Diageo Graduate Programme 2027: Status, Routes and How to Apply
In this guide
We read Diageo official early careers pages on 10 November 2026. The main graduate landing page and the live vacancy search could not be read (an error and a JavaScript-only page), so those points are marked as such. Facts are labelled Official, Reported or Not published, and our own reading of the pattern is labelled as an inference.
Diageo graduate programme at a glance
| Item | What we found | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Great Britain graduate blocks | Applications are now closed | Official |
| 2027 opening and closing dates | None published | Not published |
| Recruitment model | Rolling; timing varies by programme and location | Official |
| Areas | Corporate Relations, Digital and Technology, Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain and Manufacturing | Official |
| Length | One to three years depending on the scheme; Marketing in Great Britain is three-year rotational | Official |
| Degree and experience | Degree completed or in progress; limited or no professional experience is fine | Official |
| UK degree class and subjects | Not stated | Not published |
| Starting salary | Described as an attractive benefit and rewards package | Not published |
Sources: Diageo graduate programmes, how to apply, graduate FAQs. Checked 10 Nov 2026.
Use the chips to see status, routes or eligibility on their own. The takeaway is that this page is about preparing for the next window rather than applying today.
Is the Diageo graduate programme open? Status and when it may open
The Marketing and Supply Chain and Manufacturing pages both show applications as closed for Great Britain and Scotland. Diageo says recruitment is rolling, and that timing can vary depending on the programme and location, so there is no single national deadline to put in a diary.
A third-party guide reports the Great Britain blocks read closed on 18 October 2026 and that last cycle they opened in October 2025 and had closed by mid-November. That is reported, not a Diageo statement. Our inference, not a Diageo commitment, is that the next Great Britain round is more likely to appear in autumn 2027 than in the coming weeks, so expect a 2028 start rather than 2027.
Plan the months before the next window (our suggestion)
That plan is our own suggestion built on the reported timing, so adjust it as soon as Diageo publishes dates. Our graduate scheme deadlines calendar shows employers with open dates now.
Diageo graduate programmes and routes
The official early careers hub lists seven areas: Corporate Relations, Digital and Technology, Finance, HR, Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain and Manufacturing. Schemes last one to three years and locations vary by scheme and year, so the table below only lists what the official pages state for Great Britain.
| Route | Length | Location | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing graduate programme, Great Britain | Three years, rotational | Great Britain | Official |
| Supply Chain and Manufacturing graduate programme | Two to three years | England (London) and Scotland listed | Official |
| Supply: Operations | Three years, rotational | Scotland and Ireland | Official |
| Supply: Planning and Logistics | Three years, rotational | Scotland and Ireland | Official |
| Supply: Procurement | Three years, rotational | Scotland | Official |
| Supply: Science and Innovation | Three years, rotational | Scotland and Ireland | Official |
| Commercial Graduate Programme GB 2026 | Not confirmed | Great Britain | Reported |
| Specific UK site names for each scheme | Not stated | Not stated | Not published |
Sources: Marketing programme, Supply Chain and Manufacturing programme, a job-board listing for the Commercial programme.
If you want a UK base, Marketing and the commercial route are listed for Great Britain, while most Supply sub-routes are in Scotland and Ireland. Supply Chain and Manufacturing also lists England (London).
Consumer-goods graduate routes at other employers are worth comparing: see our Unilever graduate scheme guide and the L Oreal vs Unilever comparison.
Who can apply
The official FAQ asks for a degree completed or expected, fluent English and the local language, and the right to work in the market you apply to. A clean driving licence is needed for some roles, and requirements may vary by location and role. The application guide adds that graduates may have limited or no direct relevant professional experience.
A UK degree classification and required subjects are not published. On sponsorship the FAQ says it is available for certain locations and programmes, while one third-party guide says Diageo does not sponsor visas for UK graduate roles. We treat the official wording as the position and suggest you check the live listing.
Check the published requirements
The checker only covers what Diageo publishes. Individual schemes can ask for more, so always read the full listing.
Diageo graduate application process
The official how-to-apply page lists four stages. Diageo says the process may vary by location, and that using generative AI during assessments is not permitted.
The four stages
Unsuccessful applicants receive feedback and must wait 12 months before re-applying. Diageo recommends applying for one scheme, so choose the area where your evidence is strongest.
Diageo internships and placements
The official internship programmes page lists only Colombia, Brazil and Mexico, all closed. The early careers hub lists a Graduate Internship (Fixed Term) vacancy but we could not see its location, and a search result points to a 12-month R and D Pilot Plant Intern role reportedly starting on 1 July 2027 whose UK location we could not confirm. We therefore treat a dedicated UK internship scheme as not published.
For work experience at other employers, see our summer internships UK 2027 guide and the spring weeks guide.
Diageo graduate pay
Not published. Diageo describes an attractive benefit and rewards package without a figure, and we found no verified third-party figure. Our transparency index shows 15 of 29 employers publish a starting salary, so Diageo is in the larger group that does not.
How to prepare for Diageo
Diageo asks for the real you. One of its early careers specialists, Simon Baker in London, writes: “We want to know the real you” on the how-to-apply page (six words, his view on what applicants should show). Use that as a prompt to choose stories where your own decisions mattered, rather than generic team achievements.
Then split your preparation across the stages: rehearse a timed video answer, practise 30-minute multiple-choice tests, and prepare for a group task. Remember the AI rule and do the assessments yourself.
Preparation checklist
Source for the quote: Diageo how to apply page. It is one person’s view, not a guarantee of how assessors score.
Diageo compared with other consumer and food schemes
Diageo is a rolling, area-by-area programme, which makes it different from fixed-deadline schemes. For comparison see the Unilever graduate scheme, the Aldi graduate scheme and the graduate scheme hub.
Diageo graduate programme FAQ
Is the Diageo graduate programme open for 2027?
Not at the time we checked. The Diageo Great Britain graduate pages we read on 10 November 2026 said applications are now closed, and Diageo publishes no 2027 opening or closing date. It says recruitment is rolling and timing varies by programme and location.
What are the stages of the Diageo graduate application?
According to the official how-to-apply page: an online application with CV (cover letter optional), a HireVue video assessment of about 30 minutes, an online multiple-choice assessment of about 30 minutes if you are invited, and a virtual or in-person assessment centre.
Do I need a particular degree or grade?
Diageo asks for a degree completed or in progress, fluent English and the local language, and the right to work in the market. A UK degree classification and specific subjects are not published. The guide says graduates may have limited or no direct professional experience.
Does Diageo sponsor visas for graduate roles?
The official FAQ says sponsorship is available for certain locations and programmes. One third-party guide says Diageo does not sponsor visas for UK graduate roles. We treat the official wording as the position and suggest checking the live listing.
How long do Diageo graduate programmes last?
Between one and three years depending on the area. The Marketing scheme in Great Britain is three-year rotational, Supply Chain and Manufacturing lasts two to three years, and its Supply sub-routes are three-year rotational.
What is the Diageo graduate salary?
Not published. Diageo describes an attractive benefit and rewards package without a figure, so we do not quote a salary.
Can I use AI in the Diageo assessments?
No. The official how-to-apply page says using generative AI during assessments is not permitted.
