PepsiCo

Sales Management Intern

June - August 2018 • Harrisburg, PA

What I liked

I liked the people who worked at the Harrisburg office and I like Pepsi as a company.

What I wish was different

I wish the internship program was a bit more structured.

Advice

This is an internship that requires you to be flexible, so going in with a “go with the flow” attitude can be helpful.

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In-Market Operations Intern

June - August 2018 • St. Louis, MO

What I liked

Great exposure to the real world in the operatrions field.

What I wish was different

Wish it was a bit more structured

Advice

Learn and ask as many questions as you can

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R&D Packaging Co-Op

January - July 2018 • Valhalla, NY

What I liked

Ability to travel and meet new people A lot of experience and projects starting from the first month

What I wish was different

Advice

Reach out and set up one-on-one interviews with many people Ask many questions and take advantage of the time there

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Sales intern

May - August 2019 • Orlando, FL

What I liked

I liked the sales experience and getting to work with other interns.

What I wish was different

I wish they had more events for interns across multiple departments to connect and network.

Advice

This role is mostly independent and self directed with times of ambiguity.

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Sales Intern

June - August 2018 • El Paso, TX

What I liked

The people I met and who taught me everything I needed to know about the business! The awesome trips I was able to take this summer, the amazing opportunity and offer letter I received!

What I wish was different

I wish I spent the summer in my home state Arizona, I had to move to another state for three months.

Advice

I would say to have an open mind when starting the internship with Frito-Lay, it is a lot of hard and physical work and an open and positive mindset is a must.

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2018 • Charlotte, NC

What I liked

The autonomy and control over my projects. All of the people at PepsiCo we’re incredible!

What I wish was different

I wish it was more of a technical role.

Advice

Take jobs out of your comfort zone to challenge yourself to develop.

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Order Picker

June - August 2018 • Burnsville, MN

What I liked

The teamwork environment, pay rate, and manager abilities.

What I wish was different

Have set hours.

Advice

Very good summer job opportunity to save money for college. Requires most of your summer time.

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Supply Chain Intern

May - August 2018 • Aiea, HI

What I liked

Culture, Team, Mission, Responsibilities, Network

What I wish was different

A bit more structured

Advice

Definitely ask as many questions as you can, and take on every experience/opportunity you can. Try not to say "No" to an opportunity of your internship, even if it might be intimidating.

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Supply Chain Manager

June 2018 • Vancouver, WA

What I liked

I am extremely thankful to the resources at the career center. Initially, when I started my job search I was clueless about how to manke my resume imperessive. Being an international student, I was not well accquainted with these essentials. You guys helped me through it! Having good resources to help us out at all times, is the best.

What I wish was different

The resources could also be cross functional, covering all the fields of study. For example, I was helped by a resource who had a degree in Arts. I am a graduate with an engineering background - though I got the required help, there are many students out there, who find it difficlut to mention about the technical details on their resume. Perhaps, if the resources were acquired from across all fields of study, it could make more of a difference.

Advice

"My resume is my story". Every job posting, requires a unique resume which should match the given job description.

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Sales Management Intern

June - August 2019 • Houston, TX

What I liked

Management were very supportive. Lot of opportunity for growth.

What I wish was different

Nothing, everything was perfect.

Advice

For the future PepsiCo interns my advice is just be your self during interview.

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Customer associate manager

July 2017 • Buena Park, CA

What I liked

Great company to work for. Put a lot of resources in helping college graduates thrive through the campus hire program .

What I wish was different

Advice

Be personable, but also confident to thrive in a company like PepsiCo.

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Food line server

May - August 2019 • Jackson, TN

What I liked

The amount of different people I interacted with.

What I wish was different

The schedule of hours

Advice

I would say be prepared to stand and work, but it will be an awesome learning and serving experience.

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Sales Management Intern

May - August 2018 • Pompano Beach, FL

What I liked

I was constantly dealing with Customers and the internship was very hands on.

What I wish was different

A lot of physical labor, not as much selling as I thought.

Advice

It taught me so much about the food and beverage business and lead way for the career I am in now!

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Supply Chain Intern

June - August 2019 • Killingly, CT

What I liked

The hands on experience and the people.

What I wish was different

More realistic job preview

Advice

Ask questions and take advantage of every opportunity.

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Merchandiser

May - August 2019 • Mays Landing, NJ

What I liked

Good group to work with. Freedom to work at your own pace. On your own for the most part

What I wish was different

Easier communication between merchandisers

Advice

Don’t be afraid to ask for help

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Sales Manager Intern

June - August 2020 • Albuquerque, NM

What I liked

Best people, great training, and overall look at how multiple operations work within the many brands.

What I wish was different

It was an online internship due to COVID-19 but I wish I would have been able to do a socially distanced office tour at the end in order to see where I'd be working the following year.

Advice

Go all in! Everyone at PepsiCo is fun, competitive and loves to chat with interns! Reach out to as many people in as many different positions and ask for 30 minutes of their time to hear their story, you will learn so much about the job and life in general.

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In-market Operations

July - August 2020 • Birmingham, AL

What I liked

I throughly enjoyed the atmosphere and the culture that PepsiCo Frito Lay had to offer.

What I wish was different

Covid-19 caused the Internship to be virtual instead of in person, but I still enjoyed meeting and networking through zoom calls.

Advice

Be open to new ideas or concepts and locations and continue to network throughout the entire process!

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Laborer

May - August 2019 • Mason City, IA

What I liked

The steady hours and great pay. Also the experience I gained.

What I wish was different

The length of time I had been able to work there.

Advice

Every student needs to experience the day to day laborer jobs so they can realize the full respect each of those full time workers deserves.

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In Market Operations Intern

June 2019 • Torrance, CA

What I liked

Pepsico is invested in its future leaders. The exposure I got was unparalleled! I spent time not only at the distribution center I was assigned to, but I also got to spend time at two manufacturing plants in both the Frito Lay and Pepsico division. In addition, I worked with a wide range of professionals from regional safety managers, to operations managers, HR, quality professionals, and even our front line team (sales reps and warehousers.)

What I wish was different

My summer initiative was focused on warehouse picker accuracy on small format routes. Despite the company being extremely fast paced, at times I felt like I was going through the motions due to how specific my project was. I think the scope could have been opened up more. When my supervisors got busy or pulled aside, my duties became repetitive. I believe I could have handled a little more responsibility and workload. I also could have done a better job communicating this.

Advice

Speak up!!! Don't be afraid to ask questions and voice your opinions fearlessly! When you enter the professional work force, your career is what you make of it so own your role and take initiative without being told and you will go far. Also, this experienced taught me the value of front line training. I was anxious to hit the ground running -- learning software programs and driving results from day 1, but looking back, I didn't realize at the time how much I was picking up from the front line team (warehousers and RSR's) who are the first line of defense to our consumers. There's value in learning the business from the ground up. Especially at a place as massive as Pepsico.

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Marketing Intern

June - August 2020 • White Plains, NY

What I liked

The work and the people are amazing! Everything was extremely structured and based on conveying compelling stories. The people actually cared about seeing me progress and succeed! I really enjoyed my experience!