Very archaic company, doesn't treat external hires well - Director PepsiCo Employee Review

2.0
26 May 2025
Recommend
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Pros

I can't think of too much, except that everyone knows the brands

Cons

Although still the largest food company in the U.S., it is having a very bad year with declining sales/profit. They kept raising prices since covid. They saw their declining sales/decline in market share but were offsetting the decline in sales with higher prices to maintain their profit. Then, they realized they could no longer increase prices on consumers and so now their profit is taking a hit. Not sure why their leadership thought this was a good strategy. I joined PepsiCo after working at other top companies. They changed my job within a couple of mos due to a reorg. I realized they had not hired a leader from externally in over a decade., and it was one of the most archaic companies/departments I ever worked in. They are not strategic. It was very transactional, and in that specific dept, that is not a good thing. I was shocked at how archaic PepsiCo is. But then it's not surprising because (almost) all their employees have only ever worked at PepsiCo, no where else. You have Senior Directors who have no idea how tactical they are and how far they are from best practices/industry standards. Most of the people I worked with are very average. PepsiCo could be so much more if they hired the best people. Their pay isn't that good; their PTO and benefits are awful compared to other companies. You get almost no holidays and only 3 weeks of PTO until you hit 5 years, even at a Director-level. There are constant reorgs/layoffs. You live in constant fear of losing your job. You also have no say in your future roles; you just get assigned a new role and it gets announced at a mtg with many people. My role at PepsiCo was the smallest role I ever had. I've led large teams before and entire departments, but at PepsiCo my role was a small sliver of what I've managed previously. It was very boring. Some managers are just very lazy/poor team leaders. My entire time there, I never had a review. Unfortunately, I don't recommend people joining the company at Director-level or above because you will not be respected. You have to be there for 10-40 yrs supposedly because "PepsiCo is special, different from any other company". It's comical. I wish I could say good things. I was so excited to work there, but it was so disappointing and shocking to see how archaic the company is, especially the Foods side of the business.

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5.0
1 Jun 2026
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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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