Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,394 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 4,394 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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1.0
May 14, 2017

worst company ever

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Pros

good hot chocolate and environment

Cons

racist staff, one complaint got me fired. I have never been humiliated like this in my life. Clear example of white privelege.

1.0
Feb 13, 2017

Mars Foods

Anonymous employee
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Pros

If you work in the office you are able to essentially make your own hours, take personal fitness breaks, enjoy extra long breaks for company events and participate in a relaxed work environment with limitless support

Cons

If you work in the warehouse or are applying for a warehouse position then I highly recommend you apply for another company. You will be extremely overworked and underappreciated. Office management is totally clueless as to how the floor operates and ruthlessly punishes minor mistakes that are usually a result of the employees being overworked. Hard work is not appreciated and there are very few opportunities for upward movement and development for employees who show the competency and intelligence that could be beneficial for the company in other positions. Any upward mobility is not related to your body of work and only reflects how little trouble you stir up and how much you suck up to management . The so called. 'internal postings' are catered to the individual who the office wants and every other applicant is a facade. All of these points have created the worst aspect of working for this company. Due to employees having realized how difficult it is to move into an office position the work environment in the warehouse is incredibly cut throat and ruthless. It is impossible to relax because you are always worried about the office finding a minor mistake you made while being overworked or you are worried about a fellow employee finding or manufacturing a mistake to keep their stock high.

3.0
Sep 13, 2016

3 Stars...50/50

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Pros

Good benefits and also met some great colleagues while working there. There are definitely some talented individuals and true gems working at this company! Roles and responsibilities offer many of opportunities for growth as an individual contributors. Company also offers many continuing education courses to help you grow your core competencies in various areas.

Cons

Work life balance needs work. Honest feedback about the company and areas to improve is not received well. Mars protects their "Great Place to Work" scores by optimizing or chastising anyone who scores them low so the corporation can stay on the list. Internal hierarchy clicks are protected fiercely, many individuals sit in their roles for to long (past productivity). Favorites are highlighted within the company while others are left behind. Unfortunately, it does little for the growth of the division as it protects "friends" hindering substantial moves forward within the business.

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Mars Response
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Hi. Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your previous Sales role at Mars Drinks U.S. It's great to see that you've mentioned several positives , including the great colleagues you worked with. We appreciate all feedback, both positive and constructive, and we are disappointed to hear your experience has been less than positive in several areas. We have already contacted the local team so they can assess the right course of action, and we appreciate your openness to share this feedback. We wish you success, and all the best.
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