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What Mars UK employees like about the company
98% of Mars UK employees say it is a family friendly workplace.

Pregnancy loss leave

Shared parental leave

Enhanced maternity leave

Enhanced paternity leave

Adoption leave

Family health insurance

Pregnancy support

Neo-natal leave
97% of Mars UK employees agree that they have a collaborative culture.
96% of Mars UK employees say it is a pet friendly workplace.

Dog friendly office

“Pawternity” leave

Dog friendly co-working space
96% of Mars UK employees say they can work flexibly.
Hybrid working (with some weekly office time)
Core hours 11–3
96% of Mars UK employees agree that they have a supportive culture.
95% of employees think Mars UK is a good fit for people early on in their careers
Graduate programmes
Apprenticeship programmes
Work experience programmes
94% of Mars UK employees say it is a mission led company.
Animal focused
Science and research driven
Environmental impact driven
93% of Mars UK employees feel they have a good work-life balance.
93% of Mars UK employees agree that they have a people-first culture.
92% of Mars UK employees say it's a great place to work for over 50's
91% of Mars UK employees feel that good work is rewarded and recognised
Awards
Promotions
Bonuses
Salary increases
Mentions in company comms
Clear progression pathway
Increased responsibility
Increased autonomy
Mars UK employees gave the culture a score of 89/100
Mars UK employees rated the learning and development opportunities as a 88/100

Lunch and learns

In house training

LinkedIn learning license

Studying sabbaticals
Mars UK employees rated the benefits on offer as a 87/100
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86% of Mars UK employees feel career progression is a priority at Mars UK.
85% of Mars UK employees say it is a faith friendly workplace

Bank holiday swaps

Faith rooms

Meditation space
85% of Mars UK employees say they are compensated well outside their salary.

Annual bonus

Employee discounts

Cinema discounts

Referral bonus

Joining bonus

Cycle to work scheme

Electric Car Salary Sacrifice

Enhanced pension match/contribution

Theme park discounts
85% of Mars UK employees feel there is good representation of diverse employees.
An ethnically diverse workforce
A neurodiverse workforce
LGBTQ+ representation amongst employees
Working groups to support female and non-binary employees
Working groups to support ethnically diverse employees
Working groups to support employees with disabilities
Working groups to support neurodiverse employees
Working groups to support LGBTQ+ employees
84% of Mars UK employees say Mars UK support alternative working patterns

Open to part-time employees

Open to job sharing

Open to compressed hours

Open to part time work for some roles
83% of employees say Mars UK is a sustainable company
Business runs on sustainable energy
76% of Mars UK employees say Mars UK is proactive in improving social mobility
Mentorship schemes
Community or school outreach
Relaxed degree requirements
About us
For more than a century, Mars, Incorporated has been driven by the belief that the world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. This idea is at the centre of who we have always been as a global, family-owned business. Today, Mars is transforming, innovating, and evolving in ways that affirm our commitment to making a positive impact on the world around us.
Across our diverse and expanding portfolio of confectionery, food, and petcare products and services, we employ 133,000 dedicated Associates who are all moving in the same direction: forward. With $40 billion in annual sales, we produce some of the world’s best-loved brands including DOVE®, EXTRA®, M&M’s®, MILKY WAY®, SNICKERS®, TWIX®, ORBIT®, PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, SKITTLES®, WHISKAS®, COCOAVIA®, and 5™; and take care of half of the world’s pets through our pet health services AniCura, Banfield Pet Hospitals™, BluePearl®, Linnaeus, Pet Partners™, and VCA™.
We know we can only be truly successful if our partners and the communities in which we operate prosper as well. The Mars Five Principles – Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom – inspire our Associates to take action every day to help create a world tomorrow in which the planet, its people and pets can thrive.
Approach to diversity & inclusion
At Mars, we know the world we want tomorrow is inclusive and diverse. We believe a diverse team with people who have different perspectives creates a stronger business. That’s why we provide a number of different Associate Resource Groups (ARG) to support people of every culture, background, and lifestyle – to reach their full potential, be heard, and feel valued. So, no matter who you are or what your story is, you’ll find the support you need to be your best self here. We also foster communities through our Women in Engineering and Women in R&D groups, which help empower female Associates to reach their full potential.
Flexible working at Mars UK
Our flexible working practices are based around our, hybrid Future of Work strategy – it’s one that reimagines where, when and how work gets done to maximize efficiency and empower our 32,000 office-based Associates, all while preserving what’s best about our culture.
“Our Future of Work strategy is designed to empower Associates to make more choices about where, when and how to work to be the most productive and effective,” Nici Bush, VP Workplace Transformation, said. “As a global business with 140 offices there can be no one-size-fits-all solution. but we will strive to create a consistent experience across segments and regions for office-based Associates.”
As a business, we’ve always known the flexible working, ensuring we give our Associates the tools they need at work, to live a happy, healthy life.
Awards & Achievements
Working at Mars UK

Hybrid working (with some weekly office time)

