Our People Anatomy
Anatomy of a PepsiCo Employee
Planning
We need people who can think…sharp, straight and quick. We need people who can devise strategies - long-term…short-term…for the moment. We want someone with a keen eye for details, and who also have an idea of the big picture. Given our pace of work, we are constantly innovating products and solutions. We work with fresh perspectives and breakthrough ideas all the time.
Execution
On a typical day, a PepsiCo employee needs to do several things. We need people who can bring a method to the madness – establish priorities and always remain focused on the results. Having an insatiable appetite for challenge definitely helps!
Courageous Leadership
Our people champion great ideas and take well-reasoned risks. They show courage and optimism in times when it’s difficult to have either. We look for people who do not shy away from resolving tough issues. Should PepsiCo revive a flagging product or should it explore a new category? Should it initiate a move that looks promising but difficult? Or should we play it safe for the next few months? Our people are ‘doers’ - the PepsiCo leader leads by example.
People Development
PepsiCo is not the place for solo acts. We work and win as a team. We look for people who can partner with others and support them; people who promote inclusion and fairness. At PepsiCo, great ideas take precedence over the ranks they originate from.
Savvy Communication
We say tomato, you say… Lycopersicon lycopersicum? PepsiCo looks for people who can communicate clearly, simply and persuasively. They communicate to win support and keep people informed. Of course, this often means walking the tightrope of being direct and forceful or tactful.
Operational Excellence
We help our people master the details of the marketplace. The PepsiCo employee understands customers, consumers, competitors, costs, and people. And they get to be such experts because they are passionate about understanding the business, both now and for the future.
Integrity
This is the important trait we look for the people we take in. Integrity. We look for people who inspire trust, both up and down the organization. They must make decisions based on what is best for the company, rather than personal gain. We take in people who act consistently with their words. If they tell us they’re ‘going to do something’, we’ll consider it done. Business is as much about doing things right as it is about doing the right thing. Always.