Junior Military Officer Program at PepsiCo

PepsiCo has a long legacy of military hiring and remains committed to veteran hiring across all lines of business and roles. The company believes in providing opportunity for military hires, not just in the name of service, but because they help the business win.

Recruitment of JMOs is a key focus among our broader military talent strategy. JMOs are a dynamic pool of leaders that have had to make strategic decisions under fire. They define diversity, accountability, bias for action and drive for results. JMOs bring a unique set of experiences and attributes that are highly valued by our organization:

• Proven leadership abilities, with early career management of large teams
• Highly adaptable and comfortable working in ambiguous environments
• Performance-oriented, which ties to the PepsiCo culture
• Globally experienced

As the largest food and beverage business in North America, PepsiCo has a large infrastructure. The breadth of opportunity that PepsiCo offers the JMO is unique given our global scale and portfolio of brands. JMOs are currently succeeding in many roles across PepsiCo, but a hiring focus remains in Supply Chain and Sales.

Once select candidates successfully complete the interview process they will be provided an onboarding plan and a JMO mentor to support their transition from military life. Key critical experiences and development plans will be addressed for the career path specific to each JMO. Additionally, candidates are encouraged to participate in the PepsiCo Valor network, an employee resource group comprised of veterans or employees who value and support veterans.

With a history of demonstrated results, and high-quality feedback from managers and business leaders as their foundation, our JMO hires can set ‘future business leaders’ as their next objective.

Preferred Selection Criteria:

• Honorable Discharge
• Minimum 3.0 undergrad GPA with no graduate degree
• Minimum 2.8 undergrad GPA with graduate degree GPA 3.5 or greater
• Minimum four years commissioned service (Maximum 10 years)
• Excellent service record, including responsibilities, leadership experience, and evaluation reports
• Maximum of two years separation from active duty; waived if due to pursuing higher education.