Core hours 11–3
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Mars UK's live roles
Operations Manager
Corporate SRA Director – Health & Nutrition
Data Domain Lead - Finance F/M/X
Data Domain Lead - Supply Chain & Purchasing F/M/X
Business Process Lead
Regional RGM Manager (12 Month Contract)
Sustainability Analyst - M/F/X
Portfolio Analyst
Sourcing Manager - Cocoa
Commercial Operations Manager
Executive Assistant
Logistics Quality and Compliance Coordinator
Category Development Manager Wholesale (12 Month Contract)
Senior Finance Platform Lead- Snacking
RGM Director (12 Month Contract)
Senior National Account Manager - Asda (12 Month Contract)
Key Operator (weekends) - Royal Canin
Cocoa Price Risk Manager
Regional Trade Promotion Analytics & Acceleration Manager (12 Month Contract)
Strategic Sourcing Senior Manager - Global Capital
Affiliate Senior Scientist
Laboratory Scientist - Chemistry
Biosciences Laboratory Scientist (Metagenomics)
Veterinary Sales Representative - Mars Royal Canin
Global Insights Leader (f/m/x)
Foused Improvement Manager (site based in Kings Lynn)
Data Steward Lead
Senior Packaging Engineer - 12 Months Fixed Term Contract
Corporate Affairs Director- Commercial
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (Days) - Mars Wrigley - £2500 Welcome Bonus
SAP Record to Report Deployment Senior Lead F/M/X
SAP Source to Pay Deployment Senior Lead F/M/X
SAP Plan to Fullfill Deployment Senior Lead F/M/X
Admin Coordinator
PNE Data Foundations Sr. Lead
Senior Category Development Manager Co-Op (12 Month Contract)
Reliability Manager
Digital Growth Change Lead
PNE Supply Chain Sr. Digital Lead
Senior Delivery Manager Integration Hub
Senior Solutions Architect - ServiceNow
AI Solutions Architect (R122902 AI Solutions Architect)
Shift Production Lead
Activity Manager- 12 months FTC
Data Engineer
Data Engineer
Payroll/T&E Digital Technology Lead
Veterinary Nurse Procedure Technician
Data and Analytics Lead - Source to Pay
Senior D&A Product Manager Sales & Marketing F/M/X
Data and Analytics Engagement Lead for Reporting - Plan to Fulfil
Strategic Sourcing Capital Buyer
Data & Analytics Engagement Lead for Reporting - Record to Report
Systems Biology Lead
Manufacturing Excellence Engineer
Global Equine Science & Nutrition Director, Mars Horsecare
Process Steward Demand
HR Technology Lead
Senior Scientific and Regulatory Affairs Associate – Contaminants & Packaging
Operations Apprentice - Mars Petcare - Castle Cary
SRM Promotions & Trade Terms Data & Analytics Lead
SRM Pricing and PPA Data & Analytics Lead
Director - Process Excellence Office (IT Service Management)
S/4 hana Inbound Logistics Functional Analyst F/M/X
Lead Mechanical Operator - £2000 Welcome Bonus

Employee reviews
Mars UK's employees have anonymously had their say in what they think of the company
Buy extra holiday. Complete work from home so that you can live anywhere without worrying about having to come in once a week.
Great place to work, feel trusted, love the flexibility of WFH, but also the opportunity to meet colleagues face to face on a regular basis.
Mars is a very flexible business.
I like having flexibility of choosing the days we can go into the office, especially finding a day when all the team can make it into the office. My place of work makes me feel valued and supported.
Mars have a fantastic array of flexible policies/initiatives and is a fantastic company to work for. However in reality for operational roles the flexibility can be more limited.
I work in really flexible way and this works for balancing my work with the needs of my young family. This was easy to negotiate and supported by my line manager. I did though get strong push back linked to pay in this area from my USA based senior / business leaders which I hadn't expected and was disappointed by
I think the flexibility with working hours at Mars works great. Within my team, our manager trusts us to get our work completed and manage our own time. This may mean working later some days to get jobs complete but then other days being able to finish earlier. It would be good to have some clarity around whether working from a different country is ok occasionally throughout the year.
Mars has a great culture to work and trusts its associates to make the right decisions and the way in which they achieve their deliverables. An annual PDP process seems a bit labour intensive and not reflective of the way we work, so would like to see this adjusted.
I have been working full time hours in 4 days since I had my first child 6 years ago. So does my husband too, as we both work in Mars.
Super flexible- I personally like to keep to a set schedule but know that I can flex whenever I need to with no pressure.
Very high trust, measured on output not input. No micromanagement. Great line managers that champion flexible working and work life balance.
It is very people orientated and super friendly. We love to help each other!
Mars is a very flexible employer. I am a senior leader and work part time & from home. This is one of the things that has kept me here for over 19 years.
I feel that the company gives us sufficient freedom to choose. We as associates are responsible to decide what fits best.
Very flexible and accomodating, communication is key.
Flexibility is supported but volume remains high, so not always feasible to take advantage of.
I’ve worked here for 25 years in regional and global roles. I’ve been working mostly remote since at last 2005 and am given the responsibility to manage my time to do my job and look after my well-being. I’ve had an explicit personal well-being objective since 2012 that I discuss with my manager. Above all else I work with great people who are motivated to get stuff done, and feel I’m making a difference and learning on the way.
Very flexible -seem happy for me to work from different locations and not often that i'm specifically asked to be in the office for something
From the outset, I've always felt my well being was of high importance alongside my role. It's a very genuine culture that makes it a very supportive place to work.
very open & honest environment where your out of work activities are always considered - i think having this mutual respect makes people happier and more willing to work harder & better. Naturally our jobs need in office hours, and people recognise the value of being in person too
I love the independence and trust my company places in employees. I don't feel anxious and I'm able to perform to the best of my ability.
I love the attitude of my company and I feel fully supported.
I have a very flexible, part time role. I can work the hours which suit me, and as long as my calendar is up to date, no one questions me.
I do know that this is not the same for all associates, and it very much depends on the role that you do.
There is a great flexible working approach, whilst making sure that the job gets done. All of the previous policies mentioned are all offered by my company already.
Our company has many flexible and ground breaking policies in place that are open to all! It is however tricky to balance this with all roles, the pace and lean organisation.
I love working for this company. Makes me feel "home".
Great company and have the flexibility to work the hours i need to- it is more about output that hours put in!
I have worked at Mars for a long time and where flexibility can be offered it is. COVID has helped more line managers see what is possible we now just need to make sure we keep our collaboration and team spirit which makes Mars great.




















