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The Coca-Cola Company and distributes coke, diet coke, and other soft drinks worldwide. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1302

TOTAL RATINGS: 11271

CEO: James Quincey

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Eddie R. Hays Ph.D. — Senior VP & CTO at The Coca-Cola Company

Executive Bio

Dr. Eddie R. Hays, also known as Ed, has been the Chief Technical Officer at The Coca-Cola Company since March 1, 2015 and its Senior Vice President since April 30, 2015. Dr. Hays served as a Vice President of The Coca-Cola Company since 2000 until April 30, 2015. He joined The Coca-Cola Company in 1985 as a scientist in Corporate R&D. During his career, he held positions of increasing responsibility including director Product Development in Corporate R&D, director R&D based in Tokyo, Japan for the Middle and Far East Group and director, Corporate R&D. In 2000, he was elected Vice President, The Coca-Cola Company. In 2001, he assumed responsibility for the Science Function and in 2015 was named Chief Technical Officer. He has served as President for the Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) and is on the Boards of FEMA and the International Federation of Essential Oils and Aromas Trades. Additionally, he has served on the Advisory Board of the Savannah College of Art and Design, the Board of Directors of The Atlanta College of Art, the Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta and committees of the Atlanta Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America. He holds a B.S.A., M.S. and Ph.D. in Food Science from the University of Georgia.

Senior VP & CTO Impact on Engineering Department's Culture

Eddie R. Hays Ph.D. holds the highest position within the Engineering department at The Coca-Cola Company — Senior VP & CTO, and therefore has influence on the culture of the Engineering department. The average employee described daily life within the Engineering department as a Extremely fast paced and challenging 10 hour day, stating that they are not happy with their work life balance. Employees within The Coca-Cola Company's Engineering department are not invested in The Coca-Cola Company's goals, and feel as though there is not space for career growth.

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Executive Team Culture Ratings from The Coca-Cola Company Employees

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The Coca-Cola Company's Executive Team scores in the Top 50%
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Do you approve of the job your executive team is doing at your company?

55% Yes

Who ranks the Executive Team the highest?

Tenure - 1 to 2 Years 85/100

Tenure - Over 10 Years 80/100

Department - IT 79/100

Who ranks the Executive Team the lowest?

Gender - Non-Binary 43/100

Department - Business Development 56/100

Department - Finance 57/100

The Coca-Cola Company's Executive Team at a Glance

Based on 645 ratings, The Coca-Cola Company's employees are less satisfied with their Executive Team and give them a “C+” or 66/100. On average, Women provided higher ratings for their Executive Team compared to Men. Also, the IT department thinks more highly of the Executive Team relative to the Business Development department.

The Coca-Cola Company's Executive Team ranks in the Top 50% of other companies in Atlanta and Top 50% of other companies on Comparably that also have 10,000+ Employees.

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