Atlanta’s beverage behemoth just landed an honor sweeter than its signature soda.
The Coca-Cola Company ranks as Georgia’s most coveted workplace, according to a new survey that asked workers which companies offer the most irresistible perks and benefits.
🏆 What We Know: Careerminds surveyed more than 3,000 workers nationwide to determine which employers have mastered the art of keeping employees from updating their resumes. In Georgia, Coca-Cola claimed the top spot, with Delta Air Lines and Chick-fil-A rounding out the podium positions.
Coca-Cola serves a benefits cocktail that includes both a pension plan (yes, those still exist somewhere) and 401(k) matching, alongside health coverage that doesn’t require a second job to afford.
The Atlanta-based soft drink giant didn’t just dominate locally — it bubbled up to second place nationally, trailing only Google and its Silicon Valley playground of perks.
✈️ Why Delta Soars: Delta Air Lines distributed $1.4 billion in profit-sharing this year, equaling 10.4 percent of annual salaries. Employees and their families enjoy unlimited standby flights, turning vacation daydreams into weekend realities.
🐔 Chick-fil-A’s Secret Sauce: While competitors keep workers flipping burgers seven days a week, Chick-fil-A guarantees Sundays off. The chicken chain also serves up education opportunities through its Remarkable Futures scholarship program.
💰 Why It Matters: In today’s job market, salary alone won’t keep talent from walking out the door. Companies offering thoughtful benefits packages create workplaces where people actually want to stay — a revolutionary concept, apparently.
🔮 What’s Next: Watch for the benefits arms race to intensify as companies compete for talent. The free coffee and casual Friday crowd will need to up their game when competing with pension plans and international travel perks.
B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
