Coca-Cola Hiring Overview For 2023

Is Coca-Cola on the Ban the Box list?

You may have heard of the Ban the Box campaign and the Fair Chance Business Pledge. Over the last decade, both of these movements have worked to help people with records gain employment.

Ban the Box focuses on getting employers to remove criminal history questions from their applications. The Pledge encourages employers to change their entire company culture to help those with convictions.

Coke does not ask about your criminal history on their employment application (we checked), though they are not officially part of Ban the Box.

Does Coca-Cola have any special programs for hiring felons?

Coca-Cola does not currently have any programs specific to helping felons. However, we encourage you to speak with your local unemployment center as well as job placement agencies in your area. These offices understand the challenges facing people with records and know which local companies hire them.

What are the odds someone with a felony will get hired?

We think that the chances are average that a person will get a job at Coca-Cola with a felony conviction. The company doesn’t ask about criminal history on their application and we’ve found information supporting that they have hired felons in the past. However, without a direct answer, we don’t want to say the chances are high.

What are some entry-level jobs?

Coke’s job site is where you can find a listing of all jobs available. The good news is that many of the positions within Coke are available to those with or without a high school diploma or a GED. most of the jobs available will be warehouse jobs like material handlers, forklift operators and general laborers. You can expect 8-12 hour shifts with these jobs, likely working 40 or more hours a week. Some other positions include brewers and delivery drivers.

There are many other positions that only require a 2-year degree, including quality control technicians and store managers.

How to get hired at Coca-Cola with a felony

To get a job at Coke, you need to start the process online by browsing the jobs and finding at least one that you’re interested in. You then need to create an account through their online portal before you can apply. And just so you know, the first thing you’ll be asked is if you want to upload a resume.

If you don’t have a resume, we want to help. We’ve created a complete guide to making resumes tailored specifically to former felons. The guide will help you realize that you have more marketable skills than you previously thought!

You know any work you did before you went to prison can be included on your resume. Now consider any jobs you had while locked up, like:

• Librarian
• Clerk
• Medical Staff
• Kitchen staff
• Maintenance worker
• Landscaper
• Chapel worker

Did you think that these prison jobs only helped you gain good time? They served many purposes and helped prepare you for real-world jobs. Think about the skills you learned in those jobs: Discipline, patience and the ability to follow orders, for example.

How about vocational or self-improvement classes you took while in prison? Certain ones may be appropriate for a resume. Many correctional facilities offer certificates and even degrees accredited by outside agencies.

Preparing for the interview means thinking about your skills and how to present them so you’ll get hired. It’s always a good idea to record yourself answering some basic interview questions:

• What previous work experience has prepared you for this job?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Tell us about your criminal history.

With practice questions under your belt, you need to think about your appearance. First impressions matter, especially for job interviews. Therefore, you need to dress the part and look professional.

If your finances are tight, local job agencies or even the Salvation Army will help you look your best at low to no cost.

Get a haircut and shave. If you do have visible tattoos, cover them until you know the company policy.

We’re not sure on this one. The company didn’t tell us and there’s no strong evidence online one way or the other.