maintenance mechanic

equipment service technician

warehouse technician

installation technician

merchandiser

Pepsi Bottling Ventures

Worked here for several years and have advanced few times but not given any pay raises for any extra responsibilities that i have taken on regardless of starting from the bottom and now am in top percent of seniority of people left in department and learning almost every peice of machinery or job in the plant and doing so better than most of anyone that has ever come through the doors. Feel I am not appreciated as I should be considering the constant hard worker I have been from the beginning of my employment and jobs I have taken on since.constantly doing and finishing other peoples jobs and not given recognition and appreciation for said duties being preformed beyond current job description. 
 Passed up on jobs for others who have not been here as long even though they say they go by seniority they play favoritism and want someone to have in their pocket and not question they're authority. If you do not agree with they're opinions or ideas you are black listed or told to go somewhere else. Job has even been threatened by Management saying easy to replace for less pay. Pay raises are disrespectful and constantly low balled. Management does not care about hours worked or pay received as long as job gets done. After all they're not the ones doing the hard labor or long hours but receive bonuses based on our hard work. Does not compensate or appreciate hard workers and favors suck ups and tattletales  Since Management has changed past few years things have continued to decline recently feeling as if it is worse it has ever been. Turnover rate is super high and don't want to give a considerable pay raise and wonder why we work the hours we do when people come through like a revolving door and refuse to compensate the loyal and hard workers who have stayed and gave this company their lives for however long they have been able to tolerate the tom foolary and carelessness that goes on in the workplace towards hourly.based employees. If they treated people fairly and payed people according to their worth and how much of an asset they are to the company and the length of time  and loyalty that they have shown to the company after same cycle year in and year out and for some reason staying the job would be able to keep more people and would improve drastically. Supervisors and lead men are ok. Upper management is where it starts to get very very  poor. Starting pay is not bad but doesn't get much better. Only raises are 1 time a year and the max is .60 cent based on your work ethic and performance report done so by your immediate supervisor and reviewed by management. Lucky to get 45 cent

This could be a great place to work if the company consistently implemented its stated core values. While work–life balance is emphasized, the reality often involved starting as early as 5:00 a.m. and working 12+ hour days, depending on the Territory Sales Manager. Expectations and standards varied widely by manager, creating inconsistency and making it difficult to perform the job effectively.

Routes were not equally structured—some had significantly more accounts than others—yet the same expectations were applied across the board. Teams were expected to service every account twice daily within a 12-hour window while having no control over truck delivery times, third-party vendors, order sizes, (you write your partners order) equipment availability (pallet jacks, carts, u-boats), or store conditions. In addition to sales responsibilities, individuals were also expected to clean shelves and coolers independently within the same timeframe.

During the trial period for the new schedule, employee feedback was requested but ultimately not considered. Instead, the company framed a three-day break as compensation for increased workload. Incentives and bonuses were offered to teams that met growth targets; however, payouts were not honored. My partner and I were the only team under our manager to meet the required growth, yet we did not receive the bonus because other teams fell short.

There was also noticeable preferential treatment, which is common in many organizations, but problematic in a role where performance directly impacts a partner. Accountability across teams and leadership was inconsistent. Employees were expected to handle managerial responsibilities with store receivers and managers, meet aggressive sales goals, yet were not given the autonomy to execute strategies appropriate for their market.

The rotating four-day work schedule and three days off was one of the few positives, along with a previously provided weekly case of water, which was later removed. Overall, this role may suit individuals without family obligations, those nearing retirement, or those comfortable following directives without seeking growth or providing feedback. For employees seeking consistency, advancement, and a voice in operations, the environment was challenging despite strong performance.

Pay was $14.52. They just increased it to $15.50. Which still isn't enough to deal with the daily beatdown. You start off as an Trainee. Which means you are thrown around everyday until you get a route. During the interview management stresses how being a good worker increases your chances of getting a route faster but it really is dependent on how much you kiss up and try to become managements best friend. Being a trainee is the most difficult position ever because you are given routes in unfamiliar cities and towns without any direction. It's up to you to burn your OWN cellphone data because the company doesn't provide gps devices. You are also left to decide whether you will need a ramp or a hand truck for the particular route that day, which are first come first serve. Which is terrible considering it's an area you aren't use to so you have no idea what you will need. You will work super long hours averaging 58-65 hours a week with a 5 am start time. Unless it's winter season you will usually have 500-650 cases with 10-14 accounts everyday. More often than not the equipment is poor or the lifts are never fully charged. Most importantly once you leave the plant you are at the will of each store you deliver to. Meaning you go by their rules. If they don't want you to bring the lift in their store, the only option you have is to hand carry everything in the store. They will tell you how to do your job and in many cases won't pay for the items until you do everything they ask. Even if it's not your job. For example, in many coolers and back stock areas I had to clean coke, cheerwine, and redbull's area just to make room for my products. Even though your title is delivery specialist, you are basically a merchandiser too. You WILL unload, bring in, downstack, and put up everything you deliver. Nothing is left for the store clerk to do. There are too many things to list but just know you will spend 90% of your day frustrated and networking for a new job. Although I did bring home $700-$800 every Friday (being I worked from 5:00am - 8:00pm), I was too tired and sleep deprived to spend it on my days off. So my advice is get in, get your license and find your worth somewhere else.

