I heard bunch of rumors about G-yatri leaving Pepsico.
Is this true?
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@18q it took Pepsico more than 6 months to get rid of infamous AdamyaAshk after G-yatri was kicked out!
@3d3 Can confirm, the sequel is just as bad as the original. I just left BFS. Everyone is miserable under her leadership. It's toxic. It's mostly tech buzzwords that mean nothing. Ton of AI. No real direction. No real understanding of our customers.
@3bw G-yatri Narayan appointed as President, Technology and Digital Solutions at Builders FirstSource ? Is this a bad joke? Sounds like CESSPOOL is coming to BFS!
Real American Corporate Horror Story Season 2?
This is what is posted on the Builders First Source forum, good luck to them, it's going to get toxic and dysfunctional really fast there
G-yatri N appointed as President, Technology and Digital Solutions at Builders FirstSource
Has our CEO, Peter Jackson, lost his mind? This appointment comes as a shocking surprise No vetting process took place before this role was created for G-yatri?
Look at the under of comments and posts related to her last role at Pepsico. She failed miserably as a leader there , undermining digital transformation.
@39v just shocking someone yet again failed proper vetting before appointing her. It is increasingly difficult to conceal the truth behind carefully crafted PR, I already saw some comments at Builders First Source!
G-yatri joined BFS Builders first source. Feel sorry for that organization. They have nowhere but to go down from here!
@24z Agreed. Never trust HR is a credo for a reason
@rk adamy- is Machiavellian. He constantly backstabs his people and badmouths other teams. He has people do things directly counter to directions from G-ytri and Athina and throws them under the bus when they get called out.
@2cf Over 13,000 views already, and G-yatri finally gone so let´s move to a new thread about future of DPA and upcoming layoffs, and leave G past behind us: What’s Next for the DPA Organization & S6T ? Share Insights and Layoff Updates
@2c9 I agree, too many shady folks among DPA leaders that G-yatri brought in . Lying about and badmouthing people of non Indian background, who ask questions and dont fall for their bull…t is pretty common. Shady tactics!
@2c8 I can’t even count anymore number of times our so called leader. ( in DPA, should I share here which team? ) said to me and my colleagues that any negative comments in OHS would have repercussions , so we shall think twice before adding anything that would affect his reputation or raise questions from Athina or HR. If it wasn’t for the tough market out there, I would have left a while ago!
@2c5 agree , Can’t believe how many useless folks G hired into leadership roles in DPA! I’ve heard so many stories of bad behaviour from different teams—no accountability, no integrity, hardly any leadership skills. Good thing G is finally out
All this drama with DPA & S&T is not really new. Many of the issues such as bad, ineffective, incompetent and toxic management, the broken Speak Up process, HR running cover for bad management, playing games with hiring, promotions etc have existed everywhere at PEP for years. It's now just become so blatant and obvious with DPA that it can't be ignored or swept under the carpet like they are trying to do. A big PEP wide "reset button" needs to hit.
@27z How can sector stakeholders possibly keep trusting that their funding will be used wisely when the same discredited DPA leaders would be still in charge of projects? I honestly can’t imagine it. Athina should bring capable talent from DPA into other teams, remove the disgraced DPA leadership, too often mentioned here (software engineering, UX design, digital product delivery) and dissolve all of DPA org. Their reputation is already damaged beyond the S&T community. This thread is just one example—there are even more ‘colorful’ conversations happening in Plano and Purchase offices. Remove those clearly without credible leadership skills, without respect of their teams and integrity !
AK tends to favor those who don’t challenge her decisions. You should know this by now. Others will be shown the way out
Wow, over 12,000 views and still counting! That really says something, especially considering how she is leaving PepsiCo - in disgrace. Honestly, that’s not something to be proud of. Now I’m really curious to see what’s coming next for other leaders; software engineering, product, UX design, digital strategy, and more. Let’s see if real accountability and Pepsico values finally show up.
This site’s got a bunch of forums, and while it’s not super strict, the mods still keep an eye on things. If you post something that breaks the rules, it’s probably gonna get nuked.
There aren’t a ton of rules (they’re down in the footer), it basically comes down to: don’t be a je-k or a weasel and you’ll be fine.
If you’re swearing at people or throwing insults, that’s not gonna fly with mods. Same goes for dropping names or personal info (PII) of employees or mgrs - top dogs are usually fair game since they’re public figures.
The mods also don’t allow threats, trolling, spamming, or impersonating. Off-topic rants about politics, religion, or ethnicity are not gonna last long either.
@24z Let's see what A-thina does next. Will she choose to part ways with much of the DPA leadership to distance herself from their behavior and the toxic culture at DPA? Or will she signal to everyone - loud and clear - that professional conduct and the PepsiCo ways of working do not matter to her, and the DPA cesspool is actually extension of all of S&T ?
@24f The Speak Up process at PepsiCo appears fundamentally broken. Frankly, I wouldn’t trust it to address serious misconduct—even in the most blatant of cases. It’s no surprise that many colleagues are turning to forums like this to share their experiences, given how frequently HR has failed to take meaningful action.
There are long-standing concerns about toxic leadership within the DPA organization, particularly involving certain leaders whose behaviors should have triggered formal investigations long ago. These issues have persisted unchecked, eroding trust and morale.
If the official channels remain ineffective, what are we left with? Many feel compelled to raise their voices here and through external platforms, shining a light on the unacceptable behaviors and the broader toxic culture within S&T. Ignoring this won’t make it go away - transparency and accountability are long overdue.
