I applied online. The process took 4 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo (Odessa, TX) in Apr 2012
Interview
Apply online. If willing to relocate, the key is to apply in a relatively less competitive region, employment wise. Or apply in a region where with strong growth.
1. Apply online
2. Self schedule a telephonic interview time at the end of the online application in the near future.
3. THe basic phone interview is very simple, basically just a screener. Be practical, give relevant examples, be positive. show that you can work independently and meed tight deadlines and are good under pressure (because this is a very high pressure job)
4. Give them as much relevant experience/customer service/sales experiece as possible. even if you do not have relative industry experience, focus on previously acquired experience that is transferrable to the job (basically customer service and strong sales experience).
Be positive, the interview is really not that difficult. In case I did not mention the progression yet, it is... 1. online application, 2. telephonic interview 3. Face to Face intervie 4. Physical test 5. Drug test, 6. Background Check and then hopefully the final employment offer with a joining date. Good Luck guys and be positive.
Just 1 word of advice base on personal experience, if applying for sales rep position, apply for small for and avoid large format because it is basically the same pay but large format involves excessive back-breaking merchandising every single day
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Not too many difficuly questions but they might give you a simulation i.e. give you a new product and ask you to sell it to a store manager.
Pretty typical interview, will ask about your plans for the future and where you see yourself in a few years. Be prepared to have an in-depth answer, not just about were you would be in the company, but where do you see yourself generally.
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One challenge you have faced in your previous position and how did you handle it?
I applied online. I interviewed at PepsiCo (Jackson, TN) in Sept 2025
Interview
Decent interviewer with normal interview questions you would expect from a large company; apparently it’s customary for them to not let you know, as would be expected from a reputable establishment, if not only as a courtesy, whether you were their choice or not. Note to whomever with the company may see this… show a little professionalism and reach out to candidates either way.
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Tell me about a time you had a difficult task or deadline to meet… how did you achieve it?
It was a brief interview that lasted around 15-20 minutes. The interviewer was friendly and created a smooth interviewing environment. The questions were pretty much what you would expect, and it didn't feel like they were trying to "trick" you with any.
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Describe a difficult situation where you had to keep a positive attitude.
