Mars reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,429 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 4,429 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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1.0
Aug 17, 2016

Bureaucracy

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Pros

Compensation and benefits are satisfying.

Cons

It is impossible to improve yourself All processes are very slow because of high bureaucracy level. Everybody talks about culture and principles but no one knows what happens if somebody doesn't follow the way of principles.

5.0
Aug 17, 2016
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Pros

A family owned multi-national company with a strong ethos and family culture. It is a flexible, supportive culture which a strong focus on the associates' personal development. I love working at Mars for the great career opportunities that they give me and the fantastic brands that I am able to work with. The 5 Principles of the Mars family genuinely do lie at the heart of what Mars is about, more so than at other companies I have worked in; as the family ownership allows the company to make long-term strategic plays.

Cons

It is a huge company that is fundamentally driven by the people who work there. Decisions can take a long time as people not results lie at the heart of everything. The company is trying to implement a more decisive culture, but this will take time to embed.

2.0
Aug 16, 2016

Mixed experience

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Pros

Flexible working arrangements Training and development opportunities Salary and benefits The intent to guide decision making by the company's well understood principles, though adherence diminishes with seniority

Cons

Endless re-organisations and poor org. design Indecision and inefficiency Poorly integrated systems Disorganised, combined with a fire-fighting culture Office locations

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