A big hit to all soda and sugar companies. https://www.foxcarolina.com/2025/03/13/sc-bill-aims-prohibit-snap-members-buying-candy-soft-drinks/?outputType=amp

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/pepsico-nearing-more-than-15-billion-deal-soda-brand-poppi-bloomberg-news-2025-03-14/ $1.5 billion is a hefty price tag for Poppi.

What are the odds in Ramon stepping down this year and we get a new CEO? Our company needs fresh blood to turn this sinking ship around. First order for new CEO: Fire Athina & half of her LT. S&T TH org results were fake news. She has created a... — read more 

I passed on the VRP because I just wasn’t ready. How many of you folks just like me are kicking yourself for not taking it. I truly thought it couldn’t get any worse but I was 100% wrong. For the HR team watching this site….please please bring back... — read more 

No hard feelings if this is not your cup of tea. Right now, it feels like PepsiCo is a sinking ship. Many of us are worn out or defeated by what has become our new normal, and in the process, we’ve lost sight of our own value. After 16 years here... — read more 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/nutrition/rfk-jr-puts-pressure-on-large-corporations-to-remove-artificial-dyes-from-foods/ar-AA1AMeHM

It's been a rough three years at PepsiCo. I can't stomach another day. Opening my laptop is like opening a coffin; I cringe to think what's inside. They've destroyed me mentally and physically. I'm checking out without even having another job... — read more 

In case you missed it... Organizational Transformation: Transforming the chaos into slightly different chaos. Digital Transformation: Transforming your job into a digital file, which we’ll soon delete. Operational Efficiency: Doing more with less... — read more 

Working for this laid-back and unmotivated guy is a nightmare. If there were nominations for the most clueless SVP, he'd win effortlessly. The complete opposite of Athina’s rigor.

No real information, no substance, no clear ways of working, not answering the questions posted on slido. Completely ignoring questions that are relevant

Hearing rumours that Storm Athina is about to roll in again, with comments from her latest meeting about hub locations and any roles outside of these hubs will be found and executed swiftly!

L9 here in S&T. Since last month my calendar is almost completely empty. Hearing the offshoring rumors. Honestly have no idea what’s going on at all, manager is dodging questions whenever we pose them. Actively looking for an exit elsewhere. Anyone... — read more 

Like title says, got told today during my end of year review that I was being placed on a PIP. I understand why and I’m not blaming it on anything but myself. But, is it worth it to try and get out of it and stay? Or should I just start looking now?... — read more 

When the senior leadership of any company experiencing so called “hard times” gets major salary increases while laying off thousands and those left get less than a 1% increase - you know you’re in the wrong place. There is little if anything... — read more 

After today’s Finance and Control org update, what is next? It feels like senior leadership talks in circles and we leave these meetings even more confused than before.

https://www.kvue.com/article/news/politics/texas-legislature/make-texas-healthy-again-bill-package/269-c1ec877f-277c-437e-99e8-80d479a6bfe9#

It was disrespectful to have a town hall where it was a party about last week's layoffs. They didn't have any clear direction going forward to communicate with anyone. The only thing that was clear was we've been losing money for six quarters. No... — read more 

Not hit by restructure on corporate HQ side, just plants and frontline? Receiving full bonus at beverage HQ? Is that actually true?

Taken from NY WARN 2025 website. - Sorry to those impacted. :( NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR WARN UNIT Business Information: Reason For Closure: Economic Company: Frito-Lay, Inc. 89 Mill Street Liberty, NY 12754 FEIN NUM: 27-0659583 Industry... — read more 

While the layoffs are mostly done, hearing rumors big outsourcings are coming in March.

I accepted the VRP, and one of the benefits is EdAssist from Bright Horizons, which looks like financial assistance to pursue a degree. I haven't seen any comments about this so I'm interested to see if anyone has used this and how good/bad of a... — read more 

Team, I got my promotion and am keeping my job. Shareholders will get their dividends. Market’s a shitstorm and we’re hemorrhaging, so we cut heads. Never mind we do this every single year. Growth’s a pipe dream—staying alive’s the goal unless you... — read more 

What is PEP going to do when all the suspect chemicals in their FUN FOOD are banned ? just do the usual and put more air in the bag and raise the price and hope things get better

From rachel and the HR person - - Dear PepsiCo Foods U.S. Team, This week, we took important steps to adapt to the challenging business environment we face today. PepsiCo Foods has always been about evolving and growing – and while we’ve made... — read more 

Just do the bare minimum and always look for something else. You can be the worker of the year, but it won’t mean anything when your time is up. Don’t put yourself in a position to regret all the time and effort you invested in your work when they... — read more 

Does anyone actually know how much their bonus will be this year? Are we supposed to have that information by now?

I know there have been some ugly threads about Pepsi's DEI policies. Can we finally put it to bed and be nice to each other again? https://www.foxbusiness.com/media/pepsi-drops-dei-chief-representation-goals-not-everyone-convinced

I hope they will also clean out some of the Marketing people … you know, the dopes walking around in Dorito costumes and making stupid videos of products (that uhhh clearly aren’t working … have you seen the latest earnings)? Making weird cheetos... — read more 

Just my observations…but a breakdown of who’s in this forum: 20% - Labor Attorneys, Union reps, Lobbyists fishing for information 20% - PepsiCo HR and Communication teams (and their paid henchmen) just here to spread disinformation and control the... — read more 

There is absolutely no reason to continue wasting your life here. I'm personally excited about the chance of being laid off and getting paid to leave this toxic mess.

In my years, I’ve never seen a PepsiCo layoff where the beans haven’t been spilled across this site, other sites, social media, whatever. I know, it’s not really any of my business and it’s important to be respectful of the pain many are feeling …... — read more 

Anyone know what the requirements are to get bridged to 55 on the pension? I’ve heard anyone over 50 is bridged, and I’ve also heard age + years of service must = 70 or more to get bridged.

Someone requested it. Here it is. The worst leader I’ve ever seen, they need to can her A$$

PepsiCo CEO Ramon Laguarta has announced, in submission to the Trump administration, the following changes to the PepsiCo Way: "Raise the bar on talent and diversity" is now just "raise the bar on talent." "Act with integrity" is now "act... — read more 

Just want to wish each of you peace and happiness as we all deal with a su-ky situation this week. It’s difficult for me to maintain a gracious attitude because it hurts when you give your all to something. I’m thankful for those I work with who... — read more 

Please post any information about the Feb 18-20 layoffs here

Sounds like some of yall in the PFNA sector didn’t get this so sharing the text below….. share what you’re hearing and what you think all this means??! Dear Team: PepsiCo Foods has always been about adapting and growing. And while we’ve made... — read more