Mars France Ranked Top for " Happy Trainees"

The “Happy Trainees” survey with a panel of 12,000 French grads elected Mars as best place to be a trainee
Nov 7, 2014 9:55 AM ET

FRANCE, November 7, 2014 /3BL Media/ - Mars France has been elected as the number one company in the country for trainees.

The survey, called “Happy Trainees”, has been conducted by meilleures-entreprises.com, and involves a panel of 12,000 French graduates scoring the biggest companies in five categories – the opportunities for progression, the working environment, the management, the motivation, the pride and the pleasure.

Mars France is positioned ahead of Danone, L’Oréal, Microsoft, Nestlé and many other multinational companies. The full ranking was also featured in national French newspaper, le Figaro.

Having already achieved #2 as a Great Place to Work in France, this is a great achievement for the company and demonstrates its commitment to investing in the development of its Associates, providing a mutuality of benefits for all within the business.

About Mars, Incorporated

In 1911, Frank C. Mars made the first Mars candies in his Tacoma, Washington kitchen and established Mars’ first roots as a confectionery company. In the 1920s, Forrest E. Mars, Sr. joined his father in business and together they launched the MILKY WAY® bar. In 1932, Forrest, Sr. moved to the United Kingdom with a dream of building a business based on the objective of creating a “mutuality of benefits for all stakeholders” – this objective serves as the foundation of Mars, Incorporated today. Based in McLean, Virginia, Mars has net sales of more than $33 billion, six business segments including Petcare, Chocolate, Wrigley, Food, Drinks, Symbioscience, and more than 75,000 Associates worldwide that are putting its Principles into action to make a difference for people and the planet through its performance.

Mars brands include: Petcare – PEDIGREE®, ROYAL CANIN®, WHISKAS®, BANFIELD® Pet Hospital, CESAR®, SHEBA®, DREAMIES® and NUTRO®; Chocolate – M&M’S®, SNICKERS®, DOVE®, GALAXY®, MARS®, MILKY WAY® and TWIX®; Wrigley – DOUBLEMINT®, EXTRA®, ORBIT® and 5™ chewing gums, SKITTLES® and STARBURST® candies, and ALTOIDS® AND LIFESAVERS® mints. Food – UNCLE BEN’S®, DOLMIO®, EBLY®, MASTERFOODS®, SEEDS OF CHANGE® and ROYCO®; Drinks – ALTERRA COFFEE ROASTERS™, THE BRIGHT TEA COMPANY™, KLIX® and FLAVIA®; Symbioscience – COCOAVIA® and WISDOM PANEL®.

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