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?

86% 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 486 reviews)); "And the benefits are great!" ((in 416 reviews)); "Great people and diversity" ((in 355 reviews)); "Work life balance is good" ((in 240 reviews)); "pay is good for now" ((in 188 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 71 reviews)); "Poor management and leadership that drives the real talent away." ((in 65 reviews)); "Long hours and night shifts" ((in 45 reviews)); "Upper management is arrogant, political, and disrespectful." ((in 33 reviews)); "There is much favoritism and raises/promotions are based on that." ((in 22 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

86% would recommend to a friend

(4,399 total reviews)

Poul Weihrauch

92% approve of CEO

76% 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 4,399 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

Jul 9, 2025

Good business

Lean engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good balance competitive pay vs market,good culture, great canteen and atmosphere onsite

Cons

Minimal just typical large organisation, you are a small cog in a giant machine

Mars Response

11mo

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.

4.0

Jul 7, 2025

Good place to work

Project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Flexible Interesting work Excellent people Freedom to deliver

Cons

Bureaucratic Pay below market rate

5.0

Jul 1, 2025

Perfect workplace!

Marketing

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Strong focus on health & wellbeing and work/life balance Great team environment

Cons

Salary should be more competitive to industry standard, as a global FMCG powerhouse, regularly losing talent

Mars Response

11mo

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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