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PepsiCo Romania recognized as a Top Employer for the 11th consecutive year

February 22, 2024

PepsiCo Romania, one of the leaders in the food and beverage industry, has been awarded for the eleventh consecutive year the international Top Employer certification by the Top Employers Institute in the Netherlands.   Certification as a Top Employer attests to PepsiCo's commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment, thereby creating meaningful opportunities for its employees. Through this distinction, it underscores the company's continued dedication to facilitating positive impact, developing new skills, and helping build successful careers for team members.   The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on participation and the results of its HR Best Practices Survey. The survey covers 6 HR areas, addressing 20 topics including: employee strategy, workplace environment, attracting new talent, learning, well-being, diversity, and inclusion, and more.   Annie Griffith-Swain, HR Director PepsiCo East Balkans said: "We are delighted to announce our 11th consecutive year of recognition as a Top Employer. This continued success is not only a validation of our commitment to the quality of our work environment, but also a confirmation of our team's ongoing efforts to provide an outstanding professional climate and development opportunities. I deeply appreciate the contribution of every member of our team in building an exceptional workplace. This certification reflects the high standards we promote and continues to motivate us to achieve excellence in all aspects of our business".   Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink says: “Exceptional times bring out the best in people and organisations. And we have witnessed this in our Top Employers Certification Programme this year: exceptional performance from the certified Top Employers 2024. These employers have always shown that they care for the development and well-being of their people. By doing so, they collectively enrich the world of work. We are proud to announce and celebrate this year’s group of leading people-oriented employers: the Top Employers 2024”.    The program has certified and recognized more than 2,300 Top Employers in 121 countries/regions across five continents.   PepsiCo was also recognized as a Global Top Employer for the fourth consecutive year in 2023.   ***   About PepsiCo  PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $86 billion in net revenue in 2022, driven by a complementary beverage and convenient foods portfolio that includes Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Mountain Dew, Quaker, and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including many iconic brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.  Guiding PepsiCo is our vision to Be the Global Leader in Beverages and Convenient Foods by Winning with pep+ (PepsiCo Positive). pep+ is our strategic end-to-end transformation that puts sustainability and human capital at the center of how we will create value and growth by operating within planetary boundaries and inspiring positive change for planet and people. For more information, visit www.pepsico.com, and follow on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn @PepsiCo.       About Top Employers Institute  Top Employers Institute is the global authority on recognising excellence in People Practices. We help accelerate these practices to enrich the world of work. Through the Top Employers Institute Certification Programme, participating companies can be validated, certified, and recognised as an employer of choice. In 2024, Top Employers Institute has certified more than 2 300 organisations in 121 countries/regions. These certified Top Employers positively impact the lives of over 12 million employees globally.  

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