Mars Employee Reviews
Out of 269 Mars employee reviews, 80% were positive. The remaining 20% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Mars improve their work culture. The Product team, with 73% positive reviews, reports the best experience at Mars compared to all other departments at the company. The Operations team offered the most constructive feedback, with 38% of that department's reviews constructive in nature.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
What do you like best about the leadership team?
Approachable, supportive, open to ideas
Not bad. They keep a close eye. Attendance.is really strict with point system 3 points max in 3 months ans a point fall off every month.
Super smart people, knowledgable of the industry and business in general. Extremely creative in their approach to business solutions and highly effective at executing in the marketplace.
The leadership team is engaged in the day to day processes.
The leadership team makes you feel important and part of the decision making processes. They always recognize you from the work you've done.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
having a backbone and protecting their employees against violence
Review from Operations Dept
Communication, transparency and fairness when it comes to job opportunities and promotions
Review from Operations Dept
Being leaders & understanding and getting to know their workforce
Understanding people very much better
understanding we have a life outside of work too. they force us weekend but they never show up to help.
Review from Operations Dept
What is the best part about your compensation package?
The final salary pension, bonus etc
The company is private so therefore no stock/equity is granted to employees but the company makes up for it through generous cash based programs and benefits.
They match 401k and their medical benefit options are top tier.
Good pay, standard benefits. Inconsistently applied benefits program.
Pension Plan and Insurance Package.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
I was relieved of my work without any concrete reasons and I was blocked from seeing any manager nor the administration to query their decision
Because I am still waiting to be hired on
i would love to keep my job and see consequences for the girl who has been targeting me. i didnt call the cops bc i wrongly trusted my superiors would take care of the situation. instead it's gotten worse due to their negligence
Review from Operations Dept
When you have a team of five people and only two show up for work then those two people have to do the work of five to keep up with production while working safely and not even being recognized for doing a good job.
Salary is not competitive nowadays
What are some of the best things about your team?
Whilst we generally work on separate things we are supportive of one another's achievements
My coworkers are lovely people, we all just hate working in a Banfield.
Cooperation and they pitch in always
My team is highly collaborative and we've got each other's backs. This is a company that cares about people and my team embraces our operating principles.
They strive for positive results.
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Part of Mars performance management is just shuffling bad employees around the organization.
I was relieved of my work without any concrete reasons and I was blocked from seeing any manager nor the administration to query their decision
not talking about each other behind their backs. they say horrible cruel things and wonder why this industry had such a high suicide rate
Review from Operations Dept
the coworker needs to get therapy as she is mentally unstable and is being extremely agressive towsrds me for no reason
If teamwork was mandated and coworker were adhere to guidelines set it would be better.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
You can be yourself at work, you can take part in different activities like I&D ventures, cookouts, recycling drives etc
Coo0eration and helpful from coworkers.
The 5 Principles are unique to the company and are taken seriously. We don't just hang a bunch of words on the wall. We live by these principles and there are serious consequences for individuals who disregard them. The culture encourages open and direct communications and team-work.
The positive attitude in regards to attaining goals.
The teamwork aspect of the maintenance department.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Company culture centers around the fact that Mars is supposed to be a "family", so that is what they push.
Team work & leadership, avoid rework upon things that were not seen on the first time
keep personnel longer. turn over is very high
Review from Product Dept
faster decision making, better communications, bringing people along, one word: better change management
Not as much pressure to work as many hours.
What did you like most about the interview process?
Getting the job! It's a different process compared to other companies
Very relaxed and laid back. Comfortable.
Very informative and totally clear about the expectations and values of the company. The culture was well described and performance expectations were also very clear. This is a company that only wants the very best talent - high performing associates. This is not a place for slackers.
The interviewers' off script questions.
It was very relaxed; I felt like I could be myself without having to worry about not getting the job because of it.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Ask people about their work ethics and what it means to them. Ask what they enjoy doing on their off time and not hold it against them if they have a second job. .
Ask more intense questions. Try to find out what their work ethic is like
Review from Product Dept
pay more and stop hiring literally anyone that walks through the door.
Review from Operations Dept
slow to get back to you
What makes you most happy at work?
The people. It's like a community which I love
The product we produce contributes to a better life. Could you imagine a world without M&M's or Snickers or any of the candy products we produce? Consumers love our products and I enjoy being part of a company that produces and delivers a high quality feel good product.
Being able to figure out problems with machinery; it gives me a sense of accomplishment and boosts my confidence in my skill.
The ability to earn a decent salary.
Some of the people I worked with are very friendly and genuine
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
I was relieved of my work without any concrete reasons and I was blocked from seeing any manager nor the administration to query their decision
CHANGE MANAGEMENT, decision making, Managing expectations with Global asks