‘Lifers’ will be catered to. - Merchandiser PepsiCo Employee Review

4.0
2 Dec 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay with zero experience. You can’t find many non-factory, part time jobs that will pay $13+ in Indiana. They work with me on my school schedule, and seem more than willing to let me plan a vacation as long as it isn’t around a busy pop-selling holiday. You get a work iphone. You are alone on your route, so no bosses will mess with you unless it’s a text to check up. This makes it less stressful for the way I work. You are granted the ability to work “your” way rather than by a strict standard that places like Walmart may make their employees follow.

Cons

First thing you notice, they send you with the experienced people doing the full time version of your job. Almost immediately all of them will see something wrong and blame the “part timers” who work the night shift ONLY, so they will have it in their heads that they are only doing perfect work. It seems crazy, and I know everyone always blames the other shifts, but the issue I have is deeper than this. I have called/sent a picture of a store that I worked on that looked empty and unserviced in the morning, the manager will reply and say he’ll handle it. The next day I get texts from two upper bosses saying to not blame the full timers because they don’t make mistakes and that they “check” on them. I literally just stopped complaining to bosses after that because I know they will not listen to you. Also, the turnover rate is crazy for the part timers. You also drive YOUR car, so you could potentially drive yours to death like I did to mine. (Good news= you get mileage pay and it was enough for me to use on a new car down payment).

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5.0
28 May 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Kind, Hardworking, Resilient Crew. Great culture and work environment for all levels.

Cons

Expectations were unclear. I think the quality of intern project and guidance could be better.

4.0
6 May 2026
Recommend
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Business outlook

Pros

Worked for PepsiCo for 10 years across four locations in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and Florida. Gained experience in multiple sales and operational roles while supporting account growth, merchandising, and customer relationships. Florida locations were especially well-operated and efficient. PepsiCo provided competitive pay, solid benefits through Keystone, and a good vacation package compared to competitors in the beverage industry. The company also offered strong sales incentive programs, earning rewards such as Orlando Magic floor seats, Pro Bowl tickets, Apple Watches, and Yeti cups for exceeding performance goals and driving sales results.

Cons

While PepsiCo promotes internal growth opportunities, many promotions and leadership opportunities appeared to favor college internship hires over long-term internal employees. In some cases, newer college-based management pushed corporate initiatives without fully understanding local market realities or account volume trends. For example, innovation products were sometimes forced into low-volume accounts where sell-through was unrealistic. Operationally, certain delivery processes could be improved, particularly with Tropicana products being stored in coolers on trucks for extended periods, which could impact product quality and increase waste. Work-life balance could also be challenging, as sales representatives commonly worked 50–60 hour weeks. Expectations from corporate leadership were often unrealistic, especially when customer representatives and drivers were expected to fully stock stores while servicing 15+ accounts per day. Experiences could also vary depending on whether locations were union or non-union operated.

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