A Long Road Ahead... - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

2.0
Apr 14, 2012
Anonymous employee
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Pros

1. You can bring your dog to work! 2. No dress code 3. The Mars family supports the petcare division

Cons

1. Vision and strategic alignment is lacking 2. No balance between bottom-line improvement and top-line growth; cost-savings and business shaping alone will not get you to prosperity. 3. Global management doesn't clearly communicate their intentions; a global matrix organization structure within business units strangle regional development

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