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      Mars

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      Mars reviews

      4.3

      87% would recommend to a friend

      (4,395 total reviews)
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      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
      1.0
      Feb 21, 2024

      Obvious major management problems

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Fair pay compared to nearby work Close commute

      Cons

      Not fair pay from job to job whatsoever Not worth a long drive 12.5 hour days and nights Poor work schedule rapid swing nights to days Management! Everything about nearly every one of them with that title is arrogant talks down on you disrespectful oppressive No hr or anyone to help from discrimination and harassment on site Very confusing who handles problems with managers if anyone Favoritism Turn over rate Nearly every problem here can be traced back to extremely poor management and the lack of authority to keep them in check Hr only cares to protect the company by backing management in any way Archaic review policy that determines raises and bonuses Managers given budget to disperse have the complete control to give themselves and their favorites raises while denying yours for literally any excuse you can imagine.

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      Mars Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide feedback. Yours is not the experience we aim to offer our Associates. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.
      1.0
      Sep 27, 2023

      Toxic work culture

      Asm (area sales manager)
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Nothing as such is positive

      Cons

      Lots: 1. The culture is completely toxic across all functions. 2. Leadership team role changes in every 3 years thus each leader prepares strategy which are for short term benefit, ignoring the long term interest of the organisation. 3. Favouritism is at its peak. People with zero technical skills can reach higher position while some people with good technical struggle to get a promotion. 4. There is no data in the company across all functions for any kind of analysis 5. Forget about work life balance, you'll keep on working and there will be zero recognition for the good work you'll be do. 6. Manager do not have leadership skill, they keep on thinking about their benefit and promotion and don't focus on subordinate's development.

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      Mars Response
      2y
      Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We’re sorry to hear your experience with us has not been positive. We aim to support our Associates in every way throughout their time with us and are committed to their wellbeing and development. As an Alumni, you may reach out to the independent, confidential team at ombudsman@effem.com to discuss your experience.
      5.0
      Jun 9, 2023

      Great place for great people to work, grow, and thrive

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      -All Mars businesses share the same principles-based decision making backed by individual business unit Purpose statements. -Plenty of opportunities to learn by doing and an intentional framework to help Associates build the experiences they need to grow into the careers they aspire to. -High level of freedom rooted in high expectation of personal responsibility. -Brands and corporate responsibility you can be proud of. -Fairly flat organizational structure without strong hierarchy which strives to ensure all voices are heard. -Good balance of female and historically underrepresented groups in leadership positions with aspirations and targets to continue to add more. -Plenty of opportunities to bring your whole self to work, express who you are, and explore/share personal interests. -Many flexible location roles that allow hybrid office/home work. -Lots of opportunities to work with people and teams all over the world and move regionally or internationally if desired.

      Cons

      -Fast-paced and large volume of workstreams can be challenging to balance for individuals younger with less career experience. -Constantly changing organizational structure and high rate of internal mobility means people rarely build deep and long-time experience in any single role or function. -Expectations for individuals to self-serve for HR/P&O and many administrative tasks. This includes accessing help with the self-service systems leading to a sense of being "on your own" and adding significant additional time to navigate.

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      Mars Response
      3y
      This is good to hear, so thank you for sharing. It’s important to us that our Associates feel supported – and we’re 100% committed to their wellbeing and development. If you’d like to share any more feedback, or recommend ways in which we can further improve the Associate experience, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. Thanks again!
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