I’ve got ideas but very little factual information. There are people that know what’s happening. So close now just spill it

will everyone be notified on the same day?

Buckle up Pepsico for a bumpy ride. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/pepsico-nears-settlement-with-activist-investor-elliott-dbda9a2a

Why is it so hard to keep us properly informed about what's going on? Why do we have to guess and put together scenarios based on a sentence here and an email there? What does it cost them to be open with us? Even if it's bad news, it's always better... — read more 

I have not heard anything, just rumors. Does anyone have any info on how the landscape of S&T will change? Will DPA finally be eliminated for good? Dave’s org to be shrunken? D&AI???

Did anyone receive confirmation it’s the 8th? I am hearing potential demotions for people and complete reorgs

If it’s not in set stone writing by HR … how can they really even enforce this? Also do we know yet how managers will be getting reports of employees coming into the office? Is it by badge scans? By seeing if device is connected to building WiFi?

I’m from the FLNA side but not in sales… so can folks explain why today’s Steve Llewelyn retirement news and John Dean promotion is good or bad? The context would be so appreciated for those of us not in sales. Thanks y’all.

See Ram’s email? Rat’s are fleeing the sinking ship.

Layoffs confirmed by a senior leader at my plant that has majority experience in the corporate offices. They said it will impact a lot of corporate positions & may also impact some field roles. They said it’ll happen end of this week early next so... — read more 

I’ve had multiple senior leaders confirm this to me over the past couple days casting doubt over their own roles and my own. I know this doesn’t help, but prepare yourselves as best as you can over the course of the next week. Post any info you... — read more 

For once I don't think it's layoffs because they'd be happy to announce that given any opportunity. I'm not sure what it is instead though.

I really hope we find out soon what’s going on. I can’t afford to lose my job right now. It’s just one of those tough stretches. I’m sure I’m not the only one feeling this way.

I’m already getting cryptic comments in meetings and people are talking. If you hear anything before whatever change is coming next week, post it here!

If it really is next week. There’s too much chatter for it to be nothing. I’m dreading the worst-case scenario, because it feels like it could be a big one.

It’s here, go time. No guesses or speculation. What’s our organization going to look like at the end of next week and who’s impacted?

Not much to be thankful for, but at least we still have a job, right?

All indications suggest she will be appointed as the next CEO, what do you think of her?

Justice is coming back to US workers. But the dam age maybe too bad to recover from unless they start reversing statuses. https://www.newsweek.com/h-1b-visa-update-department-labor-americans-11104262

So every year we employees have to do “training” about the PepsiCo code of conduct. This is the first year in my many years as a Faithful employee where I have felt it is a performative joke. My senior leadership is very much violating said code of... — read more 

It’s not like this is the best company to work for, and most of us don’t even like our jobs. I’d love to switch myself. But honestly, I’m terrified of what’s out there right now. Jobs feel scarce, the cost of living keeps climbing, and so many of us... — read more 

I’m hearing December 1st, 8th, 15th, layoffs have already started, re-org is coming, 1NA is coming, sending jobs to Russia, sending jobs to Mexico, 3000 layoffs, he-l somebody even said 20%+ which would mean 60k+ employees and would be the biggest... — read more 

Duplication -will those roles be gone? Admins? Cashiers?

Just walked out of a meeting with a group of “leaders” — directors all the way up to VPs. Everyone’s going around the room giving intros, talking about their orgs, their priorities, the usual corporate spiel. Then it gets to this senior director... — read more 

Happening the 2nd week of December. Start looking at conference room blocks. Likely on Wednesday. I’ve heard the total reductions for the year will be around +20% company wide. - They have staggered them throughout the year to limit visibility... — read more 

I’ve been hearing all kinds of rumors, some of them pretty outlandish. I can’t figure out what, if anything, might be true.

Does anybody have more info on the rumored December layoffs?

Was anyone else spoken to about the new policy under Athena that work from Home employees are not eligible for promotions or to even get new roles?. So essentially we are stuck unless we want to move close enough to one of the 6 designated hubs in... — read more 

Hello. I have money and am losing my work passion. It’s mostly as a result of workload and how frustrating it is to accomplish the most basic of things. If I volunteer for lay off, what are the implications? Is the severance one year for someone... — read more 

I’ve heard Lucy Hughes, SVP people operations leaving PepsiCo. What’s going on at PepsiCo?

I hate that I have to come here to ask this but I don’t trust my HR business partner at all. I am an HQ employee and I hate every day of it. How long do I need to stay in order to receive my 2025 bonus? I know we are paid in like February of the next... — read more 

I left PepsiCo place because it felt like managers outnumbered the people actually doing the job. Meetings were packed with folks who barely contributed while a handful carried the load. It was all title collecting and empire building with no real... — read more 

I can barely drag myself out of bed on workdays, and I dread coming in. Burnt out doesn’t even begin to cover it. I’ve worked at several companies before, and this has been the most toxic, exhausting, and unrewarding experience of them all. At this... — read more 

I am being told the announcement is week of Dec 1st. Potential reorganization.

The Reorg is going to reduce the divisions as usual. So if you’re a division player get ready. That’s where a large portion of the other 2500 come from. Buckle up. 1st week of December

With new R&D lead in place, re org to be announced in the coming weeks! Digital group to merge closer with S&T with a shift of staff both ways and assuming loss of team members.