Thoughts on the s and t townhall?

LinkedIn votes PepsiCo Hyderabad as the top companies for career growth. Is that true?? I have heard horror stories and frequent attrition.

Are they happening this year? Feel like usually see comms on this prior to Memorial Day.

I know there are certain pockets out there seeing layoffs but I don’t see anything major coming this year

It is not about expecting a reward. I actually get a real sense of satisfaction from doing a job well, no matter where I am or who I work for. But here is the thing all of us have to accept. Do not expect loyalty back. Do not expect appreciation. Do... — read more 

Hearing PFUS leadership is saying privately that they will miss plan in 2026 and 2027. What will be higher, the team score or percentage of people who are still around by 2028?

Funny how things changed. We used to have strong MIM teams where directors and senior directors were actually involved — on calls, driving resolution, owning outcomes, and working side by side with delivery teams during major incidents. You knew... — read more 

Work’s gotten to the point where the exhaustion never really resets anymore. I’m tense all the time, sleep badly, and barely have energy left for anything outside the job. It’s not just stress at this point, it feels like the place is slowly draining... — read more 

Just hearing R&D are considering Layoffs in EMEA Region. Has anyone heard similar? New EMEA R&D lead not happy with duplication of teams and roles???

Does anyone know someone who landed at another CPG, bottler, or Celsius? Of those who took the pkg, any of them upset or unhappy?

For my non-purchase colleagues. Interesting morning today, peaceful protestors encased their feet in cement. So random... — read more 

Please raise your hand.

I was discussing with a few colleagues the potential impact of moving to 100% offshore HR support, similar to the model offered by a Capstone-type company. This would mean completely eliminating the in-house HR department, with every employee... — read more 

Have any of the Pepsi facilities been taken over by capstone?

Welcome to S&T, where a work life balance doesn’t exist. It’s unrealistic to expect teams to take on more work than is manageable, work extended hours, handle last-minute tasks, and meet high-pressure deadlines while also downsizing. It’s getting... — read more 

Former Consultants who strictly consulted and advised on digital transformation are hired into SVP, VP, and SR DR roles (as well as our favorite EVP AK). They know how to suggest but not lead and execute. No accountability exists from these people... — read more 

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/markets/stocks/article/coca-cola-exec-says-coke-zero-is-far-and-away-our-best-innovation--over-the-last-25-years--and-its-powering-a-sales-turnaround-164719235.html

So mismanagement loses the Marriott account and immediately out come the travel cuts! I don't think we will T&E our way out of this poorly run company! Does stopping manager travel and meetings, training events, back filling roles send the right... — read more 

There used to be a real sense of looking out for each other — that’s what made this place different. Lately, it feels like that’s been replaced with back-channel conversations, politics, and a constant need to watch your back( since the near shore... — read more 

Guessing the folks wanting VRPs are not going to get their wish.

Is it actually causing layoffs? Is it really being used productively anywhere? I'm not talking about CoPilot, but rather focused projects with a specific purpose. Would be interested in hearing from people involved with or affected by such... — read more 

Curious what the ceiling really is here, because mine didn’t exactly change my life.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ralf0yL1Tfw

I know some LG1/LG2 roles have been eliminated across North America. Not sure if the L-1 to L11 populations also would get affected. Scary days ahead !!!

Official - North America Control Layoffs This week..

I heard about on-going layoffs in D&AI. I know someone who got laid off. Is this one off usecase or more is yet to come?

Stock is up 10% for the year but down a bunch after the 2025 reporting spike. If the market doesn't like Q1 I can't see how he's around by the end of the year.

North America Control. HQ-based employee were told to stay home this week. Such a sad situation for a hard-working group that was already hit hard last year. Anyone hear anything else?

My kid has a summer internship at Pepsi this summer. It looks like the company is having some challenges currently. Does anyone know if Pepsi ever rescinds internships in the past? Any advice or guidance anyone could offer?

End of Q1…Are more layoffs heading our way?

https://www.yahoo.com/finance/economy/policy/articles/doritos-prices-jumped-50-four-200242097.html

How many plants and distributors centers have had Capstone take over their facility? Kicking out union and union wages

Looks like a lot of gcc employee turnover is occurring. Every day I see LinkedIn posts of employees leaving for other greener pastures gcc’s In Hyderabad and Krakow. What’s happening? Is every company pouring $$$$ in gcc?

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/05/world/europe/ye-music-festival-pepsi-antisemitism.html Kanye West as the headliner. No take on this, just informing ya’ll

I've got maybe three years left before I can retire. Three years of showing up, doing my job, and going home. That's all I have left to give. My enthusiasm died somewhere around year fifteen and I stopped trying to find it again. But here's the... — read more 

Another massive hit to Away From Home.

Based on the economic climate and large loss of sales / nobody is buying / nobody can afford our products. Plant closures are next in the manufacturing side. Consolidation of manufacturing 1 plant per state excluding Texas, California, and Florida... — read more 

Anyone have any favorite hotel chain they like to stay at when traveling?