I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo (White Plains, NY) in Oct 2013
Interview
I started with a phone screening with an HR person. I then had phone screen with a Marketing Director and then invited to interview in person. I interview with three different people and they each probed specific areas. The structure is very much "Tell me about when.." and the SAR method is best for answering. After those interviews I still had additional phone interviews with senior marketing people. Overall, the process took about 5 or 6 weeks from the initial contact. The people I interacted with were great and HR did an excellent job of letting me know where I was in the process and working with my schedule to help me move the process along. Was bummed to not get the position, but I must say that the talent they have there is awesome. Another great thing is that the interview attire is business casual vs formal so it does help make it a little less intimidating.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
None really. I had ben asked nearly all of them before. Some questions to prepare for would be "What's the most innovative product you can think of?" and "If you were the brand manager on that brand, what would come up with next?"
I interviewed at PepsiCo (Copenhagen, Capital Region)
Interview
Pros - good questions, clear salary input
Cons - slow process, not the most communicative and in the end withdrew offer because they needed a jr marketing manager level. strange to then post this role
I applied online. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo (Gurgaon, Haryana) in Jun 2023
Interview
Interview process was very streamlined and quick. I had 2 rounds of interviews and the first panel had 2 interviewers - one from HR(HRBP) and one from Marketing (hiring manager). Second round panel were respective department heads. Everyone made me comfortable and asked relevant questions to the role I applied. Overall it seemed like a conversation rather than a grilling interview!
I applied through an employee referral. I interviewed at PepsiCo
Interview
1. HR 'sounding out'
2. Online tests, maths and literacy
3. Line manager, competency based. Also present another senior stakeholder. General competency based questions.
4. Business case study, with presentation back to hiring panel.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
General competency based questions - looking for use of STAR model