Great place to work but not like it once was. - Procurement Manager Diageo Employee Review

5.0
May 22, 2015
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Pros

Flexible working is expected and work life balance is encouraged (on paper). Nice, bright people around Great brands and forward thinking policies Cool environment to work in

Cons

Lack of 'big picture' thinking. Everything moves so fast that good ideas aren't given a chance to mature. People want to make their name on new ideas. Some of the most senior people have lack of understanding of 'real' issues. Travel bans as well as smaller teams with wider remit are a challenge

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