PepsiCo Employee Job Reviews in the United States

"I've worked for PepsiCo for 4 months. Like any big corporation, you are at the mercy of the direction that Pepsico wants to go. One moment you could have a work/home life balance and the next you could be working 60 hours a week. You are a sales rep for them and if they want you to sell more, then you sell it."

"Excellent company to work for when you have a chance to be successful with all the tools you need. A company that has a strong foundation of values and has a purpose for doing business. An ethical institution that is customer driven, Safety and Quality focus for the well being of employees, customers and employees."

"They are moving Data Center to Texas so jobs going from Winston-Salem. All Top managers are in Texas so less opportunity for Winston staff for a personal meeting. In Texas there are having huge Data Centers in Plano and RDC and never got chance to see them being in North Carolina. It was a good experience working with Pepsico."

"I've worked for PepsiCo/FritoLay for 22 years, it is a great company with a fast pace environment and strong performance focus. Lost of exciting challenges and never a chance to get bored."

"Great place to work and I worked there for 28 years."

"I worked here, Love the working environment, It provided me lots of experience."

"I have been with PepsiCo for 5 years and it is a great company to work for. Would definitely recommend FritoLay/Pepsico to others."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"I liked my team and the amount of support I received from them. We were always willing to learn collectively."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Relax. It's a calm environment without micromanaging. Make sure to prepare and know your stuff."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"There was no room for growth or advancement. I've been in the same position for 5 years. I'm not complaining, just hungry for growth."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"There's so much more to do. I would suggest more training and upgrades."

"Frito-Lay is a very stressful company to work for."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"I like that I am able to work on my own most of the time."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Be professional. Make sure you are qualified for the job."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"The disorganization of the management and key account managers. The company does not listen to their sales people. Expect high sales numbers with low stales numbers. Warehouse is unable to rotate product of which sales people end up with short coded product and are expected to get out large quantities without returns (stales). Management schedules write up to keep sales people in line. There is a lot of extra work due to dated equipment. Pay will stay the same most of the time you are there. Over time pay is less per hour than straight pay. No time and a half."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Get rid of the plus outs and pre sold displays. Let the sales people work their own routes and you will see results. Most of the sales people at the company know what they are doing. Give the sales people their planners and back off."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"This was a convenient location with flexible work hours and an opportunity to progress."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Generally, relationship management is highly valued. You should have great examples prepared of how you have collaborated with others and deal with difficult relationships."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"There was lack of strong leader as an inability to make decisions and set a game plan is prevalent. Manager favorites get all the advancement opportunities/projects."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Encourage bravery! I understand most businesses want to minimize risk, but the level of risk aversion at Pepsico is really high and drives a lot of the frustrating behaviors lower down the chain. e.g. decisions by committee, no learning from failures, etc."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"The people, workplace culture and benefits (vacation time) were nice."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"It was a policy-driven company that doesn't reward talent."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Promotions and progressions should be based on talents - not on policy."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"The scenery was always changing. It wasn't just an office job. Promotion was based on performance"

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"Clarify information regarding vacation time and work hours prior to making a final decision. Company was a little misleading with work schedules and how vacation was earned."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"Unrealistic expectations of how long the job should take to be accomplished and not accounting for meetings, driving time on route and other fixed data."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Understand your personnel to more effectively help them and your customers in the market."

"As a merchandiser, you can expect to stock soda, help customers and unload trucks."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"PepsiCo is a great company that ensures you have hours and advancement opportunities."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"You should know someone at PepsiCo to get an interview."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"I liked everything. Great pay and hours, great 401k, great medical benefits, hours."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Management should understand that merchandisers will make mistakes and you need their support to be taken care of properly."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"With great benefits and well-developed career planning program, PepsiCo invests in its employees."

Do you have any tips for others interviewing with this company?

"To be efficient in your interview, learn about PepsiCo history and culture."

What don't you like about working at PepsiCo?

"PepsiCo's very strict, process driven workflow offers little flexibility or creativity in your daily work."

What suggestions do you have for management?

"Develop short and long term strategies to help grow the organization."

What do you like about working at PepsiCo?

"Could there be any better workspace than a nice building close to my home The easy commute gave me time to enjoy the on-site café."