Good, bad and ugly! - Brand Manager Diageo Employee Review

3.0
Jul 18, 2012
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Gives great visibility unlike a traditional FMCG organisation since it's a small team and hence easy to leave a mark. The company is willing to bet on its people and gives them a lot of leeway to make decisions which wouldn't be traditionally given in a regular FMCG firm

Cons

- Poor employee retention strategy - Poor training - both on-the-job and otherwise - Lack of proper structures and SOPs

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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2.0
Mar 15, 2026
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Pros

Pay & Benefits are wonderful

Cons

Unrealistic expectations towards employees Insurance benefits *Managers* are composed of front-line production leads and those who may oversee or supervise.* The work-life balance is severely lacking, and there are biased managers who add negative connotations to peers' actions without any solid evidence or knowledge. Furthermore, these managers often lack technical expertise regarding machinery and engage in excessive micromanagement of employees. The workplace lacks diversity as defined, and the hiring representatives are typically the same floor leads that micromanage peers creating unfair hiring process at Diageo. Many individuals who have encountered the corrupt practices lead reps in previous jobs are frequently denied opportunities.

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