Culture

At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we start with great people and great brands, in that order. We unite around a winning workplace culture that respects all people, promotes inclusion, and inspires achievement. From the leadership team to all 3,400 of our associates in our 29 locations, we strive every day to bring our mission, vision, and values to life in the Northeast.

MISSION: Refresh the Northeast with the best selection of great tasting beverages.

VISION: One resourceful team collaborating to achieve profitable long-term growth, by investing in our people, our communities and our customers’ success.

VALUES: We stand for quality, passion, integrity, diversity and resourcefulness.

At Coke Northeast, we live our Values everyday. Learn more about our values and how we create them through our interactions and the work we do.

QUALITY: Every single position here at Coke Northeast produces something. For example, in the case of our manufacturing roles, we are literally producing beverages, like Coca-Cola Classic and Sprite. When this is the case, these products must meet the high quality standards we are so well known for. For roles such as Merchandiser, Accountant, and Truck Driver, what we produce is less apparent. In these roles, what we're producing is exceptional customer service. We play a vital role in our communities, and it is our expectation that our people meet the high customer service quality standards our customers and clients have of us.

PASSION: We bring passion to everything we do, whether it's building pallets in our warehouse or creating beautiful holiday displays at our local shopping centers. We take pride in the high quality products we produce, and to do that, we bring passion and a commitment to excellent service. 

INTEGRITY: Integrity here at Coke Northeast means honoring one's word: doing what you said you were going to do, exactly how you know it's supposed to be done, and by when you know you're supposed to have done it. Everyone makes mistakes, though. When this is the case, integrity means owning that mistake and being accountable. We don't hide our mistakes here; we learn from them and move forward. Innovative sometimes means messing things up, and when this happens, we own it and move forward together. 

RESOURCEFULNESS: Although we can never, ever jeopardize quality or our standards, we sometimes must think outside the box, bottle, and can (pun intended) to accomplish our goals. We encourage trying new things and being creative. Being the leader in the beverage industry means taking calculated risks and resourcefully solving novel problems. We do this by wisely using our resources and working in collaboration. We are ONE TEAM! 

DIVERSITY: We are highly committed to created a multicultural environment that champions diversity, inclusion, and belonging (DIBs). Above all, we seek to create work environments that are safe spaces for our employees to work and thrive. We do this by having cultural curiosity, by listening, and by taking action on what our people tell us. We are successful because of our employees' diversity in thought, education, age, religion, race, ethnicity, sexuality, gender, etc. because employing diverse people empowers us to serve our diverse customers.

Read below to learn more about diversity reporting from our application and why self-identity questions are asked.

PROUD TO BE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

VOLUNTARY SELF-IDENTIFICATION OF DISABILITY

(Form CC-305 | OMB Control Number 1250-0005 | Expires 05/31/2023)

 

PLEASE NOTE: None of your responses to questions in this portion of the application is communicated to any member of management prior to employment and information you provide is not taken into consideration when making a hiring decision. Read below to learn why this information is being asked of you. 

 

Why are you being asked to complete this form?

We are a federal contractor or subcontractor required by law to provide equal employment opportunity to qualified people with disabilities. We are also required to measure our progress toward having at least 7% of our workforce be individuals with disabilities. To do this, we are required to ask applicants and employees if they have a disability or have ever had a disability. Because a person may become disabled at any time, we ask all our employees to update their information at least every five years and/or as need arises.

Identifying yourself as an individual with a disability is voluntary, and we hope that you will choose to do so if you are disabled. Your answer will be maintained confidentially and not be seen by selecting officials (hiring team) or anyone else involved in making personnel decisions. Completing the form will not negatively impact you in any way, regardless of whether you have self-identified in the past. For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of federal contractors under Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.

 

How do you know if you have a disability?

You are considered to have a disability if you have a physical or mental impairment or medical condition that substantially limits a major life activity, or if you have a history or record of such an impairment or medical condition.

Disabilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Autism
  • Autoimmune disorder, for example, lupus, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, or HIV/AIDS
  • Blind or low vision
  • Cancer
  • Cardiovascular or heart disease
  • Celiac disease
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Deaf or hard of hearing
  • Depression or anxiety
  • Diabetes
  • Epilepsy
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, for example, Crohn's Disease, or irritable bowel syndrome
  • Intellectual disability
  • Missing limbs or partially missing limbs
  • Nervous system condition for example, migraine headaches, Parkinson’s disease, or Multiple sclerosis (MS)
  • Psychiatric condition, for example, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, PTSD, or major depression

PUBLIC BURDEN STATEMENT: According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number.

 

VOLUNTARY EEO IDENTIFICATION

Various agencies of the United States Government require employers to maintain information on applicants pertaining to factors such as race, sex, and type of position for which an individual applies. The information requested in this section is for compliance with certain record keeping requirements. You are not required to provide this information, and (1) any information you provide, or (2) your decision not to provide any information will not be used in any way related to your information candidacy or (if you are employed) your later employment. The company believes all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities and does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment because of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, or any other protected group status. Please note that none of this information is shared with the Coke Northeast hiring team. This information is collected only for reporting purposes.

 

Voluntary Self-Identification of “Protected” Veteran Status

Why Are You Being Asked to Complete This Form?
 

This employer is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended by the Jobs for Veterans Act of 2002, 38 U.S.C. 4212 (VEVRAA). VEVRAA requires Government contractors to take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment protected veterans. To help us measure the effectiveness of our outreach and recruitment efforts of veterans, we are asking you to tell us if you are a veteran covered by VEVRAA. Completing this form is completely voluntary, but we hope you fill it out. Any answer you give will be kept private and will not be used against you in any way.

For more information about this form or the equal employment obligations of Federal contractors, visit the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) website at www.dol.gov/ofccp.
 

How Do You Know if You Are a Veteran Protected by VEVRAA?
 

Contrary to the name, VEVRAA does not just cover Vietnam Era veterans. It covers several categories of veterans from World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam era, and the Persian Gulf War which is defined as occurring from August 2, 1990 to the present.
 

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans, please indicate by checking the appropriate box below. The categories are defined on the next page and explained further in an “Am I a Protected Veteran?” infographic provided by OFCCP.
 

What Categories of Veterans Are “Protected” by VEVRAA?

 

“Protected” veterans include the following categories: (1) disabled veterans; (2) recently separated veterans; (3) active-duty wartime or campaign badge veterans; and (4) Armed Forces service medal veterans. These categories are defined below.
 

  1. A “disabled veteran” is one of the following:
    • a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or
    • a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.
  2. A “recently separated veteran” means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.
  3. An “active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran” means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.
  4. An “Armed forces service medal veteran” means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.

 

Reasonable Accommodation Notice

Submission of this information is voluntary and refusal to provide it will not subject you to any adverse treatment. The information provided will be used only in ways that are not inconsistent with the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, as amended.

The information you submit will be kept confidential and will not be communicated to the hiring team. This information is only collected for reporting purposes. In the event you require reasonable accommodation, please communicate that to a hiring manager. Potential exceptions to confidentiality (please again note, though, that this information is not reviewed prior to employment; you must communicate directly with the management team should you need reasonable accommodation): (i) supervisors and managers may be informed post-employment regarding restrictions on the work or duties of disabled veterans, and regarding necessary accommodations; (ii) post-employment, first aid and safety personnel may be informed, when and to the extent appropriate, if you have a condition that might require emergency treatment; and (iii) Government officials engaged in enforcing laws administered by the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, or enforcing the Americans with Disabilities Act, may be informed.

