PepsiCo reviews about "manager"

Some managers are toxic and target peoples

Some divisions have seen more layoffs recently

work life balance, manager interference

Personally, when I worked for Pepsi about 10 years ago at the Baton Rouge location, I experienced constant sexism from staff and management. I also experienced sexual harassment from one of the mechanics there, although at the time I was too young to fully understand what was happening to me or how inappropriate it was. I did attempt to report the sexism and treatment I was experiencing to HR, but instead of being taken seriously, I was later brought into my boss’s office and told, “You know the HR lady and I are good friends?” Needless to say, my complaint went nowhere. At the time, I was the highest-rated merchandiser in the department, and whenever I filled in for my sales rep, I often became one of the top-selling reps as well. Despite that, I was repeatedly passed over for promotions. And when I was finally given my own route, it was the worst-selling and farthest route in the entire department. Management also allowed coworkers to harass me and overload me with extra work because my performance was making others “look bad.” I was even told I didn’t “look” the part for a promotion, despite wearing the exact same Pepsi uniform as every other merchandiser. I’m sharing this now because, as an adult, I can clearly recognize how poorly I was treated and how unacceptable that environment was. Looking back, I believe management understood I was young and inexperienced, and they took advantage of that.

some managers don't follow through

Very political and no diversity. All managers and 80% of employees are of the same race and work culture is a certain way because of that. Managers seem to hire Indian background because they can push them and demand without backlash and have more loyalty. No work life balance and IT culture is not aligned with PepsiCo. Managers will be very political and also take on more work than their subordinates can handle because the work culture is Indian. Lots of H1B causes pressure as well. They will try to squeeze you and have done layoffs before. Management is not all bad but the players who are political do not know how to manage a team, plan projects, manage WLB and are known to shift blame.

Extensive workload, lack of flexibility in hours

Can’t think of any right now

Senior management expectations were ridiculous with no real guidance. Senior managers only cared about their next promotion