Get in and then get OUT! - Anonymous employee PepsiCo Employee Review

2.0
4 Nov 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Top CGP that looks good on the resume. Many volunteer events to give back. After 5 years of employment, you receive and extra week of vacation. Get a chance to work with new systems like SAP and WebEx. Sr. Management "cooks" breakfast for employees once a year. (Kinda neat.) Co-workers have a generally pleasant demeanor. Summer and winter hours are a plus. (Who can't use extra time off?) Many Employee Groups to join for networking or support. Tuition reimbursement. You can wear jeans to work everyday.

Cons

No work life balance depending on your department. Serious silo effect. If you hire into one department be prepared to stay. Departments are very click-ish. Most don't know what departments are on other floors. Talent that is brought in, is under valued and not used to their potential. Current employees that have obtained MBAs or MAs are still overlooked for promotions even with proven results. You must be good at brown-nosing to get ahead in this place. Annual raises are very small (barely cover cost of living) or not at all unless you are sales or management. If you come up with an idea for process improvement, be ready to go through months of red tape before it might be approved for a test. Many supervisors and managers pass projects from sr. management to their employees to complete. Then take the credit with no thanks to those who actually did the work.

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5.0
28 May 2026
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Pros

Kind, Hardworking, Resilient Crew. Great culture and work environment for all levels.

Cons

Expectations were unclear. I think the quality of intern project and guidance could be better.

4.0
6 May 2026
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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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