Sometimes You’re Affected by the Ugliness of Corporate America
Pros
PepsiCo is so large that there’s generally healthy movement across the organization. The pay isn’t horrible and the benefits are standard across other major employers. If you have an entrepreneurial mindset, you can do some really impactful work since there’s plenty of things to fix at PepsiCo.
Cons
Corrupt leadership Slowness to fix everything; even things that are noticeably deteriorating the organization Poor technology, low usage, and multiple systems that do the same thing Performance ratings truly don’t matter except for keeping your employment. It’s not a way to get ahead. You can be excellent talent but be blocked from movement or due praise because of the leader you’re under. This isn’t exclusive to PepsiCo but it has happened here more than any other employer I’ve worked at.
