With all the cuts across PFNA will PBNA be next? Is this the week?
Just to recap
FLNA cut Zone Sales Leaders, replaced them with territory managers who make less who do the same job. They kept the same number of ZBM’s. Not sure how this revolutionizes the field other than to reduce payroll and get rid of people who actually... — read more
GBS
Is GBS only for Frito Lay or will it include PBNA and the others?
Were there more cuts today?
Usually we are safe on Fridays, but you can't be certain of anything anymore.
What is the Average Pepsi Severance Package?
Been with the company 12 years and mentally preparing.
I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT! I KNEW IT!
I've known for the last 25 years they were going to get rid of me. I said it every day and this was the day. F this place. Taking my severance and headed to my home in arizona i've been pretending to be engaged from on zoom calls since this pandemic... — read more
Pepsico Double Speak
I just Googled Pepsico.Com and up comes this page that says : Racial Equality Journey: Hispanic Initiative This sounds a little hypocritical coming from the company that gave the world the FRITO BANDITO , the MOST ICONIC ETHNIC STEREOTYPE... — read more
Last of the pensions in 2025
Anyone else get the email that the last of the pensions will be frozen 01-01-2025? That was what was keeping us here. Happy Holidays for sure.
The weakest links?
*First of all, our tech support is a joke. I have no idea what the person on the other end of the phone line is saying most of the time, and when I do, they are clueless. Secondly, any one conducting worthless Zoom calls should be first on the firing... — read more
The Safelist for the next 10 years
Merchandisers Drivers Route Sales Reps SDLs Snacks and Beverage - someday to become one Location leaders Market leaders Mechanics If you don’t see your job on this list consider taking one of these jobs.
Merry Xmas Packages
Is this the week Pepsi drops the axe or will thay wait till Febuery?
Signs You’re Getting Axed
Lately my managers have been very short with me. Is this a sign I’m on the list? What are the signs?
First week of December.....Layoffs?
Is this the week that layoffs come? Anybody hear anything?
A Ton of LG3+ to go buh bye next week
From the sounds of it the shareholders have been keeping ther eye on this site. The top of the top is going to ship a few of the LG3+ back to the unemployment line and it sounds like they will be targeting posters on this site for the backfills. ... — read more
Shameful
It is unbelievable how dishonest the leadership is and it is left totally unchecked. All the stories from the Directors that they didn’t know who was being terminated until it happened. Turns out that was all BS. Directors had to sign off on... — read more
Horrible employer
I have worked for several companies over my 24-year-long career but I have never worked at one where the longer I was there the less appreciated I was - until I joined PepsiCo. It's like the longer you're here, the pressure on your managers to get... — read more
The PepsiCo Value Game
How many times have we seen public announcements about PepsiCo Values being exemplary? Senior leaders constantly post how the companies values positions it as a world leader in employee appreciation. Announcements on the protection of rights for... — read more
Pepsi Layoffs 2021
Post any information about potential or actual Pepsi Layoffs 2021? Any news or rumors?
Disenchanted with the company
There was a time when I was proud to tell anyone who would listen that I work here. I grew up on their products and it’s all you would see in my home. I actually believed we were important as individuals and we were crucial to its success. I don’t... — read more
Who is ready for a VLO package?
I am ready and willing to be one of the first if the company offers it. I’ve been here too many years and it’s time for me to move on. Let someone else carry the torch as they say. With the way things have been going at the company, I’m sure there... — read more
Bang Energy Fires PepsiCo
Is this surprising news? Bang Energy gave PepsiCo notice of termination as its exclusive distributor on October 23, 2020, citing multiple issues and concerns regarding PepsiCo’s performance since the parties’ distribution partnership began in... — read more
Open and Honest Feedback
The shear amount of dysfunction at PepsiCo as a whole is quite disturbing. Whether it is discrimination against women, ageism, ethnicity, position/level as well as intimidation, bullying and most frightening; the conduct of senior level executives... — read more
Ageism
Am I the only one that sees the blatant age discrimination? I have interviewed for over 10 roles this year alone with no success. When I go back to check the org chart, the job was given to someone half my age. Why post experience or degree when... — read more
Merry Christmas or bah humbug?
The holiday season is approaching fast and while I am hoping we are all safe from any layoffs, the rumor mill is churning with them. It would be devastating for me (and I assume any other employee) to be laid off right now. So I'm keeping my fingers... — read more
PepsiCo Speak Up Line
Interesting to see how many posts on here speak to PepsiCo leadership violating confidentiality promise of the Speak Up Line. I was also directly reprimanded and terminated shortly after a submission to the Speak Up Line. Really raises questions... — read more
Sooner than later
Per the rumor mill, it looks like the layoff will happen before the typical February timeframe. I've been hearing that they want people off the books before the end of the year. What have you heard?
Will PBNA offer voluntary retirement?
PFNA employees have until November 6 to apply for special voluntary retirement program. Will PBNA offer the same after the November 6th window closes? Thoughts?
Such an Inclusive, Diverse Organization blah blah blah
Apparently Equal Opportunity only applies to certain groups....really nothing new here ! https://www.hrdive.com/news/frito-lay-refused-seventh-day-adventist-saturdays-off-violation/585771/
Pro tips for accomplished career?
PepsiCo has worked on the buddy system for as long as I can remember. Little clubs get formed and they fast track up the ladder. They also mysteriously move around just before major reorgs to avoid being cut. System has never been fair and... — read more
Promotions
When's the last time anybody here's been promoted at PepsiCo? It seems to me that the only way to get ahead is to be a good a–kisser or related to somebody. Am i wrong? Are there promotions taking place based on merit anywhere in the company or is... — read more
Future of Naked Juice
Now that Odwalla is gone sales may go up but usually Pepsi products sell less than Coca Cola products which means if they are losing money we are losing a lot more money.
Other things matter too!
When will the ELT realize that putting profits above all else is what's dooming this company? Yes, profits are extremely important, but so are employees. Without them, the company doesn't exist. And if employees are not at least content, the company... — read more
HEARING CHATTER THAT PBNA NEXT
Heard chatter in office today that Pepsi is likely to roll out voluntary buyouts to PBNA salaired employees that qualify as early as next week.
Writing on the Wall - New Year = New Layoffs
Following on the post about Voluntary Retirement Buyouts, if you haven't already put the dots together there is going to be a BIG layoff coming soon. VBRs that are happening now are meant to lessen the impact of a massive reorg. Based on how big the... — read more
Voluntary Retirement Program Coming Soon
Soon PFNA will announce a voluntary retirement program. This appears to be the first signal of more layoffs to come.