Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,761 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 2% over the last 12 months. 87% 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 decreased by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mars?

87% 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 494 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 408 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 359 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 224 reviews)); "pay is good for now" ((in 182 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 76 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 61 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 48 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 , Yorkville , Columbus , Flowery Branch , Albany , Burr Ridge , Mount Olive , Greenville , Mattoon , Mc Lean , Kansas City , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Houston , Elizabethtown , West Chester , Germantown , Brentwood

Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,403 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (4,403 reviews)

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,403 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).

Reviews by job title

4K reviews

1.0

Mar 12, 2024

Disgraceful

Analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Work for a widely recognized candy company

Cons

This company falls surprisingly short of expectations. This is a globalist organization, and you know how the USA feels about globalism - no good. This company feels more like a public company than private, seemingly more run by the UK than the USA. Furthermore this is an elitist and feminist organization. They have extreme hiring preference towards those who went to only top colleges, especially colleges in Pennsylvania. There is also extreme focus on women being hired and promoted at fast pace on a yearly basis. Contractors are treated like the second-rate help. These are all forms of discrimination to those who do not fit their mold. The company itself is quite detached, there might be people at their desks but they are all inside their headphones in countless meetings. The place is very empty when it comes to actual intelligence and social connections. I would say the company has greatly lost its roots from its original founder.

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide feedback. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.

1.0

May 25, 2022

TERRIBLE JOB

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company car, good benefits, and pay part of cell phone and internet bills.

Cons

-Excessively micromanaged by management. -Fear driven atmosphere. -Controlled and treated like hourly employees. -Management does not trust employees and always assumes negative intent. -Very difficult to move up in the company. -Everything is in the interest of the company… they do not care about their employees. I DO NOT recommend this job.

Mars Response

4y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide such constructive feedback. Yours is clearly not the experience we aim to offer our Associates, and we're incredibly sorry to hear that during your time at Mars you did not receive the right level of support. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving, so we would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates. We look forward to hearing from you.

1.0

Jun 23, 2020

Disappointed by Management processes

Territory sales manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great Benefits, Company car and excellent 401k and pension.

Cons

Poor management, Company does not live the 5 principles they cram down your throat. Oh and did I say horrible, racist managers.

Mars Response

5y

Thank you for your review of Mars. We are very saddened to hear about your experience. Our Five Principles are designed to help curate a workplace culture where everyone feels equally valued, respected and included. Racism has no place in our business and we’re currently reviewing how Associates from different cultures are represented, included and treated. We will pass on your comments to the relevant teams to take the actions needed to ensure a diverse and inclusive work environment. Thank you again for your review.

Viewing 115 - 117 of 4,403 Reviews

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Nestlé

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Kraft Heinz

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Mondelēz International

3.9★Compensation & Benefits

Anheuser-Busch InBev

3.7★Compensation & Benefits

Jobs at Mars

Stockroom Support (Reynolds)

Customer Supply Representative

Forklift Operator-12 Hour Night Shift

Mars

Mars reviews

Company ratings over time

Ratings by demographic groups

Reviews by job title

Disgraceful

TERRIBLE JOB

Disappointed by Management processes

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Jobs at Mars

Mars reviews FAQs

Want the inside scoop on your own company?

Bowls

Followed companies

Job searches

Top companies for "Compensation and Benefits" near you

Company ratings over time

Mars reviews FAQs

Jobs at Mars