The food and beverage titan behind M&M’s, Wrigley, Pedigree pet food, and more is still privately held by the Mars family—a strategy management says has allowed it to stay true to its values, unswayed by the short-term whims of Wall Street. The company principles—Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency and Freedom—“aren’t just words on a wall,” employees say. “We use them every day.”
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 50 |
| Years on list | 6 |
| HQ location | McLean, Va. |
| Employees | 13954 |
| Job openings (as of February 2018) | 1,035 |
| Industry | Manufacturing & Production |
| Revenue, 2017 or most recent year ($M) | - |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 76 |
| Website | http://www.mars.com |
Perks
| 100% health coverage | no |
| Unlimited sick days | no |
| Telecommuting | yes |
| Job sharing | no |
| Subsidized childcare | no |
| Compressed work weeks | yes |
| Fully-paid sabbaticals | no |
| On-site fitness/subsidized gym | yes |
| On-site medical care facility | yes |
| Non-discrimination policy includes sexual orientation | yes |
| Health insurance for part-timers | no |
| Sick days for part-timers | yes |
| College tuition reimbursement | yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | no |
| Medical facility at all locations | no |
Diversity
| % Minorities | 24% |
| % African-American/Black | 10% |
| % Asian | 3% |
| % Caucasian/White | 59% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 9% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | - |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 17% |
Paid Time Off
| General PTO | 26 |
| # Sick days | 5 |
| General PTO for part-timers | - |
| # Sick days for part-timers | - |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sales |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $57,283 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $33,000 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | $90,283 |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | 6% |
| # of job applicants | 176,889 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 31 |
| FT voluntary turnover | 6% |
| Jobs filled internally | - |
| Jobs filled by referral | 23% |
| # New graduates hired | 37 |
