Does Mars pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mars employees rate their compensation and benefits as 4.2 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mars. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Mars?

87% of Mars employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Mars 4.2 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.3 for culture and values and 4.0 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mars?

Territory Sales Manager (73) , Intern (71) , Manager (63) , Estagiário (60) , Machine Operator (60) , Project Manager (56) , Brand Manager (51) , Analyst (45) , chef de secteur GMS (40) , Sales (38) , Senior Manager (36) , Analista (35) , Sales Representative (35) , Internship (34) , Financial Analyst (33)

What are the pros of working at Mars according to real employee reviews?

"Mars has a great culture that embraces a high level of responsibility and freedom for their associates." ((in 492 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 406 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 343 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 226 reviews)); "Good pay and benifits." ((in 178 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Mars according to real employee reviews?

"Mars principles could not prevent some very bad managers from deliberately damaging talented associates' careers." ((in 74 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 47 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 36 reviews)); "Once you are two big you, the communication is more difficult as well as sharp and clear and consistent ideas and directions" ((in 34 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mars layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mars layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mars in 2026.

Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,395 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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 4,395 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

2.0

Nov 9, 2012

The What and the How

Senior management

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Company is organized. You can learn from this company.

Cons

You develop your successor. Then, you are gone. Mars moved from the "forced distribution" (Jack Welch ideology) to the "What and the How" with respect to mid and end of year Associate calibrations. Mars uses the "How" in a subjective manner to design their workforce. Lets put it this way.... If you are young and look good, you get promoted. If you have your head up someone's ___, you might survive past 50. Good luck. In short, you get around 50 years old and your days are numbered.

1.0

Oct 11, 2012

Failed on what they pride themselves on

It specialist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Variety of roles and opportunity to move around the business. Free chocolate.

Cons

Little support for the individual, big company culture, people over-promise and under-deliver, someone above you will grab the glory. This corporation encourages those who manage upwards rather than those who look out for their team. The culture is self-centred and rewards those who shout loudest about their achievements.

2.0

May 21, 2012

Change?, not for the better.

Warehouse

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

clean environment, good safety program, benefits are average, uniforms are provided for employees, shoes are partially paid for by company, health awareness program

Cons

Very political and intimidating atmosphere of management, management is very micro managing and not willing to let employees be pro-active on issues. Life/work balance is not good and impossible for non-exempt employees with forced overtime.

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