Diageo Reviews

Pros

Unique in how the company and people care about the performance we deliver, the inclusion of all employees plus the impact on communities and society. Genuinely have freedom to determine the impact you want to have, the way you want to work, and to try out new ideas and build your career. Working with such iconic brands you feel privileged and excited every day to be holding the torch for their future. A globally... connected company, that despite its size is only 30,000 people means it feels like a real community and somewhere that is both ambitious and incredibly fun to work at with people you care about.

Cons

It is good to see the business making changes in areas that are needed. Being less internally focused and more geared to customers and consumers will make sure we focus on the things that are fewer and most important, and remove some unnecessary complexity that has increased over time by being too inward looking. Also because it has been so internally driven for so long it can be hard to sometimes see that changes... being made in the company are not only essential, they are being driven (often far harder!) in most other companies in order to stay competitive in this fast changing world. Need to keep doing more to bring the outside world in to keep perspective on what is truly important.

Advice to Management

Keep doing what makes this company great - investing in incredible brands, growing talented and diverse people and caring about our impact on communities.

Pros

Great purpose, energy and passion

Cons

Just doesn't pay enough, has great perks but it just doesn't work for you if the primary benefit is so much better for everyone else... This is especially coupled with the fact that real opportunities still don't seem to be fully allocated based on merit... Also worked a lot of hours on top of this which was just the normal

Advice to Management

Keep the unique culture and channel the unbelievable passion and energy of people into more meaningful work for everyone

Pros

Colleagues are inclusive and diverse Management understands development Flexible working promoters

Cons

Processes are long winded and could be shortened Some people are held to account but others are not Jargon can be confusing for external people but is picked up with time

Pros

Brands are amazing to work for, global business strategy is working very well. Total remuneration package is brilliant.

Cons

GB market has a poor culture. Lots of change for the worse in the name of cost cutting but not thinking about the impact on staff morale and enjoyment

Pros

Great brands, positive working environment, flexibility, big on diversity and inclusivity, parental leave

Cons

Some location restrictions for progression

Pros

team members were great to work with

Cons

location of HQ in park royal

Pros

Diageo really takes care of their own. I miss the friendly but fast-paced environment

Cons

There's always a yearly restructuring which impacts job security

Pros

Great pension and benefits if that's all you care about

Cons

The place is full of company men who've been there 100 years. If you want any hope of promotion be ready to get forced into a job you dont want after the annual restructure - you might start on a role you love but don't count on keeping it for long. Flexible working just ends up meaning you work all the time. Huge but inefficient corporate infrastructure means you never get to even see any HR people and forget... getting IT issues fixed.

Advice to Management

Stop restructuring every five minutes