Cant be a Doctor, so I love this job. - RSR-Route Sales Representative PepsiCo Employee Review

4.0
4 Dec 2008
Recommend
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Pros

Benefits package is nice. Guys with high-school education, mabey a little college, can make a decent middle class wage.I have a very good route, will finish the year at 55 k. Most routes in this area earn 40 or 45 per year. Little over the shoulder supervision- almost always work alone. Easy to lie and weasle out of trouble, with Frito or the customer. Kinda like war, but nobody dies. Also most frito guys are loved at the store level. Kina like Santa. Crazy. Take home outdated stuff, still good for weeks. Not allowed, but an unenforced rule. Gotta be most popular guy in my neighborhood. People love free chips. Chips are not heavy. Little thinking required, exept very basic stuff.

Cons

Long hours-45-55 avg. some guys-jobs, a lot more. GOTTA show up- calling sick is not gonna be a habit. Inane, wildly, stunningly stupid meetings and classes. Pressure to hit numbers. Proxemity to some of the dumbest people on earth. Mid level frito managers and wal mart workers. Wow, what a combo platter.

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- Positive atmosphere - Plenty of support - Good pay - Very organized

Cons

In my experience there are very few cons, I really enjoyed my time working for PepsiCo. The worst part would be the lack of AC in the warehouses, but this is standard.

4.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Worked for PepsiCo for 10 years across four locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida. Gained experience in multiple sales and operational roles while supporting account growth, merchandising, and customer relationships. Florida locations were especially well-operated and efficient. PepsiCo provided competitive pay, solid benefits through Keystone, and a good vacation package compared to competitors in the beverage industry. The company also offered strong sales incentive programs, earning rewards such as Orlando Magic floor seats, Pro Bowl tickets, Apple Watches, and Yeti cups for exceeding performance goals and driving sales results.

Cons

While PepsiCo promotes internal growth opportunities, many promotions and leadership opportunities appeared to favor college internship hires over long-term internal employees. In some cases, newer college-based management pushed corporate initiatives without fully understanding local market realities or account volume trends. For example, innovation products were sometimes forced into low-volume accounts where sell-through was unrealistic. Operationally, certain delivery processes could be improved, particularly with Tropicana products being stored in coolers on trucks for extended periods, which could impact product quality and increase waste. Work-life balance could also be challenging, as sales representatives commonly worked 50–60 hour weeks. Expectations from corporate leadership were often unrealistic, especially when customer representatives and drivers were expected to fully stock stores while servicing 15+ accounts per day. Experiences could also vary depending on whether locations were union or non-union operated.

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