Each year merit increases are reduced due to company under-performance. Doesn’t cover the cost of living. Those receiving bonuses as part of their total pay…expected to get little to nothing for 24/7 work. How is that competitive with other companies... — read more
Will PepsiCo End DEI?
I’m guessing PepsiCo isn’t interested in end the DEI program. But if they did end the DEI and since the company is ran by India and other foreign personnel. Does that mean they don’t have to hire American born workers, since they are the minority?? — read more
VRP was a great option to take
I didn’t have much time left until retirement, so the offer came at the right time. A veteran’s advice to colleagues: don’t get stuck at Pepsico. Conditions for employees will only continue to deteriorate, and you’ll eventually regret the time and... — read more
FTC Suing for unfair pricing tactics
Not Surprised a bit. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/17/nx-s1-5265348/ftc-pepsi-prices-lawsuit-unfair-treatment
Happy Valentines Day
Will 2025 be a Happy Valentines day? Or will we be asked to work from home again for the week as the axe falls on those who didn't take VRP or get outsourced? As Plano HQ spins under questionable leadership and business decisions is there any doubt... — read more
Pensions
Are pension contributions ending for the entire company or just new hires? And what happens to the money we have in our accounts? It sits there until retirement? I’m sorry for the stupid questions, I’m young and inexperienced with this.
Future Back Drinking Season 2
Sure! Let’s renew AK’s sh-tty podcast right after one of the worst quarters of all time! This is a joke. She clearly can’t get her head out of her a$$. Board of directors has to do something…
L9+ call friday
What are we expecting?
DAMN!!! How many people took the VRP?
Everyday I talk with another person who took the VRP. How many people took it and who will be left? Does leadership even care about the tribal knowledge leaving? This is crazy! On Feb 9th, this place will be a ghost town.
I feel stuck
Can’t find another job. Stuck in S&T under AK and her incompetent leadership and d-mba-s subordinates. I dread every day that I log on, these projects are meaningless, I legit hate my life. Don’t think I can do this for much longer
Some managers really need to go
Morale would skyrocket if we finally got rid of some of the a--holes who love to bully people AFTER taking credit for their work. PepsiCo needs more layoffs, only they have to be focused on managers, not the rest of us. You'd get a happier workforce... — read more
S&T
Happy new year. I have an interview for a solid exit on Thursday. Hoping it can go somewhere. S&T will get hit hard, the offshoring has been crazy lately
Layoffs are starting on Jan 6th
Get ready.....The other shoe is dropping on January 6th. I already have an invite from tomorrow with no subject other than 1:1. I've prepared myself and am ready to go. This place is a toxic dump! The stress is overwhelming and I hate the... — read more
H1B Visa Program
Having been replaced by an H1B, all I can say is that Musk started a conversation that none of the corporate elites wanted spoken aloud. Pepsi, along with many other companies, has been abusing H1B and offshoring laws for over a decade now... — read more
No layoffs until Feb?
There seems to be consensus that there will be no layoffs before the mid-Feb the earliest. That would be good. Gives us more time to back up.
DEI
It seems like this company makes you seem like a burden for being a straight white male… I’m just trying to do my work like the rest of you, sorry that you got featured on a LinkedIn post as a DEI warrior
When did our culture become so toxic?
This used to be a great workplace. When did it all go to he-l?
Costco dumps PEP for Coke
Costco is slated to make a major change to its food court soda offerings next year. The warehouse-based retailer is reportedly planning to drop Pepsi beverages from its soda fountains and replace them with Coca-Cola products. The changes can be... — read more
Coke, PepsiCo Lobby to Keep Sugary Sodas in Food-Stamp Program
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to take sugary drinks out of the shopping carts of food-stamp recipients. Coca-Cola KO 0.74%increase; green up pointing triangle, PepsiCo PEP 1.00%increase; green up pointing triangle and Keurig Dr Pepper KDP... — read more
Trying to prepare myself
I haven’t been here long enough to know. Does PepsiCo usually lay people off around the holidays or at the start of the year?
I was recently laid off
I managed to find another job within weeks. Even pay is slightly better. So, my dear former colleagues, it may not be as bad outside as it seems. If they kick you out, there's a whole world out there. I wish you all the best, especially to those who... — read more
When is the BOD going to Act???
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/pepsico-stock-plunges-52-week-200000487.html
Who’s taking the VRP and what will you do afterwards?
After 31 years, I submitted for the VRP. Not quite ready for full retirement but I can’t stomach another year watching the company company continue to pass me up for promotion and promote these unqualified and butt kissing people. I love myself too... — read more
Time for a fresh start
Things at PepsiCo have gotten so bad that it’s finally pushed me to take action. I’ve never been this motivated to look for a new job in my life. For the first time in years, I’m seriously putting in the effort to find something better, even if it... — read more
Leadership is out of touch
Also painfully incompetent. Why do we need to deal with meaningless sentences and stupid words? Only because they sound cool and yet mean nothing in reality? Or because it’s the deflection tactics from a sh-tshow? We should get bonuses only for... — read more
S&T town hall is useless
Are they going to share anything that is useful ever at all like ways of working, who’s who, plan to reset, realign?? All that is shared in the town hall is what music Athina and her directs are listening to, books they are reading, what podcasts... — read more
GMAS and leads to go next?
Hear the GMAS and GM leads at Pepsi are next to be eliminated. True? Admins to report to sales manager
Confirmed - SPA Email Today
… and I quote, “We will realign the organization to position our anchor markets to accelerate category leadership, leverage One PepsiCo capabilities to support, and reduce costs to fuel growth and transformation. The operating model will be effective... — read more
Athina email
“In the meantime, HR is partnering with people managers to identify specific opportunities to address within various groups.” S&T layoffs inbound?
Ramon, Steven, Ram, Athina, Laura.
I wonder if they get a 1% raise and a third of their bonus this year like us minions do? Happy holidays for the front line and right after we get to deal with VRP and a reorg!! I love dealing with snow, high taxes and job insecurities constantly here... — read more
Steven William Townhall Meeting
That was about as serious as it gets. In other words that was a corporate “coming to Jesus” talk. Except major changes in Q1 of 2025. We’re not meeting our W4 financial numbers for sure!
Ramon email yesterday?
I mean at this point I’m used to not being able to understand any of the carefully sorted out jargon they send to us. Looks like big layoff coming soon
More changes in North American leadership
Steven Willams promoted to CEO of North America over beverages and foods.
L09 Job Opening (PAM)
Heads up for those looking: There's a L09 Warehouse Site Leader (PAM) position that opened up in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Standard relocation eligible, too! Find it on the PEPjobs board.
Don’t count on long-term employment with Pepsico
Nor should you. Consider it a transitional job. While you are here, always be on the lookout for other jobs.
Observations
Obviously we are not doing great. However employee engagement is at an all time low imo (been here 3 years). Sh-tty holiday party in ny yesterday that nobody went to, people being denied travel + expenses left and right for conferences and events the... — read more
Rumor Has It - Bonuses are being cut back
I heard through the grapevine that senior leadership is deciding to cut back the bonuses for the 2024 year. They're blaming the 2024 company struggles as a reason for supporting the cut in bonuses. The SVP team will not be included in the cutback... — read more
Another VRP for PFNA Announced Today
Just got a company email that VRP package is being offered to PFNA employees in Steven Williams organization (L01-Leadership) Guess rhr Q4 numbers continue to be bad. Ready for some Q1 layoffs in February??
Happy Thanksgiving guys
Enjoy it with people you love and try to forget about everything else.