they will end up with a toxic culture and their profits will suffer. It is too bad that a once great, fun, and innovative company is moving backwards.