Opportunities to develop your career based on Mutuality. - Senior Scientist Mars Employee Review

4.0
Jun 17, 2018
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Pros

Great Company, provides significant opportunities to learn and grow. Changes line managers frequently (you will have a new boss every few years, this a good thing), merit is based on what you do and how you do it. Freedom to develop and implement systems in a team environment. Challenging and rewarding work. You create a career development plan based on your requirements, management does well to facilitate opportunities to achieve your goals and the company goals. Expect open and honest feedback, both good and bad, listening well and being customer centric is essential. Flexible working hours and working remotely helps to manage work-life balance.

Cons

Very large, complex, and dynamic structure under constant people and systems change. You have to quickly (and often) evaluate and understand what’s expected of you in your role and able to communicate well with many different teammates and management, Ambiguity and standing alone are common; you are expected to learn, propose, and deliver structured training in new areas to support yourself and your teams. If you don’t adapt well and constantly realign your career goals with your manager and team, you will probably struggle. Workload is often unequally distributed throughout a team; some associates struggle, while others coast...both for long periods of time without correction.

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5.0
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Cons

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5.0
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Pros

I’ve been at Mars (Yorkville site) for about three months as a Quality Systems Senior Specialist, and so far it’s been a great experience. Everyone has been genuinely friendly, welcoming, and willing to help. The culture feels very supportive—people want to see you succeed and are quick to share knowledge and offer guidance. My manager has been amazing and is truly invested in my growth. She’s helped set clear expectations, encouraged development, and provided the tools and support I need to be successful.

Cons

None so far—still new, but my experience has been very positive.

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