Commercial Summer Intern Review
at PepsiCo
Internship (1 Month+)
Sales
Reading
Review Submitted: August 2021
Overall Rating
4.8 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
3/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
5/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
Three weeks of the internship were virtual and involved participating in a series of workshops with PepsiCo's key departments (e.g. marketing, e-commerce, sales).
The other three weeks were spent out in the field. One week shadowing a traditional trade SDR in supermarkets, one week shadowing an organised trade SDR in convenience stores and one week selling crisps to pubs and cafes in London.
The other three weeks were spent out in the field. One week shadowing a traditional trade SDR in supermarkets, one week shadowing an organised trade SDR in convenience stores and one week selling crisps to pubs and cafes in London.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
The internship was more of an educational/insightful one. We didn't undertake too much hands-on work that actually impacted the business. The only time we did was during the Pipers Crisps field week when we had to convince pubs and cafes to buy the crisps which was a challenging but incredibly enjoyable experience.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
3/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I improved my presentation skills over the course of the internship as we were often tasked with presenting our ideas in the various workshops we undertook. We also had to do a Dragons Den style pitch for a new product to a selection of senior figures within the business at the end of the internship.
I also improved my problem-solving skills as we were forced to think on our feet a lot.
I also improved my problem-solving skills as we were forced to think on our feet a lot.
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
Everyone at PepsiCo is so helpful and friendly and I cannot stress this enough! We had three people leading the internship who were available 24/7 to offer support and answer questions and each intern is also given a buddy (an employee on the grad scheme) and a mentor (a more senior employee within the company). This gives a great opportunity to network and receive support.
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
The general atmosphere was amazing. Every person I met was friendly and welcoming but also incredibly hard working. What stood out to me was that employees at PepsiCo are always willing to go the extra mile to support their colleagues. The workplace is also very understanding and places a big emphasis on making sure that everyone is happy and enjoying their work.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
5/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
I loved my internship at PepsiCo. All the employees were brilliant with the interns and my fellow interns were all great as well. Despite the internship being impacted by Covid, we were afforded socializing opportunities to get to know our colleagues better which increased my enjoyment of the internship. I also learnt a great deal about how PepsiCo operate and what their current challenges are which was fascinating.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at PepsiCo
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo
Be personable in the assessment stages! When I was offered a place they told me that they liked how personable I was on the assessment day. And then during the internship make sure you get outside your comfort zone. Try to connect with as many people in the business as possible as they are all willing to speak with you and offer help/advice.
