Other companies are giving out bonuses and increasing benefits, like the matching 401K...and then there is Pepsico, giving out pink slips....

PepsiCo's problem is that they have people doing jobs that they can't do. The Quality organization is being run by people who dont know what to do or can't do it. Many people spending millions of dollars without being able to deliver anything of... — read more 

Has anyone heard what the logistics will be next week? I know there are a number of conference rooms booked by HR at all the different locations. They shutting the building down? Just have to wait at your desk to be called?

Heard over the weekend FLNA is outsourcing at least 2 customer service departments. Didn't hear of the specific areas that will be outsourced.

I used to love working for PepsiCo. When did we become only a shadow of our former self? Seriously? For the past several years the stress levels of working here have been increasing exponentially. Job security is a joke, we all know we can be next on... — read more 

We are going to get popped with layoffs while other companies are giving bonuses and expanding. Why? I've seen a lot at here in my long tenure and it's glory days are LONG GONE. From the top of leadership this company lives in a fantasy world. So... — read more 

Trying to get things done around here at PepsiCo over the last few weeks has been difficult; sometimes impossible. Please folks let’s remember that most of us will still be employed. You might want to keep working just in case you still have a job... — read more 

Lots of us just waiting around to see what happens....

In reading all these threads, it makes me realize that we as a company deserve this. On one hand we have people screaming “sue!” And “unions!” And “call the press!”. How about you get off your a-- and add value to the company? On the other hand you... — read more 

Don't want to get hopes is but I did hear today from a good source in New York that it may not be as bad as we have heard due to the tax breaks. Hope this is the case. Please remember, we are all very talented people who work much harder than people... — read more 

As I have heard it; (all hear say) -Pepsi reported large layoffs to Hudson Valley Labor Dept in Dec. As required by law. As to not flood unemployment offices and leave them unprepared. -HR has 2 Conf rooms booked in 1111 for that week. -1129 will be... — read more 

I know we are told the economy is "Booming" and "On Fire!" and yet Pepsi and soooo many other companies are laying people off, lots and lots of people. Just check "Latest Posts" on this site for proof. So, how can there be all these layoffs if the... — read more 

Definitely going down on Feb 13/14 at FLHQ. Like everyone else I’ve heard 10%, but I know some groups have been not filling roles in anticipation of it, and I think those count toward overall reduction. Dunno of its 10% heads or 10% dollars. Guess is... — read more 

Such a sad time in PepsiCo’s history. Economy is roaring, corporate tax rate has been slashed and PepsiCo is laying people off. I don’t get it. So tired of all the years of layoffs. We’ve dealt with the nonsense for way too many years. Please... — read more 

Ageism and racism. You watch. Especially old PBG people. Being black is not diverse enough. I lot of personal vendettas will play out. Favoritism is running rampant. So many "people on the move" notices. Those are the special ones being moved out of... — read more 

Other companies giving bonuses we are losing our people. Trust that senior level will keep their perks while the workers get screwed (nothing new here though - it's an old story). We made it through the normal and fairly regular November/December... — read more 

Post earnings call on Feb 13th is when the layoffs would start. In US, rumor has 10% layoffs on business functions across bots and 5% on IT.

Get ready for the St Valentine Days massacre, hearing that the layoffs will be over several days during the week of Feb 13th. Indra will be using the machine gun this time, not Al Capone.

The IT Sustain organization is going to managed services. IT Ops will be reshuffled and headcount will be shifted to Poland. Services will be consolidated to strategic providers. Not sure what will happen with InfoSec, but they already have an obese... — read more 

I also heard Feb.13 to be the date. In competent senior management throughput PepsiCo. Read this in another thread and thought to bump it up since I heard the same thing from a few people last week. This seems to truly be the date next layoffs will... — read more 

Other companies give $$$$ to low level employees, while PEP just decided to NOT make cuts to executive car program...Indra always penny pinching, but luckily with Trumps tax changes the elite will keep their Corp cars that they only utilize for... — read more 

GET RID OF INDRA AND HER CREW....HORRIBLE PEOPLE. Do you know they don't even say hello or acknowledge "workers"? It's all crap and PR that employees love her...most high level executives are to important to even know employees. I miss the old PBG... — read more 

Here we go again folks. Just received notice that the February layoffs are a go. Have not heard a final date or levels to be impacted. Just February. Info source is solid. I hate to say it but we should all brace ourselves and prepare for a bumpy... — read more 

$167B company and they don't even offer a 401K match, what a joke... “Some 40 U.S. companies have responded to President Trump’s tax cut and reform victory in Congress last year by handing out bonuses up to $2,000, increases in 401k matches and... — read more 

Since the GOP tax plan has passed, all these companies have announced bonuses for ALL employees. What about PEP? Of course that would never happen!!! Bring that massive pile of cash from overseas Indra, I bet you'll use the repatriation tax holiday... — read more 

heard that the Nov layoffs were pushed out to Q1 because New York changed their plans at the last minute, so HR is frantically redoing the packages. Some people will get a package and others won't based on some criteria. Those that get a package, it... — read more 

something is definitely going on, this combined with the rampant lay-off/restructure rumors...get ready and be prepared "So Pepsi could be Kraft Heinz's next target. But the thought of Buffett switching teams, so to speak, and backing a Kraft Heinz... — read more 

Everyone has been saying the 20th, that date doesn't make sense, HQ will be empty that week with all the holiday traveling. Other date mentioned is next week the 14th ? Others say it will happen in Jan and Feb, so who knows. Also heard it will be big... — read more 

Already seeing a lot of changes in the banded population over the course of the last week. More to come next week, as I understand it. Everyone watch your back.

I am retired from the Gatorade plant and they lay off to do maintenance on their machines usually in the Fall. You can sign up to do maintenance with the maintenance department or get laid off. They also would love to lay off more people and use... — read more 

Our plant brings in hired grads from college.. lead guys have to train them how to do there job.. 18 months there gone... why not promote within and give employees something to look forward to.. not just get passed up by a 25 year old because they... — read more 

They're always having layoffs because of the decrease in demand. However, you need to understand that things are not as bad as they may seem on the surface - they always call their employees back well for the Quaker site it is like that I do believe... — read more 

Anybody else notice how many people have left Pepsico lately on their own, not due to layoffs? And I am talking about all levels, including management. What's going on? It's a little bit scary to see it happen, kind of looks like they are leaving the... — read more 

I'm sick and tired of the new performance pay system for RSR. They wave bonuses in front of our noses then set up basically unattainable goals so there isn't even a small chance to get even the same pay we used to get before the new system was... — read more 

Focus perhaps on FLNA based on the posts here on this page but as for IT - only thing that people are confirming is that open positions are not being filled (but then again there is a hiring freeze) - no one is saying that they have heard any layoffs... — read more 

Meanwhile the big focus in Plano is the stupid United Way campaign, managers harassing people, who are going to be laid off very shortly, to click the contribution link, not because they actually care about anyone, but so the managers can “check the... — read more 

If they are cutting as many people that are rumored, can you imagine what the workload is going to be like for those that are left?