Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,790 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 493 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 404 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 359 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 225 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and night shifts" ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 34 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 24 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

(626 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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1.0

Feb 21, 2024

Obvious major management problems

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Fair pay compared to nearby work Close commute

Cons

Not fair pay from job to job whatsoever Not worth a long drive 12.5 hour days and nights Poor work schedule rapid swing nights to days Management! Everything about nearly every one of them with that title is arrogant talks down on you disrespectful oppressive No hr or anyone to help from discrimination and harassment on site Very confusing who handles problems with managers if anyone Favoritism Turn over rate Nearly every problem here can be traced back to extremely poor management and the lack of authority to keep them in check Hr only cares to protect the company by backing management in any way Archaic review policy that determines raises and bonuses Managers given budget to disperse have the complete control to give themselves and their favorites raises while denying yours for literally any excuse you can imagine.

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide feedback. Yours is not the experience we aim to offer our Associates. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.

4.0

Feb 18, 2024

Great place to get cross-functional experience

Senior global brand marketing lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Cross-functional experience Business Acumen Stability & annual performance pay increase (1-4%) Competences Development

Cons

Large corporate environment and hence multiple stakeholder alignment Slow in any innovations and adopting best practices Constant management changes Slow development

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide such constructive feedback. We deeply care about our Associates and are dedicated to always improving, so if you would like to provide any further feedback regarding your listed cons, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. We appreciate your perspective and look forward to hearing more from you. Thank you.

2.0

Feb 13, 2024

Was Not Valued

Maintenance technician

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

-Yearly Bonus Depending on Company and Individual Performance -Paid Paternity Leave

Cons

-Very Bad Communication From Managers/Coordinators to Technicians -Very Limited Overtime -Need to "Build a Very Good Relationship" with your boss to be considered for a promotion -Expensive and Bad Medical Insurance

Mars Response

2y

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide feedback. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.

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