Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,792 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 86% 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?

86% of Mars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mars 4.1 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 (72) , Manager (63) , Estagiário (61) , Machine Operator (60) , Project Manager (56) , Brand Manager (51) , Analyst (47) , 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 496 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 411 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 350 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 228 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((in 189 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 70 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 46 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 34 reviews)); "Once you are two big you, the communication is more difficult as well as sharp and clear and consistent ideas and directions" ((in 31 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 are the top reviewed Mars locations?

Chicago , Hackettstown , Franklin , Newark , Nashville , New York , Waco , Los Angeles , Fort Smith , Cleveland , Topeka , McLean , Chattanooga , Yorkville , Columbus , Flowery Branch , Albany , Burr Ridge , Mount Olive , Greenville , Mattoon , Mc Lean , Kansas City , Atlanta , Saint Louis , Elizabethtown , Houston , West Chester , Germantown , Brentwood

Mars reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,420 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,420 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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4K reviews

5.0

Jul 9, 2024

Mars is as good as it gets

Global talent leader

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

I am a "boomerang", I have worked for several other companies and Mars is the best by far. The culture and the people are what make it unbeatable to me -- along with the autonomy and flexibility.

Cons

Those that are extremely process driven and struggle with ambiguity typically struggle at Mars.

3.0

Jul 9, 2024

Lots of changes

Governance manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Pay, benefits, flexibility, team members, industry

Cons

Lots of changes. Had 3 bosses in 2 years

5.0

Jul 5, 2024

Great place to be

Project coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Very good employer I enjoyed working with them.

Cons

No cons I have nothing bad to say.

Mars Response

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It’s great to get positive feedback like this, so thank you - we’re delighted to hear you had a good experience with us as we’re committed to helping our Associates feel supported and cared for. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours – and thanks again for sharing!

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