Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,756 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Mars to a friend and 76% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mars have been left by employees working as Sales Analyst , Intern and Manager .

Does Mars pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mars employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mars. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mars?

86% of Mars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mars 4.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mars?

Territory Sales Manager (73) , Intern (71) , Manager (63) , Estagiário (60) , Machine Operator (60) , Project Manager (56) , Brand Manager (51) , Analyst (47) , chef de secteur GMS (40) , Sales (38) , Senior Manager (36) , Analista (35) , Sales Representative (35) , Internship (34) , Financial Analyst (33)

What are the pros of working at Mars according to real employee reviews?

"Mars has a great culture that embraces a high level of responsibility and freedom for their associates." ((in 488 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 402 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 360 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 229 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((in 193 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mars according to real employee reviews?

"Mars principles could not prevent some very bad managers from deliberately damaging talented associates' careers." ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 44 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 33 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 21 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mars layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mars layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mars in 2026.

What are the top reviewed Mars locations?

Chicago , Hackettstown , Franklin , Newark , Nashville , New York , Waco , Los Angeles , Cleveland , Fort Smith , Topeka , McLean , Chattanooga , Columbus , Flowery Branch , Yorkville , Albany , Burr Ridge , Mount Olive , Greenville , Mattoon , Mc Lean , Kansas City , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Houston , Elizabethtown , West Chester , Germantown , Brentwood

Mars reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,399 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

76% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,399 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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4K reviews

3.0

Mar 13, 2013

nice people, boring work (3.5 stars)

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Pros

great benefits, flexible environment, lots of opportunities for career development & training, not a hyper-competitive environment

Cons

The entire company (Wrigley especially but Mars as a whole) is totally lost when it comes to growth. Emphasis is on taking costs out of products rather than adding value, so great ideas get squashed or stripped of whatever makes them interesting. The focus on developing talent means that people are sometimes put in positions that aren't appropriate for their skills or mindsets because they need to be promoted or want to learn about a new area.

4.0

Mar 6, 2013

Different departments can be very varied in culture but the 5 Principles work to unify the company.

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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.

4.0

Feb 24, 2013

Great Place to Work in Chicago

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Pros

Many positions and room for growth within Chicago. Culture is very focused on Associate Development.

Cons

Wrigley campus is not close to downtown, and inconvenient for suburban commuters. Declining Gum business has been driving lean staffing and numerous restructures over the past 18 months.

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