The normal 8-hour grind is bad enough, but now I’m expected to work late most days too. It’s August and I already feel like summer passed me by while I was stuck behind a screen. I don’t hate working, but this setup feels broken. I’m either working... — read more 

Someone thinks this is the next Cool Ranch. I tried the sample of this. It tasted like cr-p! I couldn’t finish it. https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/doritos-thinks-flavor-next-cool-110042256.html

Curious to hear what folks think about how the Data & AI org actually operates. How do promotions really work in this group? Is it based on performance and impact, or do you have to be part of an inner circle to move up? Feels like there might be... — read more 

Lately, it feels like her leadership style is creating more chaos than clarity. She tends to give more direction to vendors than to her own team, and expects us to go above and beyond to fulfill commitments she’s made—often without considering the... — read more 

I’ve been hearing quite a few whispers lately about several mid-level leaders leaving PepsiCo. It’s starting to sound like more than just coincidence. Is there something happening behind the scenes that we’re not fully aware of? Do they know... — read more 

How much do you all keep liquid in savings and checking? Not counting investments, just curious what folks have sitting in cash these days to feel safe enough, especially with layoffs going around again.

Just going to say it....PepsiCo's Blood Money! PepsiCo (PEP) Raises Quarterly Dividend By 5% To US$1.42 Per Share https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pepsico-pep-raises-quarterly-dividend-172133383.html

If you're working within S&T, you know how central it is in supporting business goals. But let's get real, some business stakeholders have a bad habit of blaming the entire S&T team for issues that pop up, without taking the time to understand what's... — read more 

You can work nights, weekends, and give PepsiCo everything you have, but when the time comes, they’ll let you go without a second thought. The praise won’t protect you, you can be 100% certain of that. Hustle culture is not noble. It’s just... — read more 

Is Celsius really propping us up?

Anyone hear about PBNA going to be gutted, heard that its coming but wasn't sure if its real. They could get rid of a few people that is awful to work with

What happens with DPA next? News when the org will dissapear? No more 2026 budget for DPA vanity projects?

A mass termination just happen today 7/21/25 @pesicoDetroit plant. Over 100 employees let go of. Entire production team released.

Still not hearing solid information about mass layoffs. I don’t think anything is currently being discussed or Rumors would start to fly.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/bye-pepsi-costco-locations-begin-make-switch-coca-cola-its-food-courts

HR should be the next group outsourced. They are a “do as I say not as I do” organization. Can anyone give me one single useful function they perform for us... — read more 

Some of the posts I’ve seen lately feel like they’re from another planet. Over-the-top celebrations about “incredible culture” and “once-in-a-lifetime leadership” while we’re quietly trimming teams behind the scenes. It’s not even subtle anymore... — read more 

Every decision is second-guessed, every move questioned. You speak up? They don’t listen. Stay quiet? You’re invisible. It’s all control, no trust. Management isn’t guiding anyone. They’re just micromanaging us into burnout and calling it leadership... — read more 

We just heard at the town hall that Ramon and PepsiCo will not be moving to Cane Sugar because....I quote "Producing Corn Syrup is cheaper over Cane Sugar" Another example of $$ over health. Even when asked by Trump to remove Corn Syrup. Coke... — read more 

Growth is and has been stalled post covid? Weird, it’s almost like a global pandemic isn’t a sustainable business model.

I’ve been in Purchase HQ for 2 years full time as part of the campus hire program. It’s been he-l the past year, so much red tape and unnecessary governance as well as having to create so many “leadership updates” that impede real progress. I... — read more 

Anyone have details about Pepsi freezing pensions at the end of 2025 ?

Sales. I’m working to the point of collapsing. No time to think, let alone look for something better. Management makes sure we know cuts are always looming. I’m starting to believe it’s intentional - keep us exhausted, keep us afraid, and we’ll... — read more 

Looks like Athina is positioning herself as the next CEO. You can tell by how she’s aligning her inner circle—tight control, aggressive cleanup, and very visible moves. Interesting part? Santosh seems super confident he’s next in line for her... — read more 

Most of the people who actually knew how to lead have been pushed out over the last few years. What we’re left with now is a layer of folks just trying to look busy and avoid making any real calls. You can give feedback, but it goes nowhere... — read more 

Small pockets of people in HR quietly laid off in Europe with less than usual severance packages in the last few weeks. Does this mean we're next?

Looks like someone wore out his welcome at Wendy’s... — read more 

Some of the new hires can barely use a computer. If it doesn’t have a touchscreen, it might as well be a monster to them. Who the he-l are we hiring these days?

From another thread but said very well. The PBNA field team consists of some of the industry's top talent. If our competitors hired the top 50 ASMs from across PBNA, we would lose market share significantly faster due to systemic challenges... — read more 

Let's get this thread created. It's just a matter of time. Consolidate all relevant information here so that everyone is aware of the current and upcoming news. The Q2 numbers are being released on July 17. Expecting the bad news to start up... — read more 

and leave this place for good. I haven’t had the courage to walk away before. A couple of months ago, I even turned down an offer. It wasn’t a big step up, and that’s the only excuse I can give. The truth? I’ve been here too long, and change is hard... — read more 

Financials are already speculating that PepsiCo will have a significant miss for Q2 compared to previous quarters. Numbers will be released on July 17th. This will cause layoffs and plant closures. I'm hearing (don't know which ones) four (4)... — read more 

Lots of good market insights for PEP in the comments to this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW1lny-m1FY

Layoffs are coming in July. Is this confirmed or just a rumor still?