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      Mars & Co

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      Mars & Co reviews

      4.0

      91% would recommend to a friend

      (100 total reviews)

      Daniele Lienhart and Mike Turner

      85% approve of CEO

      67% positive business outlook

      Ratings by demographic groups

      Mars & Co has an employee rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars, based on 100 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mars & Co employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Management & Consulting industry (3.7 stars).

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      100 reviews
      4.0
      Dec 12, 2012

      Outstanding clients and interesting work. Firm culture is hard to stomach for long.

      Consultant
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Clients are typically top 3 in a given industry. Consultants do not specialize, but rather gain exposure to multiple industry sectors. The engagements are important and interesting, and individual performance is recognized based on merit. Pay is competitive, and post-Mars opportunities are bright. Travel requirements are minimal compared to most consulting firms.

      Cons

      Authoritarian, hierarchical culture of fear that permeates from the top. Anyone who can stomach this environment and for more than a few years tends to be somewhat twisted (there are exceptions). Face time and long hours in the office are the norm, which does not encourage being productive and getting your work done quickly.

      3.0
      Nov 12, 2012

      Hit and miss experience

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Premium client base Potential for client / executive decision-making exposure earlier in career Lack of specialization by industry and function can lead to broader learning opportunities High caliber strategic ability among senior leadership Relative lack of Mon-Thu travel compared to peer companies Potential for international experience

      Cons

      Low all-in pay relative to industry Extreme lack of transparency. For example: unlike peer firms no year-end bonus discussion - you only discover amount when you check your bank account (hope it is higher than other months). Promotions process is a similar black box No manager training - consulting experience varies dramatically based on assigned VP and PM Adverse selection for management - lack of people skills among some senior leadership drives away those who might bring this skill set to managerial roles The Mars brand is well-regarded by those familiar with it, but is not broadly known

      2.0
      Oct 22, 2012

      High Quality Clients, Low Quality Managers

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      High quality clients Ability to develop quantitative skills Some international projects

      Cons

      Zero transparency into management of firm Blatant favoritism Underpaid relative to peers (no bonus below consultant level) Few competent managers

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