Great opportunity for an active person who doesn't mind getting their hands dirty at work. - Operations Resource PepsiCo Employee Review

5.0
25 Aug 2009
Recommend
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Pros

Great work/life balance if you're in the right location. Advancement opportunities within the company and your senior managers will help you get there. Hands on experience managing people and making decisions on the fly. A caution to all, your experience with vary depending on the location. I've been very fortunate where I'm at, but I've heard horror stories from other people who are just putting in ridiculous hours to get the job done. Be prepared to give feedback to your employees and take a hands on approach. This position is not for people who are expecting to just look at a computer monitor and create reports all day. Your primary job function is to ensure the sales team is supported by managing your employees. Once you've got that down, you'll have the opportunity to devote more of your time towards your career goals.

Cons

Benefits NOT at the level of some other fortune 500 companies. Working on holidays (yes, that includes super bowl). Vacation policy.

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5.0
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CEO approval
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Pros

Solid structure, goals are attainable, strong leadership.

Cons

Fortune 50 company comes with restructuring and potential employees headcount resizing.

4.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Worked for PepsiCo for 10 years across four locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida. Gained experience in multiple sales and operational roles while supporting account growth, merchandising, and customer relationships. Florida locations were especially well-operated and efficient. PepsiCo provided competitive pay, solid benefits through Keystone, and a good vacation package compared to competitors in the beverage industry. The company also offered strong sales incentive programs, earning rewards such as Orlando Magic floor seats, Pro Bowl tickets, Apple Watches, and Yeti cups for exceeding performance goals and driving sales results.

Cons

While PepsiCo promotes internal growth opportunities, many promotions and leadership opportunities appeared to favor college internship hires over long-term internal employees. In some cases, newer college-based management pushed corporate initiatives without fully understanding local market realities or account volume trends. For example, innovation products were sometimes forced into low-volume accounts where sell-through was unrealistic. Operationally, certain delivery processes could be improved, particularly with Tropicana products being stored in coolers on trucks for extended periods, which could impact product quality and increase waste. Work-life balance could also be challenging, as sales representatives commonly worked 50–60 hour weeks. Expectations from corporate leadership were often unrealistic, especially when customer representatives and drivers were expected to fully stock stores while servicing 15+ accounts per day. Experiences could also vary depending on whether locations were union or non-union operated.

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