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Mars Company Culture
Mars Culture
This score is derived from employee ratings & reviewsChoice Employer
A+
4.6/5
Top Rated Culture Dimensions
Compensation
A+Perks & Benefits
A+CEO Rating
AGender
AHappiness
AMars CEO
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Grant Reid
78 /100
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Diversity at Mars
Top 20%Top 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
B+
Diverse employees at Mars have rated Compensation, Perks And Benefits, and Happiness as the highest categories they have scored
Women at Mars
Top 10%Top 10% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
A
Women at Mars have rated Professional Development, Office Culture, and Manager as the highest categories they have scored
Mars eNPS
Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"Top 15%Top 15% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably
Recommend to a Friend?
33
Mars employees are 33% more likely to recommend Mars as a great place to work
| 57% | Promoters |
|---|---|
| 19% | Passives |
| 24% | Detractors |
Working at Mars
Working at Mars is rated highly by 108 employees, across various culture aspects.
Overall Company Culture at Mars
A+
Overall Company Culture at Mars is rated A+
Last updated 2 days ago
Top
5%
Mars ranks in the Top 5% of other companies on Comparably with 10,000+ Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
Mars Employee Reviews
Out of 129 Mars employee reviews, 79% were positive. The remaining 21% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Mars improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 79% |
|---|---|
| Constructive Feedback | 21% |
Positive Reviews From Mars Employees
- What makes you most happy at work?leaving at the end of the day.
- What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?general independence in your room
- What do you like best about the leadership team?open and honest approach to work
Constructive Feedback From Mars Employees
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?Understanding people very much better
- What does the leadership team need to get better at?understanding we have a life outside of work too. they force us weekend but they never show up to help.
- What would you improve about your company's interview process?pay more and stop hiring literally anyone that walks through the door.
Mars Company Information
Mars Company Overview
In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery
Mars Mission & Values
Our objective as a company is to create a mutuality of benefits for all of our stakeholders through our operations. We strive to do this by putting our Principles into action every day to make a difference to people and the planet through our performance.
Mars Vision Statement
Our Leaders Vision For A Better World Every day, our leaders do their best to embody and act upon the principle-based behaviors that set the tone for how we do business.
| Headquarter | Mclean, VA 22101 United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | www.mars.com |
| Founding Date | 1911 |
| Company Status | Private |
Why Join Mars?
108 employees at Mars have reviewed Mars across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was 2 days ago.
Overall, the 108 Mars employees give their leadership a grade of A-, or Top 15% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Mars are pleased with their total compensation at Mars, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Mars are pleased with their team. 108 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers an A. The majority believe the meetings at Mars are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Mars believe the environment at Mars is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Mars is extremely fast. About 53% of the employees at Mars work 8 hours or less, while 2% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at Mars are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.
A Day in the Life
A Day in the Life
Mars employees generally work 9.1 hrs a day
Work Hours
A Day in the Life
Employees at Mars report the work pace is extremely fast
Work Pace
A Day in the Life
On a typical day, employees at Mars have 3 meetings
Meetings
A Day in the Life
89% of Mars employees look forward to interacting with their team every day
Coworkers
A Day in the Life
Mars employees most often take 20-30 paid vacation and sick days each year
Perks & Benefits
A Day in the Life
67% of Mars employees report they are happy with their work life balance
Work Life Balance
A Day in the Life
Mars employees typically get valuable feedback on how to improve at work Every Week
Feedback
A Day in the Life
78% of Mars employees call their work environment positive
Environment
Mars Leadership
The Mars Executive Team is rated a “B+” and led by CEO Grant Reid, Vice President Finance & CFO Petcare North America Ross Plagman, and Global CFO - Mars Fishcare Bill Downs
Grant Reid CEO / President
Grant Reid serves as the CEO / President of Mars.
Ross Plagman Vice President Finance & CFO Petcare North America
Ross Plagman serves as the Vice President Finance & CFO Petcare North America of Mars. Ross started at Mars in February... read more
Bill Downs Global CFO - Mars Fishcare
Bill Downs serves as the Global CFO - Mars Fishcare of Mars. Bill started at Mars in December of 2015. Bill currently... read more
Madhuri Patel CFO Mars Global Services, VP Mars Financial Services
Madhuri Patel serves as the CFO Mars Global Services, VP Mars Financial Services of Mars. Madhuri started at Mars in... read more
Frederic Steunou VP Finance, CFO Latin America
Frederic Steunou serves as the VP Finance, CFO Latin America of Mars. Frederic started at Mars in January of 2018.... read more
Marcus Zogby Executive VP
Marcus Zogby serves as the Executive VP of Mars.
Dave Kelly Sr. VP National Accounts
Dave Kelly serves as the Sr. VP National Accounts of Mars.
george francis senior vice president
george francis serves as the senior vice president of Mars.
Jeremiah Ashukian Vice President of Service & Finance, Mars Chocolate North America
Jeremiah Ashukian serves as the Vice President of Service & Finance, Mars Chocolate North America of Mars. Jeremiah... read more
Mars Competitors
Mars competitors include Hershey Company, Nestle USA, Conagra Brands, and Mondelez International. Mars ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Mars compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
Mars Salaries
How much does Mars pay?
How much do people at Mars get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Mars is $124,456, or $59 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $118,792, or $57 per hour.
At Mars, the highest paid job is a Group Product Manager at $219,761 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $50,048 annually. Average Mars salaries by department include: Design at $114,730, Marketing at $143,645, Sales at $165,665, and Legal at $154,129. Half of Mars salaries are above $118,792.
44 employees at Mars rank their Compensation in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 137 ratings) while 40 employees at Mars rank their Perks And Benefits in the Top 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 45 ratings).
Salaries contributed from Mars employees include job titles like Financial Analyst, Director of Security, and Contracts Specialist. Comparably data has a total of 3 salary records from Mars employees.
Last updated 16 days ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $72k | $72k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $95k | $95k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $115k | $115k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $174k | $174k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $228k | $228k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $272k | $272k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $295k | $295k | 100th Percentile |
$124,456*
Average Compensation
$118,792*
Median Compensation
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Mars Salaries by City
Mars Salaries by Department
Mars Salary Averages by Department
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| Summary | Department | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
Admin $59,175 | Admin | $59,175 |
Business Development $116,428 | Business Development | $116,428 |
Communications $228,405 | Communications | $228,405 |
Customer Support $140,889 | Customer Support | $140,889 |
Design $114,730 | Design | $114,730 |
Engineering $116,187 | Engineering | $116,187 |
Finance $93,116 | Finance | $93,116 |
HR $115,980 | HR | $115,980 |
IT $112,397 | IT | $112,397 |
Legal $154,129 | Legal | $154,129 |
Marketing $143,645 | Marketing | $143,645 |
Operations $86,680 | Operations | $86,680 |
Product $218,254 | Product | $218,254 |
Sales $165,665 | Sales | $165,665 |
Mars Benefits
Health & Wellness
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
Paid Time Off
- PTO / Vacation Policy
- Paid Holidays
- Maternity / Paternity Leave
Financial Benefits
- 401K / Retirement Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
Office Perks
- Work From Home Policy
- Unique Office Space
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60%
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Mars Careers
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Overview of Candidates Applying to Work at Mars on Comparably
Candidates By Department
All Industries | 31% | |
|---|---|---|
Sales | 23% | |
Engineering | 15% | |
Operations | 8% | |
Design | 8% | |
Other | 15% |
Candidates By Location
Chicago | 23% | |
|---|---|---|
Nashville | 8% | |
Washington | 8% | |
New York City | 8% | |
Cockeysville | 8% | |
Other | 46% |
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