Is Mars a good company to work for?

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 6,740 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 87% of employees would recommend working at Mars to a friend and 77% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mars have been left by employees working as Sales Analyst , Intern and Manager .

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) , Category Manager (32)

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 484 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 409 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 339 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 224 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((in 185 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 70 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 63 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 35 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 24 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.

What Mars locations have received the highest employee ratings?

Brentwood , Bentonville , Orlando , Columbia , Saint Louis , Topeka , Chattanooga , Vancouver , Newark , Nashville

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4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(623 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

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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

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4.0

Jun 1, 2026

Great Company for personal development

Global billing hub lead

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great culture and values! Company attaches importance to networking, gives you a lot of REAL empowerment and trust. Good career development opportunities and fair compensation as well. Great, open and cooperative Associates.

Cons

Quite significant workload and a bit of pressure - you need resilience, assertiveness and prioritization capabilities to handle work-life balance and expectations properly. Process documentation setup could be improved.

4.0

May 21, 2026

Strong culture and pay, but can feel lost

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Excellent & Principled Culture Competitive Salary

Cons

Very large, global company with many business segments outsourced. Very easy to feel lost.

Mars Response

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We’re grateful for your feedback. We value our Associates and want to ensure that everyone feels supported, both professionally and personally. If there are any particular recommendations you’d like to make, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. We look forward to hearing from you and wish you every success.

5.0

May 11, 2026

Fantastic Company

Supply leadership development program

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Amazing People + Culture Interesting and meaningful work Endless opportunity for development, growth, and movement Great work life balance Great Pay and Benefits

Cons

Will likely need to relocate if working at a manufacturing site.

Mars Response

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We’re delighted to hear you had a positive experience with us and thank you for sharing your review. We’re deeply committed to the wellbeing and development of our Associates and know how important it is to feel supported at work and throughout your career. Please feel free to get in touch with your People and Organization team if you’d like to share any more feedback or recommendations.

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