Is PepsiCo a good company to work for as a Associate R&D Manager?

Associate R&D Manager professionals working at PepsiCo have rated their employer with 3.3 out of 5 stars in 18 Glassdoor reviews. This is a lower than average score with the overall rating of PepsiCo employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Associate R&D Manager Jobs at PepsiCo now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Associate R&D Manager interview questions at PepsiCo .

Does PepsiCo pay Associate R&D Manager employees well?

Associate R&D Manager professionals rate their compensation and benefits at PepsiCo with 3.7 out of 5 stars based on 18 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 2.7% worse than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Associate R&D Manager salaries at PepsiCo.

How happy are Associate R&D Manager professionals working at PepsiCo?

32% of Associate R&D Manager employees at PepsiCo would recommend their employer to a friend. This rating has decreased by 66% in the past 12 months. Associate R&D Manager professionals have also rated PepsiCo with a 3.9 rating for work-life-balance, 4.5 rating for diversity and inclusion, 3.1 rating for culture and values and 3.6 rating for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at PepsiCo?

Merchandiser (784) , Sales Representative (468) , RSR Route Sales Representative (289) , Manager (278) , Intern (253) , Supply Chain Intern (204) , Warehouse Worker (193) , District Sales Leader (177) , Route Sales Representative (161) , Analyst (157) , Machine Operator (134) , Promotor De Vendas (134) , Sales Associate (134) , Senior Manager (129) , Auxiliar De Produção (125)

What are the pros of working at PepsiCo according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was good and there were a lot of off site events for management." ((in 1857 reviews)); "We have good benefits and the people we work hand in hand are usually hard workers." ((in 1535 reviews)); "The people there are great and they are always looking to push the boundaries in the food and beverage industry." ((in 1126 reviews)); "Culture is great and transparent" ((in 746 reviews)); "great opportunities to develop analytic skills and relationships with many different levels in the company." ((in 314 reviews))

What are the cons of working at PepsiCo according to real employee reviews?

"There is no work life balance even though they like to talk about it a lot." ((in 942 reviews)); "long hours & many field related complaints from the customer teams that are often uncontrollable by the KAM" ((in 864 reviews)); "There's no real control on who is a good and a bad manager" ((in 295 reviews)); "I would say you work long hours and heavy labor" ((in 268 reviews)); "Senior leadership should be more visible to the "rank and file" folks within the company." ((in 169 reviews))

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PepsiCo Associate R&D Manager reviews

3.3

32% would recommend to a friend

(18 total reviews)

Ramon Laguarta

32% approve of CEO

26% positive business outlook

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Associate R&D Manager employees have rated PepsiCo with 3.3 out of 5 stars, based on 18 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Associate R&D Manager professionals have a good working experience there. PepsiCo is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Associate R&D Manager professionals compared to other employers within the Produktion industry (3.5 stars).

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18 reviews

3.0

May 7, 2026

Great flexibility and stability, but lacking benefits

Associate manager r&d

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Remote work Stability Work life balance Good working culture

Cons

No benefits No hike No bonus Cutting costs No overseas opportunities

4.0

Jul 22, 2025

Aggressive but well organized

R&d manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

unique company culture. very result driven. fast paced but well organized at the same time

Cons

certain leaders in beverage business department lacks of leadership.

3.0

Mar 10, 2025

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R&d manager

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good work life balance and oportunity

Cons

Pressure to preform and regular changes

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