Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,805 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 86% of employees would recommend working at Mars to a friend and 77% 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 (72) , Manager (63) , Estagiário (61) , Machine Operator (60) , Project Manager (56) , Brand Manager (51) , Analyst (47) , chef de secteur GMS (40) , Sales (38) , Analista (36) , Senior Manager (36) , 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 501 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 403 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 361 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 235 reviews)); "Pay was good for the area" ((in 188 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 72 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 65 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 34 reviews)); "Once you are two big you, the communication is more difficult as well as sharp and clear and consistent ideas and directions" ((in 32 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 , Fort Smith , Cleveland , Topeka , McLean , Chattanooga , Yorkville , Columbus , Flowery Branch , Albany , Burr Ridge , Mount Olive , Greenville , Mattoon , Mc Lean , Kansas City , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Elizabethtown , Houston , West Chester , Germantown , Brentwood

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4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(628 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% 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

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5.0

Mar 22, 2017

Research and Development| Production & Manufacturing | Project management | Chocolate & Sugar confectionary Food FMCGs

R&d officer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

MARS is having very good culture. They care about employees, Pay and other benefits are very good in MARS

Cons

Nothing to say. No cons.

2.0

Mar 17, 2017

Tough, stressful, relationships first organization. 2.5/5

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility. Note: you must set your own boundaries or you will be run into the ground with work and end up working nights and weekends. Work/Life balance is great if you establish these boundaries. It will be terrible if you don't. bonuses, pension, base pay is average Overall leadership at the global level and Mars family leadership is very good Get good at building interpersonal relationships fast and you will do well. If this isn't you, don't even consider this company.

Cons

Annual pay increases are equivalent to cost of living adjustments. There is no such thing as a significant bump in pay. Internal promotions are nearly impossible - the business chooses external candidates a significant majority of the time signaling a lack of internal grooming and maybe a belief that the grass is greener outside of Mars? Sr management disconnected from the people who do the work and at times have their people in fear of them. Sr management willing to let terrific talent leave and makes excuses for why he/she left Petcare US leadership is very poor and out of touch - it is due to be turned over within 6 months per historical trend.

5.0

Mar 4, 2017

Great Place to Work

Senior brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good pay & work-life balance Management cares about their employees Good focus on development and career planning

Cons

Tough category to operate in - not great at long term planning - more focused on the short term. Often have to cover two jobs - very short staffed

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