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 decreased by 1% over the last 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 4.1 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 (47) , chef de secteur GMS (40) , Sales (38) , Senior Manager (36) , Analista (35) , Sales Representative (35) , Internship (34) , Financial Analyst (33)

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 494 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 408 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 359 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 224 reviews)); "pay is good for now" ((in 182 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 76 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 61 reviews)); "Long hours and lots of weekends." ((in 48 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 33 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 21 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 are the top reviewed Mars locations?

Paris , Haguenau , Orléans , Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel , Strasbourg , Ernolsheim , Aimargues , Lyon , Steinbourg , Rennes , Montpellier , Nice , Chartres , Marseille , Châteaudun , Nîmes , Mulhouse , Biesheim , Colmar , Écully , Poitiers , Bayonne , Tarbes , Quimper , Brest , Saint-Martin , Montélimar , Thonon , Colombes , Toulouse

Mars reviews

4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,402 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

91% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.3

Culture & values

4.3

Diversity & inclusion

4.2

Compensation and benefits

4.1

Work/Life balance

4.0

Career opportunities

3.9

Senior management

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,402 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an excellent working experience there. The Mars employee rating is 24% above average for employers within the Industrie manufacturière industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

4K reviews

4.0

Mar 27, 2025

Overall great complany

Customer development manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Big company, real focus on personal development.

Cons

Progression internally is difficult with lots of hoops to jump through

Mars Response

1y

Thank you for sharing your thoughts on your time with us. We appreciate feedback and use it wherever possible to create better experiences for everyone. We’re committed to supporting the well-being and development of our Associates, so if there are any ways you feel we can improve, please get in touch with your former People and Organization team. We look forward to hearing from you, and wish you the best for your future.

5.0

Mar 24, 2025

Project Manager

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Working here is fun and accomodating

Cons

Salary lower compared to other MNC FMCG

5.0

Mar 23, 2025

Great Company

Talent acquisition

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Development. Quality of talent working there. Principled decisions. Fun brands. Family owned Freedom to chart your own career. 5 Principles are alive and leveraged.

Cons

Prioritization can be a challenge. Speed of decision making is an area we continue to work to be better at in such a matrix environment.

Mars Response

1y

This is good to hear, so thank you for sharing. It’s important to us that our Associates feel supported – and we’re 100% committed to their wellbeing and development. If you’d like to share any more feedback or recommend ways in which we can further improve the Associate experience, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. Thanks again!

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