Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,809 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 4.1 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) , Analista (36) , Senior Manager (36) , 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 498 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 421 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 344 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 232 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((in 191 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 72 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 67 reviews)); "Long hours and night shifts" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 32 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 21 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

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,433 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,433 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 23, 2024

Great company to work

Brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Family oriented, work life balance, pet go work, retirement

Cons

I honestly don't think about any cons.

Mars Response

2y

This is good to hear, so thank you for sharing. It’s important to us that our Associates feel supported – and we’re 100% committed to their wellbeing and development. If you’d like to share any more feedback or recommend ways in which we can further improve the Associate experience, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. Thanks again!

4.0

Apr 22, 2024

Good processes, but less nimble

Associate director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good data-driven discipline in strategy & decision making

Cons

vs peers, slower to adapt to market changes/innovate

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide such great feedback. We are deeply committed to our Associates' wellbeing and development and we're happy to hear you had a positive experience working with us. We wish you all the best in your future endeavours.

5.0

Apr 17, 2024

Great people, old company

Customer development analyst

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Culture & People, Work-life balance

Cons

Legacy processes, corporate politics, global KPIs

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your time with us. We appreciate feedback of all kinds and use it wherever possible to create better experiences for everyone. We’re committed to supporting the wellbeing and development of our Associates, please get in touch with your former People and Organization team. We look forward to hearing from you, and wish you the best for your future.

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