I applied in-person. The process took 2 days. I interviewed at PepsiCo (Chennai) in Aug 2011
Interview
Process of interview was very fast, Just in 4 days I was in.
My interviewer was not looking at subjects I had studied but he was interested to know my passion, caliber and seriousness regarding the position offered.
I applied through a recruiter. The process took 3 weeks. I interviewed at PepsiCo in Mar 2012
Interview
I was first contacted by a senior HR manager through LinkedIn. I was looking to make a move from my current role as a CPA to a financial analyst role. Had a phone interview with HR where they basically described the position that was open and shortly thereafter I scheduled the office visit.
The live interview process consisted of meeting one-on-one with a senior manager, a couple directors and HR. I also was required to prepare a 20 minute powerpoint presentation outlining my background, skills, goals, etc., which I presented to about 8 people (including those who interviewed me).
Basic questions, mostly behavioral ("tell me about a time when you encountered a difficult personality at work" type). Overall it was a smooth interview process.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Why should we hire you? What sets you apart from your peers?
I applied online. The process took 1 day. I interviewed at PepsiCo (New Rochelle, NY) in May 2010
Interview
First had a very basic phone interview to ensure interest in the company and detail what I was looking for in terms of a job there.
Then they called me in for a day- Had 3 interviews with different employees of the company, one that included HR. Each interview was a half-hour and all pretty basic. Mostly behavioral questions and a lot of resume picking. Make sure you have good examples for times you worked well with a team, etc. Nothing technical really, aside from making sure I knew Excel.
The people were very nice and treated all of the job applicants with respect, as far as I could see. Company culture seemed laid back, easy-going, and friendly.
Interview questions [2]
Question 1
Name a time when you saw tension in a team you were on and how did you resolve it?