Significant cuts coming to S&T.

Lots of talk about next week being the big layoff week, but not hearing a ton about which specific departments…. Any idea? There’s so much fat to trim in Plano/purchase and while I don’t want anyone to lose their job, there’s just a lot of... — read more 

Thirty years at Pepsi, slightly more. My background is limited to beverages, which has shaped my entire life. Normally my boss shares details, but this time there is silence. Two colleagues heard news at the bar, suggesting my turn may be coming. My... — read more 

The worst kept secret in the company is coming next week. Somebody knows something? Come on spill the beans, ya filthy animals!

Anyone else in S&T starting to feel the tension amongst leadership?

Enough is enough. All these GCCs mushrooming across the globe aren’t savings, they’re a massive cost drain. On paper we pitch it as labor arbitrage. In reality, we’re bleeding money in many ways no one wants to put on a slide. Here’s what it... — read more 

My job is potentially being eliminated. Two years of golf and automating repetitive work. I prefer to think of it as preparing the position to function without me.

I've completely checked out, and I don't feel guilty about it anymore. My workday is about getting through the hours, not proving how dedicated I am to a company that gives nothing back. Some days there's barely enough worth doing to fill the time... — read more 

What exactly are these Strategic Partner management team doing in TS&EP? Are they strategic partner management or just coordinators? How is an L10 role justified for attending meetings, collecting information and sending emails about work done by... — read more 

Ram - glad you have time for LinkedIn lectures. How about you spend that time cluing your employees in on what’s going on at company you are getting paid millions to lead. Better yet, you and Ramon get canned. You can get your golden parachutes... — read more 

Is that too much to ask for?

Clean out your lockers. Clean off your desks for a “clean desk” policy. Turn in your badge next? It seems like the Chicago office could be the next to close. Move everything to NY and TX.

Ram and Tara trying hard to sound positive and highlighting it is not just Pep going through this. Ram sounds and looks nervous trying to inspire. Looks like the changes coming will impact him! Sounds like he is signing off from PepsiCo.

Insufficient sleep Elevated stress Isolation Negativity Screen time Po-nography Alcohol Overeating Keep in mind, scrubs, that your mental health does not stem from this place; instead, you are reflecting your own choices.

Was reverenced two years ago. BEST thing the company ever did for me. Just relax and press on if you get it. Life is awesome outside of PepsiCo land.

Have heard different stores from people. Sounds like it’s going to be next week at this rate if nothing has been sent out already. Having been through these year after year, one starts to recognize patterns Closer it gets to Thanksgiving - the more... — read more 

We're read the riot act even for the smallest mistake, even when it has no real consequences, yet leadership can mess up so badly that we lose KFC and all we get is crickets. What needs to happen for somebody at the top to finally be held... — read more 

Bets on us getting ‘work from home because of org changes’ email today?

Pepsi would benefit greatly and turn the ship around with qualified managers. My manager’s style (and many others style-same club) would call you up and state something false or incorrect to see if you knew the correct answer or corrected them. It... — read more 

I don’t know why, but John Daly has always given me retired Pepsi bottler energy. Just showing up on a Saturday morning with a Diet Pepsi and a cigarette like, “Alright boys, how’s the market looking?”

Made about 100 Viva Engage posts this week and officially ran out of pictures in my phone. If visibility counts as productivity, I just had the best week of my career

Service anniversaries use to be a big deal. Now making it to the next month is. What’s next in the PepsiCo world? Odds on making it to December.

Came across this quote by PepsiCo legend Roger Enrico: "Beware of the tyranny of making small changes to small things. Rather, make big changes to big things." Feels particularly relevant in today's PepsiCo world, where the tyranny of small... — read more 

Another rebuild. Perfect. New coach. New system. Move some veterans, bring up the cheaper young guys and tell the shareholders to be patient. Meanwhile, we still can’t win a face off, clear the zone or score a damn goal.You can only shake up the... — read more 

I remember an AOP years ago when Kirk Tanner asked who in the room was in foodservice. Only a few people stood up. He said, “We’re all in foodservice. Our families are in foodservice.” That always stuck with me. Back then we'd bring new products... — read more 

https://www.opportimes.com/en/the-competition-between-the-coca-cola-company-and-pepsico-the-gap-widens/

At some point, you can’t keep blaming the swing when you’re the one managing the course. Leadership picked the clubs, picked the target and called the shots. Ball goes in the water? Execution problem. Naturally. We’ve got 14 clubs in the bag, 30... — read more 

What do we think is going to change?

When you move to another company, does the endured torment follow you, or is there peace once you walk out those doors for the final time?

Whatever happens this/next week remember to not take it personally. You may be out this/next week but no one else is sitting around thinking about or worrying about you. Stay healthy, take care of the family and move forward. After all there are... — read more 

PepsiCo Director Loads Up: 184,646 Shares Added in One Day Pohlad Piles Into Pepsi: Director’s Stake Jumps 74% as the Stock Slides The Only Insider Buying PepsiCo: Pohlad’s 184,646-Share Move While Wall Street Hesitates, a PepsiCo Director Adds... — read more 

Nothing gets a market ready faster than another mystery market tour. The store closest to the airport gets 5 deliveries in 2 days, every SAVVY priority gets activated, and suddenly there are 15 displays on the floor. F&D at 35% and losing share... — read more 

Pepsi guy here and always rooting for us, but man you have to wonder where this thing is headed sometimes. Restaurants and big accounts moving to Coke. Dr Pepper has passed Pepsi. Sprite is right on our heels. Then you walk the chip aisle and Utz... — read more 

Ramon says it’s your execution. Countless other articles point back to failed executive leadership Ramon seems intent on self preservation and gaslighting his employees One thing that is true is employees overwhelmingly believe executives are... — read more 

I hear there might be layoffs this week, I become hopeful I'll be among the lucky ones to get a paid ticket out of this place. Long gone are the days when I was worried about layoffs. You know, the days when we were actually a good company nobody... — read more 

Finally got off the losing train. No hard feelings, but I'm not riding coach on the Titanic.

Emergency crews rush to Iowa Quaker Oats factory after massive explosion https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16236341/iowa-quaker-oats-factory-explosion-fire.html

Isn’t the rumor that layoffs for corporate are this upcoming week? That’s what I keep hearing. Anyone know anything?

It’s been said on here every day but the best quotes are now from Ramon on earning calls. This site can’t compete with that 😞

The severance package gave me some financial breathing room when I was laid off, but it hasn't made the experience feel any less personal. I cared about the work and gave PepsiCo years of my life. Being let go with almost no acknowledgment has left a... — read more