Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,395 total reviews)
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Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,395 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).

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3.0
Jun 9, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

I've worked at Mars/Wrigley for 17 years now. Over the years I've been given a ton of opportunity to grow, develop, and learn. I've worked with some of the nicest people and have had managers who genuinely care about me as a person. The compensation and benefits are great as well as work-life balance.

Cons

Recently Mars announced it was going to combine the Wrigley and Mars Chocolate segment into 1 segment. There's been a lot ambiguity in the process (9 months since the announcement we don't know what our new jobs will be or where the new location will be). In addition, they creating a new Global organization, there's a large power struggle between the global and local teams. With that decision making is extremely slow and I spend most of my time managing ego's instead of getting work done.

2.0
Mar 17, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
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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.

2.0
Feb 3, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

This is a solid place to work and gain experience. The values are alive and well. Growth opportunities are there...

Cons

Every bit of a good ol'boys club. It's more of who you know, not what you do. Senior level associates stop trying to learn new things and live on past successes. Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away.

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