If you want a divorce work for Pepsi - Anonymous employee PepsiCo Employee Review

3.0
May 30, 2011
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good job experience Fast Paced Some recognition programs available

Cons

Not bonus plans for every position NO personal life/ work balance expected to work 60+ hrs a week management out of touch goals set are unachievable unless OT is put in, but not paid for Minorities and Women are promoted and hired over more qualified male candidates Unortunately company quotas get in the way of finding the best candidate for the job Salary is decent, but if you figure out the amount of hours worked it's like minimum wage Benefits offered are decent but employee pays a lot for them self-clamied "family-oriented" Is NOT true employees are expected to work holidays and weekends some salaried employees don't get to take thier vacation time because mnagement won't approve it, and then they loose it at the end of the year Departments are frequently under-staffed and everyone is expected to work like that

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Cons

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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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