Toxic culture filled with nepotism - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

1.0
Jan 21, 2026
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

The Annual Bonus is the only highlight of working at Mars and the associates in all of the China offices are engaging and impressive.

Cons

Prepare yourself to work with family favorites who have no clue on how to actually make a decision or let alone use a computer. You will be amazed to see how much money the company wastes on sponsoring below average talent who have no legal status, but have connections and murky ties to the business. There is no equity in terms of access to resources. Associates in West Africa are barely acknowledged for their work and existence, however leadership practically worships the Associates in Europe and India in comparison.

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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We’re sorry to hear your experience with us has not been positive. We aim to support our Associates in every way throughout their time with us and are committed to their wellbeing and development. Please reach out to the independent, confidential team at ombudsman@effem.com, and we look forward to discussing this further.

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