Awful place what lies are made of - Production Operator Mars Employee Review

1.0
Mar 9, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

Aren't any pros there, a living hell. Company makes profit from customer brand trust only. Business poorly managed throughout.

Cons

Managers in name only, liars and the lazy prosper, corporate spin, billionaire owners exploiting their workforce, mundane tasks, no career prospects, uncomfortable working conditions, unsocial shifts, poorly paid

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Mars Response
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Thank you for taking the time to review your experiences of working for Mars Food. We are very sorry to hear about your negative experiences of working here and we take your feedback very seriously. It is disappointing to hear that you feel there are no career prospects as development is something we pride ourselves on. Every Associate is given an individual personal development plan and there is an abundance of training and courses available to Associates to help with the career development. We also invest heavily into our line managers with extensive training to ensure they know how to get the best out of their team around them. We will ensure that all of your feedback is passed onto our UK Food Leadership team and encourage you to get in touch with the Associate Service Centre if you want to discuss any of your comments further.

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