There is a significant lack of diversity within S&T. A simple visit to the 4th floor of the Plano office makes this clear — over 90% of employees appear to be Indian, with very few White, Black, or Hispanic employees present. On nearly every call at PepsiCo, you will find at least one Indian participant. The representation is not just high — it is overwhelmingly disproportionate.
A close friend of mine, who was laid off by his Indian manager last year, shared that many Indian managers predominantly hire other Indians, leaving candidates of other ethnicities at a disadvantage. In my own experience, I have yet to see an Indian manager leading a team where more than half of the members are non-Indian.
This raises serious concerns. The numbers don’t lie — the pattern is clear and consistent. Such hiring practices undermine diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, and create an uneven playing field for others. It also gives the impression of exploiting the H-1B visa system, which further skews fair competition in the workplace.