Happy with job. Great corp culture. Friendly and helpful co-workers. Outstanding pay, benefits. - RSR Route Sales Representative PepsiCo Employee Review

4.0
Jan 20, 2011
Recommend
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Pros

1st year pay appox 47,000+ without my own route. Swings like myself can work multiple route's with the right leads it's a awesome job with outstanding benefits. Loyal customer's, products are in demand 365 a year. We have products that people everyday will think about or eat. Global brand dominance. Works for only highly driven and motivated people. Failure will be quick for some but there is alot of help available if asked for. You will work with other proven winner's. Must be accountable and have real integrity when dealing with large account's on a daily basis. Integrity is part of the Frito-Lay culture you earn it through very hard work and others will know it when they see it.

Cons

Average work week for a lead 53-60 can be more depending on other factors. Swings average 48 to 55 can be more. Max hours can be as high as 70 but that's rare and usually that employee is getting help with special route time manager's or just extra swing time weekly. It's hard work. Hot in summer cold in winter. Requires a self-starter. I mean a real SELF STARTER! Got to be tuned in at 2am to 3am 5 days week ready to rock those chips to the shelves.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
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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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