Something wicked this way comes for 30 minutes ... then what!

Feeling a little confused, reading about the cuts and people keep posting from various locations and at my nothing is happening. If I didn’t come to this site, I swear I would think nothing is going on. Can we assume the extent of these cuts? Is it... — read more 

You won't see the mailboxes of those impacted yesterday disappear until June. They were all, or mostly, given 60 days, June 14. They have to train their TCS backfill first. Also heard they might be offered positions with TCS, at TCS discretion. They... — read more 

And it makes me sad this woman can come in and outsource myself, family, friends and entire teams so easily. PepsiCo talks about sustainability and being committed to the communities they operate in....guess that doesn’t apply to their employees... — read more 

I’m going to clean out all the pictures of good friends I’ve made at PBC, take down all the awards for the late nights of work (back when it was PBG mostly) and the only thing on my desk as I leave for good, will be a solitary can of coke...

Pepsi needs to be tried in the court of public opinion. Write your congressman, post on social media. The people of the USA need to know that Pepsi is replacing US workers with lower wage H1B visa workers.

Clearly there are many people falling into the same predicament. I fell into this same challenge last Feb. The important first step is learning to put Pepsi behind you. Work hard to divorce yourself from the anger and frustration, it will not help... — read more 

Only thing we know is 4 major IT hubs. Obviously there will be a massive impact on existing resources. Apply for the cheaper roles or pack your bags. When are we expecting the next official announcement or is it all cloaks and daggers until we’re all... — read more 

I was let go during the last wave and I have heard there were more cuts today in many areas. Any updates on who or where the impacts were today? Was ops in White Plains impacted?

There better not be any more layoffs at PepsiCo any time soon. Between all the layoffs and people leaving on their own (and there are more and more people who are deciding to quit each day) there will be nobody left to do the work. So how about we... — read more 

There was a conf call this am with some select ops Pepsico employees and they were told that their employment end in June. Plano, New York hit, not sure about Chicago. The purge continues

H-1B rejections will put TCS and Infosys in a tough spot. Before you get too excited about your severance, rebadging seems like the only obvious solution. That would also mean higher costs for offshore vendors forcing them to run leaner and meaner to... — read more 

For those hoping for a package, you might be disappointed. In a meeting last week it was said that if Pepsi offers you a job in one of these IT hubs and you decline you will not receive severance. So move your family across the globe or forfeit your... — read more 

This company has no shame. Yesterday I asked a senior director in ops how this lady could talk about culture and accomplishments in each town hall knowing she was gonna sack everyone. He asked me if I believe everything I hear. Really ????? She has... — read more 

It’s not that much of a problem dealing with the fact that they don’t care about the employees and that they will cut the workforce to the verge of inoperability. I’ve made peace with that. The bigger problem is that this whole reorg circle goes on... — read more 

The 4 hub concept must have been in the planning stages for some time. That would mean that Pepsi intentionally stagnated employees learning and marketability for years while fully expecting to cut them loose anyway. Smart Spend was essentially... — read more 

"The day will come when you think you are safe and happy, and your joy will turn to ashes in your mouth."

Any one unsure of how to answer, Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend seeking employment?

Q. what is the IT career path in PepsiCo IT? A. Do you like Indian/Mexican/Polish/Plano food and culture? Q. can i have another charles Darwin type quote to motivate me? A. It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those... — read more 

IT Hubs - move to 1 of 4 + more outsourcing - 3yrs and the clock has started to tick down.

You must give credit where credit is due. In 5 to 10 years these bold decisions may make this leadership team look like super heros. On the other hand, busuiness failures resulting from tossing your most loyal and experienced employees to the curb... — read more 

Tata Consulting Services spent time at a Northeast site working on an augmented reality solution for ITand maintenance resolutions. Essentially, a device similar to Google Glass will be used to resolve IT issues and possibly used to troubleshoot... — read more 

Unfair practices and subjective reorgs by senior leaders. Unfair policies related to smart spend just to cut expenses while harming employees health, So unfortunate. PEP values fading away.

India will be a global IT Technology Hub for PepsiCo. The global IT Technology Hub in India will play a significant role in the delivery of IT services across all five of our global capability teams: Chief Technology Office (CTO) Global IT Operations... — read more 

After the business reorg and subsequent layoffs, now it is time for R&D to face the heat. There will be big impact on nutrition vertical and associated GFGC. Heard it is just around the corner. Can any one confirm if this is true.

Everyone is expecting a big announcement at the IT townhall on Wednesday.Ops getting outsourced and perhaps D&D as well moving to low cost regions (India) .

so I am hearing that frito lay employees get an insurance subsidy if they retire before 65. is that true as Pepsico employees do not get that option

I heard another slice and dice of IT Managed Services is coming in the next couple of weeks before the keys and left over employees are given to TCS once and for all. So sad. Can anybody confirm is this is true or not? Not that I have any reason to... — read more 

Just wondering -- why have we done a lot more sugar reduction in beverages globally than in the US?

The NYT and WSJ is investigating Pepsico layoffs, and hiring practices for FLNA.. Story coming soon

No layoffs and no rumors at my location for a couple of weeks now. Knowing the company and its practices that state can’t be for too long, right? I also see that people generally slowed down on posting about specific layoffs. So I ask, Is anything... — read more 

Please read your voting materials carefully for the upcoming shareholder meeting . More actions to come. Just look at what PepsiCo is in favor of. It’s no good for the employee. Remember, if you don’t vote your shares, PepsiCo will vote them for you... — read more 

Anybody?

Loose lips sink ships. Just when you thought it was safe to go to work. Buckle up, another wave is forming in the deep blue sea.

Best (and highest paid) employees are leaving in droves on their own. And while I know leadership is probably celebrating the fact they don't have to pay as many severances - I'll enjoy it so much when the consequences of losing most of our best... — read more 

I witnessed several violations of the PEP code of conduct in this reorg exercise in AMENA.

Is a certain major media source really gathering information on questionable hiring and termination practices ? I thought people sign their life away when they accept a package ? Anyone else hearing rumblings about calls ?

For a good laugh go and look at Pepsico reviews on Glassdoor. There are so many 5 star reviews lately praising Pepsico for being a wonderful company with no down sides , great work life balance, great pay, great career growth, great everything blah... — read more 

So many people I know and see here say they're only staying at PepsiCo for severance. Do you not realize that severance is far from guaranteed? It's on the company to decide if it wants or doesn't want to provide severance. There is nothing in the... — read more