Looks like Ramon is making all locations take down signage that says Frito-Lay to rebrand as PepsiCo Foods. He took our profits, might as well take our identity! Ramon doesn’t need more branding, he needs a therapist.
R&D Reorg
Looks lots of changes.
sold all my sh-t 164.13
GL team! I am out! best of luck all.
Potential cuts in Media EMEA
There’s been a lot of talk about potential cuts and ongoing disruption again within One PEP Media EMEA... Has anyone heard anything concrete? Between the uncertainty, shifting priorities, and general workload, many people seem pretty exhausted. I... — read more
S&T cuts coming in next 1-2 weeks?
Hearing rumblings of S&T cuts coming within the next 2 weeks. Any specific sectors/divisions? Assuming the DPA teams that were swept under the rug and consolidated under Dave will be first to go?
Any, and I mean ANY, job is better than this
I'm at the point where a pay cut sounds very much worth it if it means leaving this toxic place. I can't take much more of this culture.
Bonus should be good
I’m expecting 105 PBUS and 95 FLUS. With all the changes, that’s one thing we should be able to count on.
Town hall
Missed the first 20 minutes. Did I really miss anything of substance?
Act like a leader
How about you all step up and actually be leaders. F*ck you and your buffaloes!
Management by interruption
Our managers seem to specialize in drive-by management. They're gone for weeks, practically invisible, then they swoop in with ill-informed, half-baked ideas based on zero context, wreck our workflow, and take off. I'm assuming they spend the next... — read more
How soon before we merge FL and Beverages Sales leaderships?
I was at Kroger today and saw two DSLs from different companies preparing for a grand opening. Hard to believe they weren’t the same person. HR must be close behind.
Does it really matter?
Things have calmed down quite a bit where I am, but I’ve had plenty of time to process what’s happened. I’ve seen some great leaders move on to big roles in other companies, and many have retired. They’re even taking my car. When we started, there... — read more
February 12th bombshell
Nobody’s talking about the February 12th announcement in Ram’s letter. Very cryptic. What is it?
The Price of a Bag of Chips
"As of February 2026, PepsiCo is reducing suggested retail prices on some bags (e.g., from $4.99 down to $4.29) due to consumer pushback on high prices." C'mon, Frito people. How much does it take to make a bag of chips?
PepsiCo to slash prices on popular snacks after consumer backlash
Elliott had to wake up the clueless PEP management and show them how to run the business. https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/pepsico-slash-prices-popular-snacks-after-consumer-backlash
What a sh... show the Q4/FY townhall
No good news anywhere, messages do not bring any clarity nor calm and employees continue to be pushed and punished... Past and current changes and transformations are not working, we continue to move as a low-cost (cheap) company and these are the... — read more
NY HQ- BOD booking out S&T floor?
Hearing the BOD has booked out all conference rooms in the S&T floor at NYHQ for the entirety of this week- cuts coming rather soon?
Is DSD is a thing of the past?
Will the Club model rule the future?
I hate having to navigate office politics every single day
I just want to do my job. Is that really that much to ask for? No wonder the company is failing so spectacularly when everything but the work is a priority.
Credit where credit's due
Good job, marketing and whoever approved the latest commercial. People hate AI slop so much that making a CGI commercial while directly taking on Coca Cola is the easiest win we've had in a long while. It's been a while since I've seen so much... — read more
Field Sales Layoff Summer 2026?
Saw a recent post on Pepsi reddit where a Territory Manager calls out field sales merger likely happening by this summer which is part of the reason for Company Car removal for all field sales. Anyone hearing similar? Should Field Sales expect things... — read more
One North American Initiative
I'm assuming this will increase the layoffs?
Unfairness of PepsiCo Employees
It really makes me mad that you have some PepsiCo employees who work really hard, get no recognition and/or they get laid off. Then you have those PepsiCo employees who are constantly on their cell phones, Facebook, etc. Get off your... — read more
Bye Bye Company Cars
Legal counsel is currently evaluating the legality of the newly implemented vehicle program and is considering the initiation of a class action lawsuit. An email intake will be created for interested parties seeking to join the action. Comment if... — read more
every. single. year.
pepsico lays off every year. every. dang. year. at some point they’ll have to cut the overlaid matrix orgs — especially any group with “global” in the name. but this probably isn’t that year. there are still plenty of white-collar u.s. jobs that can... — read more
Remember when jobs were secure?
I miss when you could feel somewhat safe in your position. Layoffs were rare. Now it's constant. I just want that basic security back.
Admintest iCIMS test job
I see job posting by PepsiCo with a title “Admintest iCIMS test job”, and I do get a notification every time there is a new one. Does anyone know what these are?
You need to report h1b visa fraud if you see it
If you are still employed here, and not on a Visa, it's probably not for long. You can do something to stop or even reverse it though. Aggressively report any perceived visa abuse below, even if you're not 100% certain. The future of your career... — read more
A new strategy for work
I'm done going above and beyond. From now on I'm just doing exactly what's required and keeping a low profile. Putting in extra effort here has never been appreciated, so I'm stopping.
Dave D’s Town Hall
TSEP Town Hall. DD talking a lot about “right sizing” and assessing team’s workloads/team members allocated. Also mentioned as a piece of this year’s strategy- GCC 2.0 (global capability center)- where it improves the onboarding and training for ICC... — read more
PR announcement
Apparently there is a big PepsiCo brand PR announcement tomorrow. Anyone know what it could be?
Jan 2026 Hiring Freeze?
Is hiring for roles at the corporate office on some sort of a freeze? I was supposed to be a finalist for a position but am now being told the process is being paused. Any insight is greatly appreciated
BRICS new logo / PepsiCo new logo
Did the same design team work on these?
Ah yes, the offshore model. So efficient. So cheap.
Execution is offshore. Accountability is onshore. Answers are expected instantly — from US leaders — even when the work is “handled” elsewhere. So if leadership asks a question and you don’t know because the team is offshore? That’s your problem... — read more
Company cars going away?
Has anyone heard if they are taking away company cars? If so who does this affect? What levels?
What’s brewing in Data and AI?
Starting to see signs that something big is shifting in the Data & AI org. There’s quiet “rebalancing” happening and leadership changes piling up fast: – SVP of AI reportedly on the way out – Two VPs gone back-to-back – Several senior leaders... — read more
Seth C spotted
Seth C our former corrupt CIO has been spotted at purchase HQ…