Hard to advance if you start off as non management even with degree. - Control and Reporting Coordinator PepsiCo Employee Review

2.0
Jul 4, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Relaxed work envirement in Frito HQ 4 weeks vacation after 5 years, 3 if you are new. 401k with match for new employees. Excellent gym.

Cons

Performance with Purpose means do more with less. Smart spending means the death of fun/morale killer. Annual merit increases do not increase your purchasing power. Review system doesn't properly recognize and reward valuable team members and seems to have no weight when it comes to promotions. Poor communication of policy changes. Often the candidate who is getting a job is known before the interviews even happen. Company seems to be constantly realigning its reporting structure. Managers more often than not have no time to coach or help subordinates with their career or to power talk them in meetings. Older employees lost the 401k match instead of being fully grandfathered in. Pension still around but for how long? Constant both public and silent layoffs keep people stressed because you never know when you will get outsourced or the shoulder tap. Computer Equipment outdated and slow, screens small unless your department spends the money. Same with ergonomics. High deductible health plan savings went to company bottom line.

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