Flexibility no longer - Manager Mars Employee Review

1.0
Oct 21, 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This used to be a great purpose driven company, isolated from share holder drive. There are still pockets of long term vision, but massive federation makes it difficult to achieve.

Cons

Recent changes to UK policy. What made this company great in valuing employees and being a purpose driven company is being eroded. Yes the economy is hard, but the levers being pulled reduce the huge amount of great positives that made Mars. Flexibility now being negioted, presenteeism being encouraged and a toxic environment driven by constant goal posts being moved and careerism from senior leadership. Diversity and inclusion are talked about a lot but this is another area now second to short term goals. Great long term senior leaders leaving only reinforces this.

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5.0
Jun 15, 2026
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Pros

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Cons

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4.0
Jun 17, 2026
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Pros

Great people who believe in a common mission. Strong leadership and support.

Cons

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