Hopeless and average - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

1.0
Apr 25, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good salary and good benefits.

Cons

Once you’re hired, you realize how fake they are as people (nobody walks the talk) and how fake their 5 principles are (everybody talks about them, nobody lives them). People spend the average day attending meetings and meetings while they could be doing a better use of their time just doing their own jobs, being readily available to other people’s requests and not waiting three weeks for answering an email or for setting a face-to-face meeting. An average company, managed by an average management team, focus solely on complacency (“how good we are”) instead of taking actions to close the gap with the bests in class. Virtually hopeless.

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5.0
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Pros

I’ve been at Mars (Yorkville site) for about three months as a Quality Systems Senior Specialist, and so far it’s been a great experience. Everyone has been genuinely friendly, welcoming, and willing to help. The culture feels very supportive—people want to see you succeed and are quick to share knowledge and offer guidance. My manager has been amazing and is truly invested in my growth. She’s helped set clear expectations, encouraged development, and provided the tools and support I need to be successful.

Cons

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