Third party companies can never do the job with the same level of quality as loyal company soldiers that Pepsi is giving up on so easily. Even more, how do they plan to create new people that believe in the company after treating the ones the had so... — read more 

I tell myself every Sunday night that tomorrow will be fine. Unfortunately, I don’t believe it anymore. Too old to start over, but too young to stop working. I wish my company respected employees as they once did. Young people starting out; one piece... — read more 

For every screw up, FTEs jump in and bail out TCS. FTEs keep the failure rates down and expedite recoveries. TCS steps up and takes the glory. Leadership then uses it as an example of how independent TCS is in problem resolution and how incident... — read more 

Since they've started outsourcing IT functions, it's been like watching a dumpster fire every time there's been an issue involving one or more of the contracting companies. Now that they've accelerated the process it's like watching a demolition... — read more 

What finally pushed you to make that decision? What was the reason you attribute to saying "I've had enough?"

Ops team lead by TCS has messed up royally this week while upgrading systems that has an impact to all of PBNA operations. Unbelievable that a routine systems upgrade that they planned for 5 months could not be executed without issues. Who is paying... — read more 

I'm starting to think I missed some important announcement - we lost EIGHT people in our department in a little over three weeks. What's that all about? I know people are leaving PepsiCo left and right, but never to this extent. Does anybody know if... — read more 

Are our leaders aware of that. Every year it’s the same and yet nothing good came from all of the reorgs in which many of us grabbed the bitter end in one way or another. Any chance that this will stop? When will they wake up and admit that this... — read more 

Anyone find it interesting PEPSI laid off approx 40 admins in NY and now they are posting admin positions? Just wondering if all those laid off who applied were interviewed?

I’m hearing rumors of several “projects” taking place at FL HQ. Any word on timing for those projects to be completed? From the “interviews” being conducted questions seem to point at reducing headcount. If we know the timing of project completion... — read more 

So we are setting up an IT hub in India and we just sued local farmers in India for copyright infringement for growing the same variety of potatoes that are used in Lays chips. Timing couldn't be any better.

The Global Team in Plano, TX was hit this week. Team members were either walked out or given 60 days notice. Sounds like people of all ranks were impacted. Any details?

With so much unrest and animosity in Pepsi, makes you wonder if it’s safe to go to work. Somebody is gonna pop a cork.

I have worked at plenty of big companies over the years, but I can safely tell you that there's no place that's worse than PepsiCo when it comes to management politics and horrible work environment. Never have I wished so hard to be laid off, instead... — read more 

I mean there should be a line after which more outsourcing is not posile. What are they gonna do, outsource the whole company? Judging by the amount of outsourcing that took place we have to be more or less close to that line. Will the time come when... — read more 

I know that reorganizations have become a part of Pepsi culture and are something that we confront almost on a daily basis at our workplace. On a more precise level would like to know which parts of the company have the most chance of being next in... — read more 

Indra was not perfect but this cat comes out of the gate making big changes impacting people career paths and just gloss over it. When you get more layoff info from publications and this site, over your leadership, the issues are not the individual... — read more 

Restructuring has lit up the stock value. Who can argue now that these are not the right moves? For those that remain, be worried about your trip to the sacrificial alter. Cuts and changes will now come with a vengeance.

Are younger people who are joining actually hoping to build their career here or do you all know what you're getting yourselves into and are just here to get some experience? Also, any seasoned employees still thinking of spending all of their... — read more 

Big reorganisation in preparation for West Europe , all support and finance functions in Belgium and the Netherlands disappear and will be centralised in Paris and Barcelona , supply chain functions to be centralised in Bern. Found this post in one... — read more 

Some employees can no longer use the pension estimator because the company Put a block on it per Fidelity. I was able to run it last week so this is a change as of this week Does this mean we are getting cut soon? The people cut previously still had... — read more 

Haven’t heard about plans to outsource any part of the company for a while. Sill, it’s hard to believe that such outsourcing plans don’t exist in the minds of the leaders. So, has anybody heard anything about potential outsourcing plans?

When is the actual layoff dates? how many month more we have? Or is it just a rumor w/ few numbers?

IT is the first being hit in this reorg, but business support services (procurement, finance, legal and so on) will be hit hard next. They will be regrouped under GBS. Look for jobs moving to different hubs and an assessment of which functions can be... — read more 

Be weary of “productivity” projects at HQ in Plano. These projects are disguised as “One Simple Thing”. Make no mistake. These projects are about gathering info and preparing for future layoffs. It’s all about gathering your knowledge so they can... — read more 

Did you read the article on Finance Yahoo? I bet Pepsico paid for the article. Give it a read. PepsiCo “leadership” must be a bit concerned wondering how they are going to keep the wheels on the bus. Employees have had enough and “leadership” knows... — read more 

Another wave of employee cuts and the Stock price is is skyrocketing ! Just think what a tsunami of cuts will do ! Run for higher ground ! You can all sit there and cry while leaders start pricing that island in the south they always wanted to buy !

Wonder how many people were outsourced to fund this brilliant idea... https://www.eater.com/2019/4/15/18311255/pepsi-satellite-constellation-advertisements-space

Can’t believe that no one is mentioning new reorgs. Is it possible that we have reached a time when we won’t be so afraid and insecure? I’m hoping yes, but at the same time I can’t believe that that’s the case. After all, Pepsi is famous for its... — read more 

Stock price is up. Your welcome.

It’s one thing to be letting go valuable experienced employees in the name of restructuring and losing also valuable workers via attrition as they saw the writing on the walland have jumped ship but lowering the remaining workers morali is today... — read more 

PepsiCo's then-CEO Indra Nooyi (she stepped down in October 2018) was paid total compensation of $24,491,117 in 2018, or 545 times the pay of the median PepsiCo employee of $44,974. Yup, I am sure she woke up the next day and thought “oh Sh_t, I... — read more 

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In case you believe you are safe from layoffs because you were recently promoted or received a raise, sadly that is not true. My father was recently laid off soon after we celebrated his promotion that came with a nice bump in pay. Needles to say... — read more 

Terrific! That what years of exceeding expected goals got me. That’s what years of loyalty and staying late and volunteering to work weekends got me. I was mad at first but I’m just so let down now. I’m left thinking is this what the corporate world... — read more 

I read these posts and get that people are slowly accepting the consequences of restructuring. My frustration is not the restructuring. I am beyond angry that these so called leaders mislead me for over 4 years knowing full well that the strategy was... — read more 

In a bizarre way this latest act reminds me of the movie ‘Her’ with Joaquin Phoenix. Initially, the AI virtual assistant needs/wants Joaquin. However, at the end (SPOILER) she realizes she has out grown him and moves on to bigger and better things... — read more 

Need a website to discuss resignations! Three top performers in the same market, the same department, resigned! For jobs that are paying them 35-45% more. May/may not be a coincidence, all three are women! Either way. They were not being paid... — read more