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In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 373

TOTAL RATINGS: 2518

CEO: Grant Reid

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Joining Mars - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Mars is that the company was prepared on their first day. Mars employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 67% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	50%
Prepared	50%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Mars are rated a B-. At Mars most employees said they received feedback every week or once a quarter. 60% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Mars.

Answer	Percent
Every week	38%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	25%
Once a year	13%
Never	13%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	60%
No	40%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 20% of employees at Mars said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Mars employees earn $124,456. Mars ranks in the Top 25% for compensation in Washington, DC. Learn More about Salaries at Mars.

Average Salaries at Mars by Department

$116k*

Engineering

$218k*

Product

$115k*

Design

$144k*

Marketing

$87k*

Operations

$59k*

Admin

$116k*

Business Dev

$93k*

Finance

$228k*

Communications

$141k*

Customer Support

$116k*

$112k*

$154k*

Legal

$166k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Mars, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Mars the most common answer selected by employees is a 45 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Mars, many employees say it’s because of the career advancement opportunities.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	29%
Comp & Benefits	0%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	28%
Career Advancement Opportunities	43%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	33%
1 hour	17%
45 minutes	33%
30 minutes	17%
I eat at my desk	0%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	0%
Once a month	50%
Once a quarter	17%
Never	16%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Mars ranks in the Top 25% of companies for professional development in Washington, DC. 83% of employees feel as though Mars is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 56% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Mars.

Answer	Percent
Yes	56%
No	44%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	83%
No	17%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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