Mars heralded as ‘great place to work’ around the globe; U.S. and U.K. among latest recognized.

Photo: Mars UK representatives at the official 2016 Great Place to Work® UK Awards Ceremony in London on April 27, 2016

How do you create an organization that more than 80,000 Associates around the world call home? How do you build on a history that started in 1882 and continue to foster a strong culture and consistent business success—for over a century? What’s the secret sauce?

The truth? Our people. At Mars, we continuously look for opportunities to bring The Five Principles to life. That’s why we put so much emphasis on our most important ingredient: our Associates.

Grant F. Reid, Office of the President, said it best: “Our people are a passionate, talented, principles-driven group. We invest heavily on professional development and in our workplace culture because we truly believe these to be the key to our success as a sustainable business.”

Our ongoing investment in our people and culture has given us many reasons to celebrate this year. Mars has been recognized as “a great place to work” in many markets and by different organizations around the world, including:

Recognition that spans countries and cultures is a testament to Mars’ consistent, global commitment to our people, who work hard to deliver our products with passion and pride.

“We are incredibly proud of all of our Associates, who make Mars the great place to work that it is,” said Damian Welch, global engagement director.” At Mars, it is our commitment to offer our Associates opportunities to continue to grow personally and professionally while helping make a difference in our communities.”

Mars Associates live our Five Principles daily. Chase Ubernosky, a process engineer who has worked with Mars Chocolate for three years, confirms: “The Principles are not a poster on a wall that you easily forget. We bring it throughout our day and our work—it’s all about doing the right thing.” For Ubernosky, who is part of a team that oversees the production of 4.5 million Snickers bars a day, the freedom to make decisions is inspiring. “We’re encouraged to make intelligent risks—if I have an idea that I want to execute, it’s not a long drawn out process—I can make that impact right away.”

We want to create and nurture relationships, and connect to our Associates in order to help develop careers—not just jobs. We have established programs that keep our Associates energized and excited about their daily work, and on track to realize their life ambitions. “Mutuality is so important for Mars,” says Ubernosky. “While we work hard, the company is also committed to give back to the Associates and the community around us. I’m proud to work for a company that believes in its Associates and is focused on making the world a better and more sustainable place.”

Mars is a great place to work because of its people. Here, Associates can enjoy long, rewarding careers driving our iconic brands for consumers; collaborating with our customers; making a difference in our communities; and pursuing lifelong learning and personal development.