Good start for IT Management career - IT Manager Mars Employee Review

3.0
Apr 1, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

- Multiple international projects/ work diversity - Fast experience growth in IT Management area, world class experience in service/project mngt areas - Quite good work-life balance - Flexible hours, "work from home" policy exists - Strong HR brand - Lots of highly-motivated people to help you and support you.

Cons

- Despite the Top Mngt's slogans about "entrepreneurship", "agility", "fast changes" and "Steve Jobs" style presentations , the IT Department stays conservative, may be challenging for result-driven persons due to processes "ping-pong" among IT teams and bureaucracy - Company uses lots of non-monetory motivation tools, average salary is lower than an average one per local IT industry - Career promotion is limited and not transparent, favouritism is widespread - In some extent, Corp culture looks aggressive: "Team! Team! Team!" is everywhere, but some people like - Probably not the right place for those who want to grow as technical IT experts. - "Open space" office may turn into a hell for those who need silence to have focus on smth, but depends personally.

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5.0
Jun 24, 2026
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Pros

Iconic brands, privately held/family owned, principle based, and relationship based culture.

Cons

Slow decision making. High ratio of recruitment of Sr. Leaders from external companies conflicting with culture.

5.0
Jun 23, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

I’ve been at Mars (Yorkville site) for about three months as a Quality Systems Senior Specialist, and so far it’s been a great experience. Everyone has been genuinely friendly, welcoming, and willing to help. The culture feels very supportive—people want to see you succeed and are quick to share knowledge and offer guidance. My manager has been amazing and is truly invested in my growth. She’s helped set clear expectations, encouraged development, and provided the tools and support I need to be successful.

Cons

None so far—still new, but my experience has been very positive.

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