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4.0
  • #5 in Retail & consumer goods
  • > 100,000 employees

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  • Retail & Consumer Goods

We’re a family business that’s been making products for people and the pets that people love, for more than 100 years. Mars is behind some of the world’s best-loved brands in the world including M&M'S®, MASTERFOODS® EXTRA® and WHISKAS®!

Globally, we’re 100,000 self-proclaimed Martians - we’re pet obsessed, confectionery lovers, foodies, dream chasers and community builders - working across 80 different countries. Mars New Zealand is a Multi sales site, meaning we sell from all three segments; Petcare, Mars Wrigley Confectionery and Food.

The Five Principles - Quality, Efficiency, Responsibility, Mutuality and Freedom - are at the heart of everything we do. These principles inform our decisions and unite us across geographies, languages, cultures and generations.

Still in school or just finished? As you continue working hard at your studies or begin thinking about the next steps, consider the Mars Leadership Experiences.

Graduate Reviews

Overall Score
4.0
Overall score based on 5 reviews
They Score Best in…
8.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.5
Culture
9.4
Diversity
9.6
Management
8.8
Corporate Social Responsibility
9.5
Culture
9.4
Diversity
9.6
Management
What Graduates Say About Them
  • Culture, support, team, brands
  • In all honestly, it's not necessarily the nature of the work which makes my job cool, but the people and culture. Mars has 5 key principles: Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, and Freedom. We're told not to have favourites and to rely on them all equally, but personally I've found mutually to be the coolest. The ability to speak and be heard, as graduates we have time to speak to the entire business, to present to directors, and feel as if we are equals rather than inferior. Our opinions and valid and acted upon. It's a feeling of family value when the directors and managers know you by name and make an effort to get to know you. I've also appreciated the flexible working, working from home and flexi hours, meaning I can get out for a dive or fish if the weather is good. Oh, and the dogs in the office.
  • The care and focus on wellbeing - always feeling like we can take time off if we need it.
  • The company culture is incredibly supportive of graduate trainees' learning and understanding, and there is also a clear level of career progression.
  • The culture
  • A sore back? I'm not used to being a desk jockey 40 hours a week yet. I've heard the same across the board from friends at other companies, but often, everyone wants to prove themselves, everyone is a perfectionist. That can often lead to longer hours when the strain comes on, but that's okay. We're encouraged to take time back, take ample leave and in general, look after yourself. As with many companies, your path of growth isn't always linear, often promotions depend on jobs becoming vacant, which may take time in some cases. Sometimes, your next best move might be a sidestep, to build experience, before a step up. I suppose working for the 6th largest privately owned company in the world always means things are rather concrete, systems and processes are quite fixed, and projects often take a lengthy amount of time to come to fruition. Smaller companies I feel hold a more dynamic offering.
  • During the current climate of COVID-19 that New Zealand has faced, at times, especially in roles that have little to know internal communication, one cannot help feel isolated at times.

Jobs & Opportunities

Locations With Jobs & Opportunities
  • Auckland
Hiring candidates with qualifications in
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Business & Management
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Engineering & Mathematics
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Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences
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IT & Computer Science
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Medical & Health Sciences
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Sciences
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