Commercial Summer Inter Review
at PepsiCo
Internship (1 Month+)
Sales, Marketing
London
Review Submitted: September 2021
Overall Rating
4.9 /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!
4/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
5/5
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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.
Half of the internship consisted of workshops where we learned about the different channels within Pepsico including sales, marketing, grocery, ecommerce, out of home and more. The workshops often included working in small teams to produce presentations regarding the relevant channel. The other half of the internship was spent working in the field, shadowing an SDR, or selling pipers crisps into retailers across London.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
We worked independently for 1 week with the task of selling crisps into retailers. Other than that we were largely supported by workers at Pepsico, our line managers and the other interns.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
4/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
I have learned a vast amount of information through the numerous workshops, regarding the nuances of product development and marketing. The various tasks throughout have helped me to developed my leadership and presentation skills. I have hugely developed my practical skills within sales, from the learning workshops as well as putting it into practice in the field.
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?
I was really impressed by the level of support we received during the internship. Our line managers were responsive to any queries at all times of the day and so many people from the company welcomed us to contact them for any further help or advice. The cohort of interns also worked well to support each other throughout.
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 company culture was incredibly supportive and encouraging of us to reach out, be curious and connect with as many people as possible.
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
4/5
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 thoroughly enjoyed my internship as it was very informative and helped me to develop a wide range of my personal skills. I met many inspiring people who I hope to continue contact with in the future.
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
5/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend PepsiCo to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to PepsiCo
Be confident to be yourself. Be curious and willing to absorb as much information as you can and make the most of the opportunity. Show a willingness to be resilient and bounce back from setbacks and failures.
