The Brands may be fun, but the corporate culture is anything but - Director of Marketing Mars Employee Review

3.0
Aug 4, 2010
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Working on fun brands Good pay and benefits Great manufacturing base Power of dollars with agencies Global network of colleagues

Cons

If you like being kicked in the crotch on a regular basis, this is the place for you. Senior management is clueless, they have reorganized 3 times in the last 5 years, and are now cutting into the bone, as they are way past the meat. The internal competition for the vanishing opportunities is fierce, we compete more with colleagues than competitors. Managers are prodded to display "managerial courage" which means nothing more than become an "axe man". HR is the most secretive and insidious component of the organization, and is frightening in their intimidation and control. If fearful cooperation is your gig, this is the place for you, and don't forget to punch the timeclock on your way in!

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Pros

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Cons

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