Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,748 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% 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 been stable over the past 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 4.2 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 (45) , 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 492 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 406 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 343 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits." ((in 178 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 74 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 36 reviews)); "Once you are two big you, the communication is more difficult as well as sharp and clear and consistent ideas and directions" ((in 34 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 Mars locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Brentwood , Bentonville , Orlando , Columbia , Saint Louis , Topeka , Chattanooga , Vancouver , Newark , Nashville

Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,395 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Work/Life balance

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

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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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

5.0

Apr 11, 2026

Inclusive culture and advancement, but relocation required

Industrial engineering manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Promoted an inclusive company culture, job advancements, cohesive leadership teams.

Cons

You have to be willing to move frequently to be promoted.

Mars Response

2mo

We’re delighted to hear you had a positive experience with us and thank you for sharing your review. We’re deeply committed to the wellbeing and development of our Associates and know how important it is to feel supported at work and throughout your career. Please feel free to get in touch with your former People and Organization team if you’d like to share any more feedback or recommendations.

5.0

Apr 10, 2026

Collaborative environment with a strong focus on "The Five Principles"

Finance analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture: Mars has a very unique and strong culture guided by the Five Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom). You can really feel these values in daily decision-making. Work-Life Balance: Generally better than Big 4 or top-tier consulting. The company respects personal time, and the "pet-friendly" office policy makes the atmosphere much more relaxed. Development: Great focus on "Associate" development. There are many internal training programs (Mars University) and opportunities to rotate between different segments (Petcare, Snacking, Food). People: Super collaborative teams. People are approachable, and there’s a lack of "stiff" hierarchy compared to other FMCG giants.

Cons

Pace of Change: Because it's a massive, family-owned business, some processes can feel a bit slow or traditional. Implementing new financial tools/software can take time. Open Office: The open-plan office can get quite loud, which might be distracting when you need deep focus for complex financial modeling. Structure: Can be complex to navigate the matrix organization if you are new to the company.

2.0

Apr 9, 2026

Ok company

Procurement manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits and nice people

Cons

Lack of diversity and low pay

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