Nepotism and Incompetence - Anonymous employee Mars Employee Review

2.0
Jul 22, 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Decent pay, 4-on-4-off schedule, ok benefits

Cons

Little room for growth or advancement, less what you know more who you know.

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Mars Response
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Thank you for taking the time to write a review to share your experience with us and provide such constructive feedback. Yours is clearly not the experience we aim to offer our Associates, and we're incredibly sorry to hear that you are not receiving the right level of support. We deeply care for our Associates' wellbeing and development, and are dedicated to always improving, so we would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further with you. Please reach out to your People and Organization team. We look forward to hearing from you.

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