Culture shifted from a "Great Place to Work" to "Do as I say not as I do" - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

2.0
Oct 22, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Global opportunities, privately held, pets in the office, flexible schedules and tremendous learning opportunities.

Cons

Leadership is unapproachable, unavailable and often unpredictable. Ego driven management team leads with a "what's-in-it-for-me/mine" mindset rather than focusing on what's best for the organization. In-fighting hurts growth, innovation and the culture. Tremendous amount of churn and change management is NOT a strength of current leadership. Mutuality is one of the Five Principles that Mars considers the foundation of their business model. Unfortunately, it's a myth as it relates to people and advancement. The wage gap between genders is disheartening.

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Cons

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