Horrible for career growth in Data & Analytics. HR (P&O) does nothing to help. Very political. - Director Mars Employee Review

3.0
Sep 4, 2024
Recommend
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Pros

Nicer than most large companies, more people-centric. Global roles can be quite interesting.

Cons

Very political, especially at VP level. Nice VPs are rare. Many don't respond if you reach out, which is vastly different vs the lower-ranked employees, who tend to be more open. ZERO career growth in Data & Analytics. Not many roles open up, no automatic promotions or meaningful pay raises, you're just expected to continue in your current role or move "horizontally" without any growth in title or salary for years. HR doesn't care and in fact often hasn't even worked anywhere else besides Mars, so they don't realize that this isn't the "norm" and it's not motivational. Rather than looking for ways to promote development, they mostly just raise barriers. Talent leaves Data & Analytics and nothing is being done to address this. A shame, because there are a lot of good people here wasting away.

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5.0
Jun 23, 2026
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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

None so far—still new, but my experience has been very positive.

4.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Great people who believe in a common mission. Strong leadership and support.

Cons

Budgets and decision making for technical programs are centralized at a high level with little to no consideration for how it affects individual programs and their unique needs. Heavy bureaucracy involved in setting up simple things.

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