Recommends
Positive Outlook
Approves of CEO
I have been working at Mars full-time (Less than a year)
Pros
-Very strong culture, guided by the "Five Principles"
-Invest heavily in associate engagement
-Pay in the 75th percentile
-Excellent benefits
-Caring line managers who invest in their associates
-Tons of opportunity for career advancement coupled with strategic support to get you to where you want to go within the business
Cons
Honestly, none I can think of at the moment.
Advice to Management
There's a huge benefit to being a "player-coach." If that's not possible, then at least learn the basics of what your team members do so that they respect your knowledge and you can best support their needs.