 

APPLICANT DISCLOSURE & AUTHORIZATION STATEMENT

 

In connection with your employment or application for employment (or contract for services) and any future employment (or contract for services) with Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast and any subsidiary, you may have information requested about you from a consumer reporting agency in connection with your application for employment purposes. This information may be obtained in the form of background reports and/or investigative reports. These reports may be obtained at any time after receipt of your signed authorization and, if you are hired by Coke Northeast, throughout your employment if permissible under applicable Coke Northeast policy and/or state law.

These reports may contain information about your character, general reputation, and/or mode of living. The types of information that may be obtained include but are not limited to: Social Security Number verifications; address history; criminal record checks; public court record checks; driving record checks; employment history verifications; and professional licensing/certification checks. This information may be obtained from private and/or public records sources, including, as appropriate, government agencies and courthouses; educational institutions; former employers; or other information sources.

If adverse action is taken resulting from information obtained, in whole or in part, from consumer reports and/or investigative reports, you will have the option to receive a copy of the report.

 

Additional State Law Notices

California, Oklahoma and Minnesota: You have the right to receive a copy of your background/investigative report by checking the box on the Authorization of Background Investigation below.

California only: Pursuant to section 1786.22 of the California Civil Code, you may view the file maintained on you during normal business hours.

Maine: You have the right, upon request, to be informed of whether an investigative background report was requested as well as the name, address, and telephone number of each background reporting agency issuing an investigative consumer report. You also have the right, under Maine law, to request and receive from all such agencies copies of any such reports.

Massachusetts and New Jersey: If Coke Northeast requests an investigative background report, you have the right, upon written request, to a copy of the report.

New York Applicants Only: I acknowledge receipt of a copy of Article 23-A of New York Correction Law: https://www.labor.ny.gov/formsdocs/wp/correction-law-article-23a.pdf .By signing the Authorization below, I certify that I have read and fully understand this release, that prior to signing I was given an opportunity to ask questions and to have those questions answered to my satisfaction, and that I executed this release voluntarily and with the knowledge that the information being released could affect my being hired, my employment, or my eligibility for promotion.

Washington State: If Coke Northeast requests an investigative background report, you have the right upon written request made within a reasonable period of time after your receipt of this disclosure to receive from Coke Northeast a complete and accurate disclosure of the nature and scope of the investigation requested by Coke Northeast. You also have the right to request from the consumer reporting agency a written summary of your rights and remedies under the Washington Fair Credit Reporting Act.

 

 

 

APPLICANT'S STATEMENT & ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

AN APPLICATION IS NOT COMPLETE UNTIL IT IS FULLY COMPLETED, SIGNED, AND DATED.

I authorize Coke Northeast, its agents, representatives, and assignees to make investigations and inquiries to my personal, employment, criminal, financial, or medical history and other related matters as may be necessary in arriving at an employment decision. (Generally, inquiries regarding medical history will be made only if and after a conditional offer of employment has been extended.) I hereby release employers, schools, health care providers and other persons from all liability in responding to inquiries and releasing information in connection with my application. In the event of employment, I understand that false or misleading information given in my application or interview(s) may result in discharge. I understand also that I am required to abide by all rules and regulations of the USDOT/FMCSA and Coke Northeast. License Information Section 383.21 FMCSR states "No person who operates a commercial vehicle shall at any time have more than one driver's license". By my signature below, I certify that I do not have more than one motor vehicle license, the information for which is listed on my application. I understand that information I provide regarding current and/or previous employers may be used and those employers will be contacted for the purpose of investigating my general and safety performance history as required by 49 CFR 391.23(d) and (e). I understand that I have the right to: review information provided by current/previous employers; have errors in the information corrected by previous employers and for those previous employers to re-send the corrected information to this prospective employer; and have a rebuttal statement attached to the alleged erroneous information, if the previous employer(s) and I cannot agree on the accuracy of the information. By my electronic signature on my application, I certify that I have completed this application voluntarily and that all entries on it and information in it are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. Furthermore, my electronic signature is my consent to collecting the personally identifiable information I provided on my application. Read more about our Coke Northeast Privacy Policy by CLICKING HERE.