FAQs

If you apply and you’re not successful, you’ll need to wait 12 months before applying again. This means waiting for applications to open for next year.

We’re really big on feedback here at Diageo and all unsuccessful applicants will receive some. Please give yourself time to act on it as this will make any future applications much stronger.

This stage is a HireVue video interview, where we can learn more about you through a series of questions that appear on screen. Your answers will be recorded and sent to us as part of the assessment process.

The thing to keep front-of-mind in your video interview is treat it like a face-to-face interview. With that in mind, dress smartly and make sure you’re in a quiet, distraction-free environment well before you start.

On the technical side, log in early to run the system set-up and check your camera, connection and microphone. When the interview kicks off, look at the camera, not at the screen. Looking at your webcam while speaking gives the feeling of eye contact to the assessor.

And, finally, go through the practice questions. These will help you get comfortable with the style and pace of a video interview. These are not real questions from your interview set, so they won’t be assessed.

The final selection day is designed to give us the clearest possible picture of you and your abilities.

We are looking for authentic, team-spirited people who follow their instincts, take educated risks and look to champion, influence and inspire at every turn. The day will also give you an insight into the way we work and give you the opportunity to meet some of our senior leaders as well as our current and past graduates.

Here are a few pointers on how to approach the day:

•  Build up an understanding of the business and the business area you’re interested in - in advance. Its important to understand the company and the function you want to join
• Ask your own questions. This selection process is two-way, so feel free to ask any questions at any stage.
• Be yourself. We have a saying here that Character is everything and we want to see your character throughout the day.
• Think about your journey so far; what are you passionate about, how have you made an impact on others. You’ll have the opportunity to share this with us on the day.

We’ll email you with some provisional dates. Please note these are subject to change. If you successfully reach the assessment centre stage, you’ll be given at least five working days’ notice. If you can’t make a particular date, please let us know as soon as possible.

You’ll receive several notifications as you progress through the process including: confirmation that your application was received and notifications to inform you if you’ve been selected at each stage. We’ll get in touch at every point using the email address you provided when you made your application.

You'll be told if you are successful within 2 weeks of the Assessment Centre. When a position has been offered to another candidate, we’ll notify the remaining candidates that they have not been successful on this occasion.

This is a programme full of diverse business experiences and excellent development opportunities. We’ll give you access to advanced tools and learning opportunities allowing you to boost your functional skills and expertise, while crystallising your own personal leadership style.

There’ll be a varied network of people invested in your development over the course of the programme:

• Your line manager will provide 1-2-1 coaching and opportunities that stretch you – all feeding into your development plan and helping you perform at your best
• You’ll have a local buddy who’ll support you as you join the business and then help you spread your wings. You can also ask for an international buddy to help broaden your network and share best practice beyond your team
• We’ll allocate you a business mentor who’ll be an invaluable career guide throughout your time on the programme
• Our Human Resource teams will manage your rotations and ensure you have access to the functional and leadership development resources that will equip you for your current role and future moves.

We believe in real roles with real results. This is the best way we all learn. So the majority of your progress will be on-the-job, learning from and with your team as you develop impressive expertise. Your leadership skills will flourish and evolve through the same process. But, on top of this, you can look forward to global learning interventions throughout each year.

These will be a combination of on-demand self-learning, virtual discussion groups with peers and senior business leaders, and global, cross-functional projects. Taking full advantage of these will allow you to expand your thinking on what’s possible. We really look forward to seeing the impact you make.

We see this programme as the first chapter in your exciting career story. Perform to the best of your ability and spend quality time dedicated to your development, and great things are on the horizon. You’ll come face-to-face with new and stretching experiences. We obviously expect you to own your career development but we’ll be there to ensure you have the right network and framework to fly.