Ill start with the most positive thing about the job i can think of: You can get your CDLs through the job without paying for classes. They will train you (although not enough IMO) to get your CDLs, all you gotta do is pay for them. If this is the career path you seek its not a bad place to start and get some experience. That said...

Its very physically demanding. It can take over your life, especially in the summertime. Be prepared to work 12-14 hrs every day in summer Mon-Fri.  And if you want to get off at a relatively decent time you'll work the entire time, no breaks. Come in no later than 6:30. Otherwise you have a long day ahead of you. The job will leave you with very little time do to anything else between work and resting/sleep.

It slows down after summer and you'll likely have an extra day off but then you'll make less as well. It just overall isnt worth the pay for the amount of work you put out, in my opinion. Personally, its the most ive had to work for any job for such low pay. Only $14/hr for not only driving and delivering but also merchandising. Do not think its just a drop off job, you will have to shelve most of the product you deliver and handle invoice accounts. Encountering rude customers is not uncommon, however do not expect the managers to back you up on anything should any type of altercation take place. They will almost always take the customers side. Same deal with salesman...if they call in on you the managers will likely take their side before yours. It can sometimes feel like its the drivers vs. everyone else, this is an expression I had heard echoed amongst several co-workers.

Your pay changes once you get an actual route, but the raise isnt that significant. You'd have to be routed pretty heavily each day in order to make at least $1K a week, which is saying something because the routed drivers i knew of made out with only about $700 and I would consider all of their loads heavy. Im talking guys who deliver no less than 400-500 cases each day. 

Not the worst job in the world i guess, most of the co-workers are cool and they try their best to keep the morale up. I could say much more but im trying to keep this already long review as concise as possible. Overall, the job just wasnt for me. 

A typical work day consisted of clocking in every morning at 6:00 a.m. waiting on my supervisor to tell me who I was going to be accompanying that day. The driver and I would head out to the truck and make our way to the first store or restaurant that was on the list to receive products. We would unload the products, roll them in buy hand truck, check in with the store manager, take count to make sure everything was accounted for, and start stocking coolers and shelves that needed restocking.We built displays in certain areas of the store where customers could just pick up products if they were in that area at that time. Whatever was left over was put in the storage room of that particular store or restaurant; we would collect any products that were outdated and take them back to the plant. Once we finished up we would talk with manager and collect the check and paperwork and would head out to our next destination. We would have anywhere between 12 to 30 stops to make depending on the amount of product that needed to be delivered that day; we would deliver to different cities throughout the day and some days we get off early and some days we would get off late at night. We were also able to interact with customers as we were working; overall, it was a privilege to have been able to work for a company that has so much history. I'm deeply appreciative of the opportunity Pepsi gave me that most people would have loved to have. Furthermore, I learned how to interact with customers. The management was decent, My co-workers were awesome; we all got along exceptionally well and there are some that I still keep in contact with today. The hardest part of the job would be working in the rain trying to keep products from slipping off hand trucks and working in extremely hot weather. The most enjoyable part of the job was hearing my co-workers tell me how much they appreciated my assistance everyday, getting to know them, interacting with customers and knowing that I was making a difference everyday that I showed up to work.

First starting here, I was happy and excited. It seemed like a great opportunity. I mean it's Pepsi! Who doesn't like it? 3 months in, you start to see the mess. Management does not help you, in fact they seem to actively make your job worse. They route deliveries in a way that would make a toddler scratch their head, never inform drivers of changes or modifications to a route till the last second, don't care about overloading drivers, get upset if you call for help, lie about doing certain things, and will be out of that building at 4pm if they can help it. I've never disliked and felt so trapped at a job. You have no time for a personal life as you're typically in at 5 am and off at 6pm exhausted. The trucks and trailers are poorly maintained, with most breaking down or just flat out not working. The system we used barely worked and quite often got orders wrong. It's a shame when trying to do a good job at a customer's store isn't viable as it'll make your day even longer. I've had days that I would be in at 5am and not get off until 8pm. The entire mentality of the building was everyone for themselves. We felt more like independent contractors than employees. Upper management has no idea what drivers go through and actively ridicule and ignore pleas to fix this job. I don't hate the job, but it needed to be completely redesigned and restructured to work efficiently. After leaving and even taking a pay cut, my life has felt a lot more relaxed. Pepsi requires wage slaves and rejects anything else. They'll hire 15 people at a time and they're lucky to have 3 make it to actual work. On top of all this, pay is hilariously pathetic. Working about 60 hours a week and driving about 600 miles at least, I barely made more than a cashier. I actively turn anyone away that I hear thinking about working in this place. I would not be surprised if this plant dissolves in the next 5 years. Good luck and I won't miss it.

