I’ve been hearing rumors of layoffs - that it was supposed to happen in September, then October (but still nothing) and I also heard December. Does anyone know when?

Recently I got another one of those “you’re great, just not what we need right now” emails. It's like they keep telling me “we like you, just not enough.” Not good for my self-esteem, I have to say. Not at all. Anyone else get one of these... — read more 

Any chance severance gets cut by the time the next round hits? Has it happened before?

6 years in S&T/legacy IT. What a mess, we are sc--wed. Mass Offshoring coming soon, especially with the new “role tagging exercise” that occurred a couple weeks ago, a “right sizing” will happen, leaving much more leaner US based teams.

They just buy competitors and destroy the brand. https://www.mysanantonio.com/business/article/siete-foods-pepsico-21105726.php

Investors will be getting on the bandwagon and announce similar outcomes for Pep! Nice knowing you all.

How is severance calculated? Any news on Canada lay off's?

Warehouse operations are to be handled by the third party company starting Dec. 7th. Was told that things will continue as usual until Dec. 7th when we are no longer employed by Pepsi. 2 weeks before Christmas. We are being offered/given a severance... — read more 

Is this the calm before the storm

There’s been a lot of frustration across teams lately — and rightfully so. The biggest problem isn’t talent or capability; it’s culture. Somewhere along the way, Pepsi’s open, collaborative spirit got replaced by a fear-driven, top-down... — read more 

In yesterday's global town hall, Ramon did not give a categorical yes or no when asked about the question of selling Quaker. His answer went around in circles. I hope we keep Quaker, it is a good brand with the right marketing support.

In the few times the dfw area event has been cancelled there was usually a message about it. Don't recall seeing one this year, not that we go. Just an observation.

What’s going on in Procurement these days? The team seems overloaded but it’s unclear what real value is being delivered. The group under Sekar has become almost impossible to work with — rude, defensive, and constantly shifting blame when scope or... — read more 

Worst set of cuts I've seen in years, not looking good

I’ve been working my a-s off for months, convincing myself it might make a difference when they decide who to let go. Deep down I know it doesn’t, but it’s the only way I can ease my mind, telling myself I’ve done everything I could to keep this job... — read more 

Curious as to what you all think will happen when Poppi becomes 100% Pepsi on January 1st Layoffs? Nothing? Share your opinions

Sadly the AOM jobs are slowly getting eliminated. What’s next?

I see there are many title changes across PEP. Should I be concerned if my title didn’t change? Worried about restructures and org changes.

so travel banned again to give money back. Sales are not good for Foods. Also a source has given me the heads up that all have to start to come in the office 4 days a week now except Global roles ie the R&D teams!

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... — read more 

Pepsi has struck again! It seems that Frito managed the change with the job titles in the proper manner. Meetings and communication were had. But, then there is Pepsi who just dropped the bo-b and everyone woke up on Monday morning to a new job... — read more 

Today, all the titles changed in the US, people in different functions seem to be in similar job families now. Sign of a new reorg?

This is a step in the right direction, it should be more like $250,000 https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/trump-h1b-visa-bill-100000-fee/

https://www.financialexpress.com/business/investing-abroad-h-1b-visa-bill-proposed-to-replace-lottery-system-end-opt-program-for-foreign-workers-3981921/#

Hi. I’m a fairly new employee joining R&D and I’ll admit I’m a bit shaken by the Denise and Rene news. I guess I’m still kinda figuring out the corporate bs from Reality but I thought Denise and Rene seemed like they were really loved and big... — read more 

Buffalos are bold and strategic and would charge bravely with focus and determination into the approaching Elliott Management storm even though they probably won't survive it ! Be proactive like the Buffalo and face the challenge head on !

Looks like KOS is not so happy. I think there will be changes coming. I hope they do not mess around too much with R&D!

It’s no longer a job, it’s survival mode every single day. Layoffs keep rolling in like clockwork and management counts on everyone being too scared to fight back - and they're right! Everybody stays quiet and the bullying and power trips just keep... — read more 

I see a lot of rumors here and elsewhere about the future of remote work. I was recently given remote status and was planning on moving out of a hub. My director and sr director were fine with it. Does anyone have any information on the future of... — read more 

Management keeps hammering “do more with less” like it’s a pep talk, but all it does is make people tired, frustrated, and resentful. I’ve stopped pretending I can keep up with it and I feel bad for those who're still trying. It's not as if it'll do... — read more 

Any gossips around PEC India visit, I heard lot of Senior Leaders are traveling to India.

Rumor is September is reorganize / layoff time. Only 2 Fridays left in September and everyone knows the announcements come on Friday. Wondering if the Elliot intervention has put the the breaks on the PepsiCo plans? Hmmm?

This is the performance of PEP's management: PEP YTD return of (- 2%) SP500 is +12%, PEP 1-Year Return of (-15%) SP500 is +18% , PEP 3-Year Return of (-8%) SP500 is 62% !!!! Gross incompetence doesn't even begin to describe this. They have... — read more 

Every time a new manager shows up, they seem to invent a new layer of bureaucracy to prove they’re adding value. What it means in reality is endless forms, meetings, and progress reports that make the actual work harder to do. Simplicity is a foreign... — read more 

After the latest round, can we hope to be layoff-less for a while, or is that just too much to ask?

Anyone know what this is? Is Tracy the only 1NA location? Is this related to the restructure rumors for Sep/Oct?

The worst my manager ever did was ignore a serious issue I flagged for weeks, then acted surprised when it blew up and blamed me. It was infuriating to watch someone dodge responsibility while making my life harder.

Major shake up in R&D leadership. Announcements sent on a Friday afternoon. So many things going on.