Mars | Company Profile (2024)

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Is Mars Inc. a good company to work for? ›

Employees rate Mars 4.3 out of 5 stars based on 4,895 anonymous reviews on Glassdoor. In 2022 and 2024, Mars employees have voted their company to be one of Glassdoor's Best Places to Work.

With about $33 billion in global revenue last year — we talked it out of them — Mars would be in the top 100 of the Fortune 500, ahead of McDonald's (MCD), Starbucks (SBUX), and General Mills (GIS).

Learning and growth opportunities. “As a fresher, I thrive in environments where I can constantly learn new things and develop my skills. In my previous role, I loved being exposed to different projects and receiving mentorship from experienced colleagues. It helped me grow both professionally and personally."

Mars demographics summary.

Mars has 130,000 employees.

The Five Principles are: quality, responsibility, mutuality, efficiency and freedom. “There's not a conversation I have with our associates and leaders, other corporations, government officials, or when I speak in public that doesn't weave in The Five Principles,” says Victoria Mars.

That would sweeten the company's total annual revenue, which it said was $47 billion last year and has hit $50 billion in 2023.

The family-owned company, though fiercely private about its finances, also updated its sales figures. They showed that since Mr Reid took office in 2014, revenues have increased by more than 50%, to $45bn. That makes them bigger than Coca-Cola's.

With a U.S. market share of about 23.6 percent in 2021, Hershey was the leading confectionery company in the United States, beating out Mars with almost one percent.

The American candy-maker Mars reiterated plans to eliminate child labor from its supply chains after a CBS News investigation found the company was working with small farms that used child labor to harvest some of the cocoa found in products like M&M's and Snickers.

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“My greatest strength is my ability to excel in highly pressurized situations. I have found creative ways to keep calm when working under pressure, for example, organizing my work more efficiently and getting the MOST important work done during the times I am MOST productive.

"In five years, I see myself as an important part of this organization, having grown in my role and contributing to the company's success. I want to improve my skills in [mention specific skills relevant to the job], and take on more responsibilities, working with my team to reach our goals."

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, the company is entirely owned by the Mars family.

Associates enjoy some great perks, including benefits from day one, fun freebies, and even bringing your pets to work (depending on the office). But better than that, Mars Associates get to craft their own career path working on amazing brands like M&M'S, Ben's Original, and Pedigree.

We are all Associates. Our Associate Concept applies to every person within Mars. It goes beyond treating everyone fairly and equitably; it's about respecting and valuing our differences and ensuring that we all feel heard, appreciated and empowered. To be an Associate means to take responsibility.

Mars Benefits include Paid Holidays, PTO / Vacation Policy, and Life Insurance, along with 8 other unique benefits in categories such as Paid Time Off and Financial Benefits. Employees score their Perks And Benefits an average of 75/100.

Mars is a Best Place to Work in 2024, says our current and former Associates! We are thrilled to announce that we are among the winners of the annual Glassdoor Employees' Choice Awards, a list of the Best Places to Work in 2024.

Mars has an overall rating of 4.3 out of 5, based on over 5,567 reviews left anonymously by employees. 86% of employees would recommend working at Mars to a friend and 81% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

“Mars is honored once again to be named to Ethisphere Institute's 'World's Most Ethical Companies' list,” said Mars Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Stefanie Straub.