The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo in Jul 2010
Interview
My first communication with the company was very positive and inspiring. I was almost thinking that what they were telling me may not be true about the upbeat and innovative "culture" of such a large company. It was very obvious from the moment my on-site interview began that the initial sales pitch I was hearing from the recruiters was an honest reflection of how the teams were operating.
My interview process consisted of 3 interviews of which one was on the phone.
The people interviewing me seemed to be as concerned about my thoughts of fitting is as they were my qualifications for the job. This was really a big decision factor for me because I felt like they were looking at me as a potential team member rather than just another hire.
The interview wasn't terribly difficult but did consist of some tough questions that forced me to commit to responses and share my experiences in a way that I was very accountable to decisions and actions taken in the past on projects. While I thought this was tough initially, after 7 months with the company I can appreciate the approach as it reflects accurately the level of independence and accountability is allowed the management teams within the company.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us about a time when you were able to successfully manage a project through tough obstacles. Walk us through your decision making process and reasoning around your actions.
The process took 2 days. I interviewed at PepsiCo in Jul 2009
Interview
Approached directly by a member of the Recruitment team. Came in for an initial informal interview/discussion to find out more about the role and was impressed with the lady that interviewed me. Was invited back for a full assessment (Case Study, 2 x Interviews, Psychometrics tests and a Role Play exercise. Revieved an offer that evening, and accepted the following day.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about someone you consider to be mentor figure. What is it about the way they behave that makes them particuarly valuable for you?
I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo in Jan 2010
Interview
Application: Submitted an online application and was contacted by a corporate recruiter shortly after.
First Round: Phone interview with corporate recruiter. The recruiter walked through my resume in a very detailed way and we discussed nearly every bullet. It seemed casual and all of the questions focused around what was listed on my resume. This lasted nearly an hour.
Second Round: Onsite visit at HQ in New York with four hour long face to face interviews with Directors and VPs. Each interviewer had behavior based questions focused on a specific target area. There was also one interview based on a case scenario - pretty basic stuff. No questions were out of the ordinary or unexpected. The office seemed very formal and everyone was pleasant and seemed happy to be at work.
Recommendation: Research the website and find out what's important to them. From this, you will be able to anticipate the interview questions.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time that you challenged senior leaders and what was the result.