Employees at Mars, a rare $35 billion company that remains private, say they appreciate executive decisions made for the benefit of the company and its associates rather than public shareholders. Employees are encouraged to take advantage of Mars's $5,250 a year in tuition support, in addition to an “internal university” with 10 colleges and a leadership institute. Roughly 35% of the company’s 14,000 employees have worked at Mars for more than a decade, and 41% of leadership positions are filled from within.
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Company Info
| Rank last year | 98 |
| Years on list | 8 |
| HQ location | McLean, Va. |
| Employees | 14,490 |
| Job openings (as of February 2020) | 967 |
| Industry | Manufacturing & Production |
| Revenue, 2019 or most recent year ($M) | $37,000 |
| Year founded | 1911 |
| Type of organization | Private |
| Number of work sites | 67 |
| Website | 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 | Yes |
| Sick days for part-timers | No |
| College tuition reimbursement | Yes |
| Student loan debt repayment | No |
| Medical facility at all locations | No |
Diversity
| % Women | 35.3% |
| % Minorities | 26.7% |
| % African-American/Black | 10.8% |
| % Asian | 3.9% |
| % Caucasian/White | 66.9% |
| % Hispanic/Latino | 10.4% |
| % Native American/Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| % Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
| % Two or more races | 1% |
| % Unknown ethnicity | 6.5% |
| Date info provided | Aug. 27, 2019 |
Paid Time Off
| PTO limit (days) | 26 |
| # Sick days | 5 |
Compensation
| Most common job (for salaried employee) | Sales |
| Avg. base pay (salaried) | $107,673 |
| Avg. extra compensation (salaried) | $8,062 |
| Total pay for most common job (salaried) | - |
Hiring/Staffing (Past 12 Months)
| Full-time and part-time job growth | -2% |
| # of job applicants | 100,602 |
| Avg. # of applicants per opening | 23 |
| # New graduates hired | 250 |
