Management is dysfunctional and incompetent....stay clear of CocoaVia! - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

1.0
May 4, 2014
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Smaller business unit that allows for collaboration across functions Nice office location

Cons

Leadership including management team is incompetent - no idea what they are doing; people with little experience in what they are doing are promoted Management does not take accountability for actions, instead likes to push the blame to others in the organization Cannot voice opinions unless in line with leadership (or see your performance reviews suffer) Mediocrity is rewarded Management pretends to care about associates - with lunches, cupcakes, and smiles, but this is all a farce The principles of the organization do not show themselves here which is an utter disappointment given that this segment is run by a family member.

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