If you have no plans to have a life, and want to make that butter, this place is perfect for you.

- Scheduled order of "drinks to run" for the week change 2-3 times a day based on poor inventory management for the most part.
- Saturday and Sunday work is usually announced Friday before you leave (just to ruin any chance at an off weekend) 
- Staffing is so low you have to do 12 hour shifts 7 days a week. I worked here 2 years, and during that time I worked there 4 years.
-  Didn't affect me, but strangely strict late policy for a company that hires you for 40 hours a week and forces you to work 80 a week.

New Quality Management means that this could change and if it does that'd be awesome. That being said they let the Old Quality manager rule over this department with an iron fist for years without protecting the workers even 1%. 

The top dogs need to approve over-hiring to get to a point where working 40 hours a week isn't a miracle. Like the stars need to align to get a weekend off and that isn't even a joke.

Will say this, Management also Over-works as they are there every weekend. So atleast they bite the same bullet.

PTO is a joke. Have to request entire week at a time. Only get 1 week first year. After like 10 years you get 4 weeks of PTO. Never seen a PTO system so bad. Would be fixed with basic accrued PTO system that every company uses. All that overtime earns you some time off. Flat rate is Pathetic.

Everyone that works at the Winston-Salem location is amazing though. Felt like a family there (probably spent more time with them then my familty TBH). Getting Paid to drink Pepsi was pretty good.

I was the 2nd highest tenured employee at my location and position out of 45+ people. I only worked with the company for 8 months. It wasnt a new position at all, so this shows you how high the turnover rate is for this position. You will be worked and treated like a dog. 

Each day is different and always physical. You'll go into dozens and dozens of different stores that have different rules and will be talked down to in most accounts. It's part of the job and you're expected to deal with it. 

My biggest con with the job was the inconsistency of the days. You'd be expected to start at 4-5am and your delivery might not hit an account until 2pm. You're expected to work until the job is done. I've easily worked 16 hour days with no help from managers or supervisors. Also be prepared to work 70hours one week and then 30 the next. The schedules are so inconsistent.

Another con i had with the job was how they weren't willing to pay you for your mileage. You're expected to drive maybe 60+ miles away and not get paid for them. You'll only get paid for your mileage in between accounts. I can drive 60 miles to a town  or city I've never been in. Then only get paid for 5 miles because the few accounts you worked in that day were only 5 miles apart in total. The other 120 miles you drove to get there and back home go unaccounted for. 

Lastly, mistakes will be made very often from way above your head and you'll be the one dealing with it daily. If you don't fix it you will be blamed and probably terminated in the future. Good luck

PBV has alot of good things about the company. Great team oriented people. Discounts on beverages. ( within the warehouse only) Descent pay, vacation time, etc.  The cons are.....If you have any previous physical injuries the warehouse/pallet builder position is not suitable for you. (They call it a picker position) It is a very physical job. I enjoyed it unfortunately it was to hard on my back to continue the position of pallet builder with them. I asked to be placed in a different position, but kinda got the run around in regards to that. You don't work a scheduled time. You will know what time to go in but you will not know what time you are leaving. ( only a goal end time is posted) Warehouse needs to improve on safety, such as lifting above your head and plastic laying around. Pallets and Product around on the floor. This poses a safety hazard. Product needs to be in a dedicated location not just in the isle somewhere.  You waste time going back n forth in an isle to get products until you learn where they are. If you are new and referring to what isle you are in you will not know if you are towards the back of the warehouse.  Isle signs need to show on both sides.  In my opinion with some improvements in the warehouse management system, better safety protocols in place and a set schedule this company will  find great, stable, long term employees. I would absolutely return to PBV with these changes set in place.

i worked at a diff. Pepsi in a totally diff location. I applied for the position at this location an was given an interview the next day after applying.  I dressed accordingly an showed my face an applied myself, before i move on let me say "i applied online within a couple of hours upon arrival of the application placed onto indeed" ok so i have worked the same job previously and the exact same description of the job that was explained in the interview. i went home after a good interview i assumed because of the work history an seeing that i was a great candidate for the position i would get the job.  I have two kids I advised the gentleman whom i was interviewed by that I was in a tight situation and could really use it and wouldn't let him down. long story short they never gave me a chance and i have done this a long time i couldn't believe i was informed the following Monday through email that i didn't qualify and it was a better candidate.  now they are hiring again for the same position lol. I have been blessed with a way better position in life now.  And i just wanted to thank PEPSI for not HIRING me because you guys sure saved me from the foolery because the day i wasn't hired i realized thats what you guys are.  I think they are a waste of time they are not looking for good workers they are looking to use abuse and give you the boot also it doesn't say but they are only paying $12 an hour not worth it really if you have a family.

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