Obvious major management problems - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

1.0
Feb 21, 2024
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Fair pay compared to nearby work Close commute

Cons

Not fair pay from job to job whatsoever Not worth a long drive 12.5 hour days and nights Poor work schedule rapid swing nights to days Management! Everything about nearly every one of them with that title is arrogant talks down on you disrespectful oppressive No hr or anyone to help from discrimination and harassment on site Very confusing who handles problems with managers if anyone Favoritism Turn over rate Nearly every problem here can be traced back to extremely poor management and the lack of authority to keep them in check Hr only cares to protect the company by backing management in any way Archaic review policy that determines raises and bonuses Managers given budget to disperse have the complete control to give themselves and their favorites raises while denying yours for literally any excuse you can imagine.

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide feedback. Yours is not the experience we aim to offer our Associates. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to the Mars Ombudsmen team at ombudsman@effem.com. They are an independent, confidential, informal and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni. We look forward to hearing from you.

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