When I was first approached about joining PepsiCo Foods North America (PFNA), I politely declined. I had just been promoted to a new role at my old company, and I wasn’t ready to leave. (I know some of you might be feeling the exact same way right now.)
But the recruiter gently followed up. Would I just have a coffee meeting? Just meet someone for breakfast? They started a conversation and kept coming back. That tells you a lot about PFNA’s belief in building the next generation of leaders. When they zero in on talented people, they don’t walk away.
Through those coffee chats and meetings with senior leaders, I got a glimpse of the people and culture at PFNA.
The first thing I could see was how our frontline is the beating heart of our business, and that brings a humbleness throughout the organization. Every day, you are surrounded by high-caliber talent and, yet, there’s this feeling of family and friendly faces wherever you go. You might have heard of “servant-style leadership,” but at PFNA you will see it in action.
Next, you realize how invested PFNA is in making sure that our leadership is not only filled with seasoned associates — who might have started out delivering bags of Fritos and Cheetos — but brings in people like me, a Hispanic female immigrant, with diverse perspectives and different backgrounds.