Coca-Cola Refreshments Reviews in Atlanta, GA Area

Pros

They offer e-learning courses. which is a tremendous benefit for keeping my skills sharp in areas of interest , that are not job related. Benefits are very good . Flexibility of working hours, Coca-Cola Refreshments management teams work hard to assist their employees with scheduling flexibility .

Cons

employee and management relations is very relaxed from department to department. Voices and concerns are not always heard. Never felt confident in my place in the organization from 2008 to 2011. Breaches of conduct is not always dealt with fairly and quickly. On the job formal training is never given and very well organized. Informal training is the norm. The offering of a competitive salary.Expectation are set high for top caliber work. Hiring of unqualified employees all because of office politics.

Advice to Senior Management

Support Training and learning development . Give more specialized training which is an incentive to employees. Perks which will guarantee keep top notch employees at your company. Cross training is beneficial to a company as well as to the employee. Company that will stand out for the ambitious employee is one that frequently promotes from within. This is a sure sign that the coproate office and management value hard work and acknowledge internal talent through the successful project that are completed.

Pros

Great Brands, Talented People, Good structure around expectations relative to performance
Strong benefits package & pension

Cons

Ruthlessly driving out costs ( including compensation)
New Sr Mgt driven by Stock price ...not brand building...they will be out in 3 years

Advice to Senior Management

Proceses can't replace the fact that this is still a people/relationship business at the core

Pros

Pays very well and bonus is great.

Cons

Read the book Art of War and apply that there and you will be successful. Trust no one.

Advice to Senior Management

Spend less time on passing the buck, creating drama and politics and more on results.

Pros

great people, diverse workforce, experienced leaders, dynamic business

Cons

large workload, complex organizational politics

Pros

Name recognition
In this economy, "it's a job"

Cons

Insurance cutbacks
Vacation day cutbacks
Compensation cutbacks
No work-life balance
Constantly expected to be on call
Late nights and weekends expected
Excessive micromanagement
Senior Management is very patronizing, mean-spirited
Input is not encouraged
Duplication of work
Bloated bureaucracy

Pros

#1 brand in the world
Exposure to some interesting ideas

Cons

NO work life balance; while leadership says it wants to hear differing opinions they really don't and will put you in your place

Advice to Senior Management

Listen to your employees more than you listen to consultants and suppliers

Pros

Environment, brand, communication and exposure to upper mgmt.

Cons

Disparities in salaries in some groups

Pros

Get the opportunity to work with customers.

Cons

Too much to handle for one person. What you dont finish gets rolled over, and eventually you get to overwhelmed to do what you need to do.

Pros

The people working there are extremely friendly and always willing to lend a helping hand. The job is what you make of it, there's always something to be done.

Cons

It's a big company so sometimes it's tough to find interesting work to do due to the very good infrastructure already in place.

Advice to Senior Management

I would recommend changing their data management system from PACE to a more user friendly one to help with communication of their energy uses

Pros

great benefits, great healthcare package, good atmosphere,

Cons

corporate environment, continues changing of directions.

Advice to Senior Management

Please invest more in IT.