When you think of PepsiCo or Frito Lay, you may think of drinks and snacks, and not necessarily consider engineering job opportunities. However, the company has employees in data science, process improvement, packaging, and software engineering, to name a few. Anaiya Williamson, a senior student majoring in Industrial Systems, secured an internship at PepsiCo this past summer through the Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) organization. Through her relationship with MLT, she was able to attend a conference in Plano, Texas where students were given the opportunity to meet with several companies. At the conference, Anaiya met with the PepsiCo corporation. Soon after the conference, she followed up with the company on Linkedin and was invited to interview, a proof point that staying in touch and following up can lead to job opportunities. When asked about her internship at PepsiCo, Anaiya responded by saying, “The experience was super fun, engaging, and challenging. I’ve never met ...