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 479 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 430 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 350 reviews)); "The work life balance is great and the fact that you work for a company who makes candy" ((in 227 reviews)); "Good pay and thriving company" ((in 173 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 69 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 62 reviews)); "Long hours and shift work" ((in 47 reviews)); "Once you are two big you, the communication is more difficult as well as sharp and clear and consistent ideas and directions" ((in 35 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 34 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?

Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel , Orléans , Haguenau , Paris , Aimargues , Strasbourg , Ernolsheim

Mars reviews

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4.3

87% would recommend to a friend

(4,392 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

77% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

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

Mars has an employee rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 4,392 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

Feb 26, 2026

Lots of learning

Brand communications manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

kind people, generous benefits and salary, well respected within Corporate / CPG

Cons

lack of growth opportunities, negative culture with this current leadership team in place

5.0

Feb 23, 2026

Great company and work-life balance

Packaging engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Growth is highly encouraged and work-life balance is emphasized.

Cons

Factory environment can be a bit exhausting.

Mars Response

3mo

Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide such great feedback. We are committed to our Associates' wellbeing and development and we're happy to hear you're having a positive experience with us. If you would like to share any additional feedback or recommendations, please get in touch with your People and Organization team. Thank you!

5.0

Feb 17, 2026

Great place to work

Research and development scientist

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Benefits , Pay, and overall care for employee.

Cons

Large company where you can get lost very quickly.

Mars Response

3mo

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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