Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,391 total reviews)
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Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,391 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 Manufactura industry (3.5 stars).

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2.0
Mar 17, 2017
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

flexibility. Note: you must set your own boundaries or you will be run into the ground with work and end up working nights and weekends. Work/Life balance is great if you establish these boundaries. It will be terrible if you don't. bonuses, pension, base pay is average Overall leadership at the global level and Mars family leadership is very good Get good at building interpersonal relationships fast and you will do well. If this isn't you, don't even consider this company.

Cons

Annual pay increases are equivalent to cost of living adjustments. There is no such thing as a significant bump in pay. Internal promotions are nearly impossible - the business chooses external candidates a significant majority of the time signaling a lack of internal grooming and maybe a belief that the grass is greener outside of Mars? Sr management disconnected from the people who do the work and at times have their people in fear of them. Sr management willing to let terrific talent leave and makes excuses for why he/she left Petcare US leadership is very poor and out of touch - it is due to be turned over within 6 months per historical trend.

2.0
Feb 3, 2015
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

This is a solid place to work and gain experience. The values are alive and well. Growth opportunities are there...

Cons

Every bit of a good ol'boys club. It's more of who you know, not what you do. Senior level associates stop trying to learn new things and live on past successes. Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away.

4.0
Mar 26, 2009
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Wrigley is a good company to work for because of the well established brands. Everyone knows about wrigley gum. When it comes to selling such a well known product it makes the job a whole lot easier. My position is a field based position. Wrigley proviedes a company car with all paid expenses. They set you up with a home office and you are able to create a flexable schedule. Gas card is provided and that huge with rising prices. You work with the boss maybe 2 a month. Company computer, partial paid cell phone, paid high-speed internet and all the gum you could ever chew.

Cons

Some of the downsides of working at Wrigley is the uncertain future. Recently, the family owned CEO stepped down and brought in an outsider to run the company. 1 year later the company announces that it has been bought out by Mars and that the CEO will be leaving. Wrigley is one on the last few company's that continues to carry a sales force without using 3rd parties. Since the merger, we have now hired a 3rd party company at a fraction of the cost to do exactly the same work we do. Rumors are eveywhere around the company that we are being replaced. Also, every second of your time in the field has to be logged and management micro-manages.

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