Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,393 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 4,393 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
Sep 19, 2012
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Pros

Open environment and open-door policy. Flexible working schedules and good work-life balance. Relaxed atmosphere.

Cons

Behind the times in pay and compensation. No where near the competition. Losing the family focus and moving more towards cold corporate atmosphere. Lack of security with constant reorganizations and lay-offs. Hires externally when there are skilled and qualified internal candidates that long overdue for promotion.

2.0
Sep 12, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

5 Principles Great brands Private ownership Company Pension Entrepreneurial environment Egalitarian work environment Competitive pay and benefits Amazing hometown (Nashville, TN) Global workforce (lots of cross-pollination from global worksites) Big focus on employee engagement (nearly 100% gallup survey participation) Global employee recognition programs You can bring dogs to work

Cons

Leadership is well intentioned, but completely out of touch Suburban office location with plans on moving 30 miles outside of town Lack of community involvement with employees (work, go home, repeat) Lack of community involvement from the corporation (not engaged in the Nashville community at all) There's a designated "cry room" where they take people before they fire them and walk them out without warning. Every associate knows someone who got axed because it happens far too often Unable to execute strategies that win in the market No bonus in the last two years Promotions never happen - 50% of the office stays in the same role virtually forever if they keep their heads down Tough place for young people, gays, women or minorities - very old school environment, not much technology, terrible systems, antiquated corporate policies haven't been updated since the mid 2000's

3.0
Sep 11, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

It could be your jumpstart as a manager or a specialist in certain area. You might learn a lot in very short time. Your first two-three years might be the most exciting experience.

Cons

There is seems to be a conflict between corporate culture that promotes everyone as a manager and growth in a specific area. You can develop yourself to be an expert - but likely company won't recognise it. And worst part of it, they can move you around without asking your opinion. Didn't happens to me, but seen a lot of people who faced either accept new job or leave sort of choices.

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