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Benefits & Wellbeing


At Mars, we know our Associates are the heart of what we do and who we are, and we're committed to your financial, physical, and mental health. Our exceptional benefits and wellbeing programs are designed with you in mind. That means our comprehensive total rewards packages include competitive base salaries, bonuses, health & wellbeing benefits, retirement savings options, and more, recognizing differences across roles and geographies. We care about our Associates, when they're at work and at home, and our benefits are here to support you from your first day through your retirement.


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Physical and mental health

We think about health holistically, including your physical and mental health. We empower Associates to take care of all aspects of their health and offer support like:


• Comprehensive medical coverage

• Free mental health services

• Life insurance

• Short- and long-term disability benefits

• Industry-leading safety standards
Financial

We’re proud of our competitive pay for Associates at every level, in every type of role. And we make sure it stays that way through ongoing industry benchmarking in all our markets. Our financial benefits include:


• Competitive fixed pay (both salary and hourly)

• Variable pay for eligible Associates

• Merit increases

• Generous retirement contributions/savings plans (where aligned with market practice)

Location and role dependent
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Paid time off

We know time away from work is critical to wellbeing. That's why we offer Associates paid time off, including:


• Annual holidays

• Vacation/PTO

• Sick time (to take care of yourself or a loved one, for sickness or preventative care)

• Bereavement leave

• Market-leading parental leave (e.g., 18 weeks fully paid for both parents in the US)


Location and role dependent
 
Professional and personal growth

We believe in fostering not only your professional success, but also your personal development. We're dedicated to offering Associates opportunities, resources, and support to achieve their goals—whatever they may be. Our offerings include:


• Coaching and mentoring

• Mars U (our internal university, providing live and on-demand trainings)

• Dedicated development for new managers

• Free access to LinkedIn Learning

• Local and international career advancement opportunities

• Associate Resource Groups (including communities related to disability, health, veterans, LGBTQ+, women, working parents, generations, origins, race, ethnicity, and more)

• Local and international volunteer assignments with non-profit organizations (Mars Ambassador Programme)

• Paid time off for individual/team volunteering
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Purpose

We all have an intrinsic motivator that drives us. It's the thing that gives us passion and direction. At Mars, we have our own Purpose: The world we want tomorrow starts with how we do business today. It's more than a statement—it's what guides our actions and decisions every day. It reflects our commitment to creating a better future for people, pets, and the planet.


As an Associate you'll be part of a global team, 150,000+ strong, dedicated to not only achieving professional success, but also contributing to meaningful and sustainable change.


Learn more about how this comes to life in our sustainability work.
 
Perks

We innovate. We explore. We work toward making our world a better place today and every day. And we have fun with things like:


• Inviting work sites, whether you're in a factory, retail store, or office

• Hybrid working opportunities

• Dogs welcome in many offices

• On-site or subsidized gyms

• Delicious products (for you and your pets)

Location and role dependent
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Mars offers competitive and comprehensive compensation and benefit packages across our organization. However, some of the specifics vary by business unit, role, and/or geography, and not all benefits and programs are available in all locations or for all roles. Benefit plans and programs are subject to eligibility requirements and may be modified from time to time. See the dropdown above to check out some of our country-specific offerings.
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Ombudsmen program
Mars believes Associates are our most important asset and should always have someone to talk to about any work-related matter. The Ombudsmen establishes an informal, confidential, independent and neutral alternative channel for all Associates to seek guidance and voice concerns.
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