Pros
Good starting pay and good benefits.
Cons
The environment in Columbus is awful. The building is so old. It's extremely hot and wet in many parts of the building. There is so much they don't tell new people about the environment. Safety is a joke. They preach all about it but IF you get hurt at Mars, do Not report it. Somehow it Will be Your fault and you will lose your job even though this is an old building and they do not want to spend money on the right things and they don't listen until it's too late. Also there is constant tension and power struggles in management. "The old way vs the new way" creates hostility, frustration, competition, back stabbing, the buddy system, and prevents real progress. Many of the people who have kept this company going for years are sickened by how Mars is today and are counting down the days until they can retire. Many new people are looking for jobs elsewhere. The swing shift is so hard-on your family, on your social life, and on your body. The vacation they "give" you needs to be saved and used When They Tell You for shutdowns. There are other companies in Columbus that offer similar benefits, but with straight shifts and better working conditions. Mars is not the great place it once was.
