Commercial Summer Intern Review

Item: Commercial Summer Intern at PepsiCo
Rating: 4.6
Author: Anonymous

at PepsiCo

Internship (1 Month+)

Sales, Marketing

Review Submitted: August 2021

Overall Rating

4.6 /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!

5/5 - Overview of Role

5/5 - Skills Development

4/5 - Support and Guidance

4.5/5 - Company Culture

5/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

The internship consists of a variety of workshops and field weeks followed by a group 'Dragon's Den' challenge on the last day. This may differ from previous years as, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the internship had a hybrid home/field structure. During the weeks working from home, the interns were introduced to the vast range of functions and channels within the sales and marketing spheres (over the course of 3 weeks) which included presentations, challenges and networking opportunity. These would all take place over Zoom. For the weeks in the field, the interns were expected to assist in field sales activities in the TT and OT sectors.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

I think more responsibility may have been given under usual (non-Covid) circumstances. However, I was very comfortable with the amount given, for me it was just right though others may wish for more I would expect.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

5/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

The company trained each intern's sales skills to prepare us for the field as well as channel specific skills and general knowledge. The internship also gives you the opportunity to take part in lots of group challenges thus enriching leadership, team work and presentation skills among others. There is also much opportunity for networking and improving communications skills.

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?

We had many connections to ask questions and a huge support team as well as a personal buddy and mentor. Although, I would have probably liked the mentor to have had more of a defined role or to be able to give specific advise based on my performance. However, my buddy and those running the internship were very supportive throughout.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

3/5

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 people at Pepsico and the other interns were among the most friendly, supportive and genuine people I have ever met. No question is off limits or too much of a burden, everyone is willing to help and involve and support you in whatever way they could.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

3/5

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 thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone looking for experience in the FMCG world, sales or marketing. It appeals to such a wide range of people with differing skills and interests and really gives you an insight into the sector- probably the best career-orienting decision I have made.