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Found 1,539 of over 2K reviews
3.4
55% Recommend to a Friend
Coca-Cola Consolidated Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III
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3.4
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Coca-Cola Consolidated Chairman and CEO J. Frank Harrison III
J. Frank Harrison III
653 Ratings

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Pros
  • "the pay was good and that was about all!!!(in 128 reviews)
  • "Benefits are very good the more people on it the cheaper it will be is the best thing about company(in 121 reviews)
  • "People were great and supportive(in 71 reviews)
  • "The culture was great and I would not change It a thing!(in 22 reviews)
  • "Good work environment and benefits(in 21 reviews)
Cons
  • "Long hours 14 hours days everyday not including coming to and from work as trainee I was working 64 to 67 hours a week.(in 81 reviews)
  • "Poor management and don't work with employees life outside of work(in 81 reviews)
  • "No work life balance and there is little direction from the company(in 38 reviews)
  • "Dirty and long hours.(in 25 reviews)
  • "Upper management is clueless and could care less about employees as long as we help them make a few dollars more. Lower level managers are all yes men who never question the upper leaders.(in 18 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years
    Featured Review

    Great place to make a career

    Jan 15, 2023 - Senior Manager in Tri-Cities
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Great place to make a career. So many avenues for advancement. You just need to show up, do what is asked of you and have a good attitude.

    Cons

    None - it’s a great place to work.

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  2. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Love working here

    Jun 5, 2023 - Marketing Coordinator in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Consolidated has such a great work environment and everyone you meet is so great to work with! I have learned lots and can't wait to continue to grow and learn more.

    Cons

    no cons that I can think of

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  4. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Awesome Company

    May 23, 2023 - Customer Ambassador in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    This company was by far the best company I’ve ever worked for. From leadership to the job itself it was an overall wonderful experience. The staff is always welcoming I honestly miss this company the only reason I don’t work at Coca Cola is because I had some personal issues to resolve that unfortunately forced me to resign. But I highly recommend this job to anyone looking especially anyone looking to grow within a company Coca Cola is the right place!

    Cons

    I have no Cons for Coca Cola Consolidated.

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  5. 1.0
    Former Employee

    Hypocritical

    Apr 26, 2023 - Operations 
    Recommend
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    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good Resume Builder because everyone recognizes the brand, but that is about it

    Cons

    Where to start? Firstly - I'd like to add the disclaimer that this is for Coke Consolidated Inc (or whatever entity they go by now) that is HQed in Charlotte, NC - not the Atlanta based company. They criminally underpay people. They use their brand to attract talent and then don't back it up with pay or culture. Like any company, there are good people that work here, but management very much encourages the "drinking of the kool-aid" mentality. They churn through drivers like crazy! Mass hiring people to work 80+ hour weeks because they don't feel like hiring enough people to create a manageable workload. They have a nepotism policy that prohibits you from working here if you have another full time relative in the company. This only applies to the general masses though, as much of the executive leadership team is related, married, etc. Career progression is bleak. I would imagine the executives have it made pretty well, because they stay in the role for 20+ years, but that puts a severe ceiling on progression for anyone else that isn't related to the executive team. Overall - don't waste your time - look elsewhere!

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Good

    Jun 2, 2023 - Service Technician 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Good as a starting position

    Cons

    N/a bone that I can think of

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  7. 2.0
    Current Employee, more than 5 years

    Good for desperate drivers.

    May 20, 2023 - Driver Merchandiser in Huber Heights, OH
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Your co workers mostly great people. Technology welcomed compared to other places. Home daily.

    Cons

    Management is horrible from local level all the way up the chain. Your issues mean nothing to them. If you can show up shut up and go home like a good little soldier and work 6 days a week then this is the place for you. Trust me your better off investing your career in other companies. I've seen them walk out 40 year guys like there yestersays trash.

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  8. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Great place to work

    May 21, 2023 - Specialist in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
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    Pros

    Consistency with promotions, and servant leadership

    Cons

    Agents not wanting to be held accountable.

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  9. 4.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    Great benfits

    May 6, 2023 - Merchandiser in Hanover, MD
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Awesome company just needs be better people management positions

    Cons

    Sucks hauling soda around on pallet Jack's and using carts when u need a pallet jack to get more products out on the floor

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  10. 4.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Great Job

    May 16, 2023 - Parts Coordinator in Charlotte, NC
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
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    Pros

    Free Drinks and benefits are alright

    Cons

    Not enough pay for the work we do.

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  11. 5.0
    Current Employee

    Welcoming and fast paced

    May 11, 2023 - Account Developer 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Decent pay Busy Job security Room for growth

    Cons

    Stressful Some long days A lot of driving

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Coca-Cola Consolidated has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 1,618 reviews left anonymously by employees. 55% of employees would recommend working at Coca-Cola Consolidated to a friend and 50% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has improved by 7% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Coca-Cola Consolidated employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.3 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Coca-Cola Consolidated. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

55% of Coca-Cola Consolidated employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Coca-Cola Consolidated 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.3 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at Coca-Cola Consolidated to be career development, coworkers, benefits and the cons to be culture, work life balance, management.

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Coca-Cola Consolidated, the nation’s largest Coca-Cola bottler, is honored to be named one of Forbes “Best Midsize Companies” for 2023. This marks the second year in a row that Coke Consolidated has been named to this list. Forbes, which partnered with Statista to generate this year’s list, conducted outreach to 45,000 Americans working for businesses with at least 1,000 employees. Factors that survey respondents were asked to consider included workplace culture, virtual as well as on-site benefits, and efforts around diversity and inclusion. The full list of recipients can be viewed on the  Forbes website.
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Coca-Cola Consolidated is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in the United States. Our Purpose is to honor God in all we do, serve others, pursue excellence and grow profitably. For over 119 years, we have been deeply committed to the consumers, customers, and communities we serve and passionate about the broad portfolio of beverages and services we offer. We make, sell and distribute beverages of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies in more than 300 brands and flavors across 14 states and the District of Columbia to over 66 million consumers.
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