Mars reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,413 total reviews)
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Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,413 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mars employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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5.0
Jul 14, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Culture, culture, culture. Associates' commitment to the 5 Principles is felt across all functions in each of the segments, and the open-office floorpans really contribute to the collaboration and sense of community present in all locations. Also, the diverse segments of Mars provide many options for a long and fulfilling career within the company. That being said, Mars values independence and associates who take initiative with their careers and within their roles. There are innumerable resources for development and advancement within the company, but if you're not willing to take your career in your own hands it will be hard to move up!

Cons

The constant availability of candy and ice cream pretty much guarantees you'll gain 15 pounds within the first month of work...at any office...even in the Petcare division!

4.0
Jun 21, 2013

Pretty good company to work for

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay. Good work / life balance. Opportunity to travel abroad if you desire. Strong company with solid brands and a dep financial foundation.

Cons

Culture moves people to worry more about their careers than the work at hand. People are moved into other divisions in the middle of projects.

4.0
Mar 6, 2013
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

5 Principles: You have to be a Mars person (or Martian!) to know them, but they are applicable to everyday life and guide all interactions Mars has internally and externally. It's nice to have a framework within which to make decisions. They are fond of hiring ex-military, have good FMLA and other benefits. Once you're Mars, you're always Mars.

Cons

A bit of an old boys' network. Very traditional in places, as it is a family-owned company and those tend to be places where women struggle to advance. Not very good work/life balance. Once you're Mars, you're always Mars.

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