@24f There are a lot of issues being exposed here that PEP and HR have apparently allowed to happen. The behavior of certain individual people, the selective enforcement of policies, but also the bigger and apparently systemic issue of one group of people getting preferential treatment on what seems to be purely race and ethnicity.
@23p – Glad to see this gaining traction. HR and leadership really need to step up—this kind of bullying has gone on for too long. Every Speak Up raised needs real action, not just acknowledgment. It’s unacceptable that employees are being mistreated like this. And let’s be clear—it’s not about being Indian or White. It’s about the toxic culture within certain teams. I’m neither, and I’ve been emotionally bullied by someone who is White. The issue is the behavior, not the background.
@23z not only DPA but also S&T. Same cesspool is awash with these Indians.
Meanwhile, PEP's 1 year return is negative 24.24% while the S&P 500 is positive 11.45%.
I'm sure the shareholders are impressed with performance. Nice work team !
@23p I'm sure they are in panic mode and HR is setting up a "war room" somewhere. PEP can't control the narrative and the ugly truth about what goes on in the toxic cesspool is being exposed. Be interesting to see what happens when the Feds catch wind of this.
@23j Man, this convo’s all over the halls at our Plano office during morning cafecito! Keep it coming - this is getting good! Share more! DPA Cesspool drama
@239 spot on. So many developer contractors under Vivek are now senior directors and directors. Go figure that out.
Entire org has been corrupted by these people.
@1yv I would not expect dramatic news this Friday, it will take a little longer to dissolve DPA leadership structure in orderly manner, however the DPA brand has basically collapsed . Transition is planned, this ship won’t sail any further under this infamous banner… too much bad noise… and bad reputation extends beyond S&T… sectors are fed up ! Who else has more intel?
@239 -Was that post removed? I checked her profile and it looks like she changed it. Maybe this is where HR failed in the vetting process. It’s concerning though—I just hope she doesn’t land somewhere else and cause the same kind of damage. Her time at SNAP could be spun to her advantage.
@239 There have been far too many HR complaints over the years, consistently pointing to abusive and unacceptable behavior by DPA VPs and leaders. It appears that ignoring PepsiCo’s Ways of Working and the Code of Conduct has become a pattern rather than isolated incidents. Many of our colleagues have raised concerns about the toxic environment within DPA and the lack of effective leadership. You can check with teams in Plano or Purchase – the feedback is the same. It’s truly a toxic legacy g-ayatri is leaving behind!
@1yt From software engineering, product management to UX design, I could easily think of few more names from among DPA leadership - If this is the caliber of leadership that A-thina chooses to be associated with it leaves us with some serious questions about the direction of S&T.
Without credible, effective leadership, it’s hard to see how S&T will deliver meaningful value and transformation.
More news on DPA layoffs?
It is last Friday of the month this week after all? More termination conversations coming up this week or more likely in June?
Oh and yes, Goodbye G-yatri! You WILL NOT be missed!
@1te G-yatri, your greatest accomplishment: post about your dismissal from Pepsico and toxicity in DPA becomes most viewed Pepsico post ever on Layoffs site.
Something to shout about in your next chapter! Good luck reflecting on how you failed and treated people across your teams!
DPA has footprint in other countries too, and sad to say too often the experience for us has been similar to what our American colleagues report here ! very toxic, leaders who failed to lead across different DPA units.
I tend to agree with this post but I’ve been with Pepsi for a long time!
It’s far from perfect, but if you don’t like it, then leave. I’ve chosen to stay, so I don’t feel I have the right to complain. Instead, I choose to be grateful for a long career and ongoing employment.
There’s nothing wrong if you’re unhappy, but if that’s the case, find another company. If you can’t, then appreciate what you have.
It’s pretty simple.
@1tb You’re absolutely right; this ship is going down.
The amount of toxic sludge and sheer racism exposed here will be the main reason, according to reliable sources, that the DPA will be completely eliminated and all U.S. roles will be gone soon.
Good riddance to this cesspool, I say. hope we all land somewhere better soon.
@1ta wouldn’t be surprised if some of the replies here are actually DPA VPs backstabbing each other, scrambling for relevance as VP roles face cuts after DPA’s collapse. That said, it’s hard to disagree with what employees are saying—there’s overwhelming consensus about the toxic and abusive culture that’s plagued DPA.
CESSPOOL!
@1qs+1jv83cjj4 is absolutely correct. Stop the hiring of Indians. It seems like there are no local talent? In fact there are but once these p...ites get in they bring their entire clans in. All of them will be from same localities and speak their vernaculars. These people exploited DEI to hijack entire organization. Just look at the cesspool we have got now.
Quotas and freeze on hiring Indians.
No to Indian racism and bullying.
@1rh The post is correct, the bullying in primarily from the Indians. We must push back as hard as possible. On a daily basis we are given blackmail messages from these Indians. Enough. We will push back by either walking off and will no longer work with these racist bullies until HR steps in. On the meantime document each of their written threats. They are bold by putting in writing.
This is your ticket to get legal.aid outside. you can point the lawyers to this thread
@1r8 No wonder some DPA VPs are running scared—desperately trying to discredit the flood of comments from S&T employees, especially as their names keep coming up in connection with repeated abusive behavior. DPA is a sinking ship. No other PepsiCo thread on Layoffs site has drawn this much attention. G-ayatri has certainly left a remarkable legacy—her VPs are in full panic mode.
@1rb were foreigners involved in that too?
the situation at this company is getting worse and worse - lets bring back good paying American jobs and make America great again!