PepsiCo

Pros: The base salary for a Sales Representative here is pretty competitive within the beverage and snack food industry. Health insurance is quite comprehensive, which is a huge plus. The 401k match from a large corporate employer like PepsiCo is also a decent perk.
Cons: The bonus structure isn't always super clear, which can be frustrating when you're hitting targets. PTO accrual feels a bit slow compared to other big CPG companies. Dental and vision plans could definitely be beefed up a bit more.
Advice to Management: Clarify the bonus payout structure for Sales Representatives. Also, review PTO accrual rates to ensure they're competitive within the CPG industry.

Pros: The health insurance is really solid here, and the 401k match is decent. You also get good vacation time which helps a lot. For a large corporate CPG company, the total benefits package is quite comprehensive.
Cons: As a Sales Representative, the base pay for my role feels a bit low for the workload and sales targets. Annual raises aren't huge either. It's tough to really feel like you're getting ahead financially sometimes.
Advice to Management: Management should seriously look at increasing the base salary for Sales Representative roles to better reflect market value and the high expectations. Competitive compensation for sales talent is key.

Pros: It's a corporate giant, so the benefits package is pretty solid for the CPG industry. You do get decent paid time off. Plus, the hybrid model meant some flexibility working from home, which was nice from the Plano, TX office.
Cons: Honestly, as an Associate Brand Manager, work-life balance can totally disappear during big product launches or campaign deadlines. We're talking 50-60 hour weeks then. It's tough to truly disconnect, especially in marketing roles within a food and beverage company.
Advice to Management: Try to set more realistic timelines for new product development to prevent burnout, especially for marketing roles. Empower teams more to manage their own schedules and workload proactively.