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      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

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      4.3

      Culture & values

      4.3

      Diversity & inclusion

      4.2

      Work/Life balance

      4.2

      Compensation and benefits

      4.0

      Career opportunities

      3.9

      Senior management

      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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      4K reviews
      1.0
      Aug 16, 2016

      Zero work life balance

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
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      Pros

      They have a small onsite fitness center.

      Cons

      This company will work you to the bone and pressure you to not take vacation. I knew I had to leave when they had a problem with me taking a three day weekend to attend a FUNERAL. This continued to send me work emails that they expected me to respond to throughout that weekend. I couldn't stay with a company with such low morality.

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      Mars Response
      9y
      Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your previous role with us. We appreciate all feedback, both positive and constructive. Our time-off policies provide Associates balance and support in various life events, and we are disappointed to hear this was not your experience. We will ensure your comments are passed on to the appropriate local team. We hope your future job is successful and wish you all the best.
      3.0
      Aug 15, 2016

      Graduate programmes at Mars - disappointing

      Account management
      Recommend
      CEO approval
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      Pros

      Non hierarchical structure Opportunities to learn and develop Generally employees are capable and competent

      Cons

      Unfortunately your experience as a graduate at Mars will very much depend on the placements you are given and the manager appointed to you. This can feel very random. Many graduates have left Mars mid way through the scheme or after, due to a lack of support from those who are supposed to be providing it. The MMDP is high profile and challenging, but very little is done to retain good talent at the end of the programme which is why so many talented employees leave to pursue careers in companies where they will be recognised and rewarded fairly. Mars is slow and frustrating at times - it is not the place for those with an entrepreneurial spirit.

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      Mars Response
      9y
      Hi. Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it – both positive and constructive. It’s good to hear you feel there are opportunities to learn and develop at Mars, as we do aim to provide the right development opportunities for our graduates and support them in their early careers. Your comments around lack of support and recognition are areas we take very seriously at Mars. We’re investing heavily in a Great Line Management Programme and in workshops to diagnose how we continue to provide the right support and development for the next generation of talent entering our organisation. Many of our senior leaders began their careers on the graduate programme, and we’re 100% committed to making sure that remains the case well into the future. We wish you every success for your future - Mars Future Talent Team.
      3.0
      Sep 15, 2015

      Mars of today vs yesterday

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      open office culture, freedom and flexibility to get stuff done, great for folks who build an informal network, pets at work, fair compensation and benefits - middle of the road. Fun to talk about pets and petfood, people are interested in what you do

      Cons

      numerous acquisitions in the recent years has diluted the culture a bit and allowed in a few low-performers through the cracks. The size is getting a bit cumbersome and it hurts some of the agility there was previously when the business was smaller

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