Loved it before the many leadership restructures - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

1.0
19 Sept 2023
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Yearly bonus - Good 401k & Pension Plan - PTO

Cons

If you weren't in a management role, you were a number, nothing more - Poor and conflicting leadership after multiple restructures in only a few years - Poor work/life balance

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Mars Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write your review. We’re sorry to hear your experience with us has not been positive, and we’d like to find out how we can improve. We aim to support our Associates in every way throughout their time with us and are deeply committed to their wellbeing and development. If you would like to discuss your experience further, please reach out to Mars Ombudsman, an independent, confidential, informal, and neutral resource available to all Associates and Alumni at ombudsman@effem.com, and we look forward to discussing this further.

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