Mars Inc., known for its M&M'S, SNICKERS, BEN'S ORIGINAL, PEDIGREE, and IAMS brands, has been named to Forbes list of America's Best Large Employers for 2023.

Mars ranks No. 226 on the lucrative list. 

"At Mars, we believe our greatest asset is our people because we know our Associates are vital to our company's success," said Anton Vincent, regional president for One Mars across North America. "We take pride in looking after each other and creating an environment where every Associate feels they are supported and can thrive. This recognition is a testament to the culture that we've built at Mars and how our Associates are dedicated to creating the world we want tomorrow with how we do business today."  

With more than 140,000 Associates in 80 countries across the globe, Mars is committed to the growth and development of its associates, both personally and professionally. Through a number of Associate Resource Groups, Mars empowers Associates across the organization to make important decisions, take accountability for direct results and support each other. No matter an Associate's background, Mars makes sure its talent has the support they need to be their best self.

Forbes, in partnership with Statista, the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider, selected Mars as one of America's Best Employers 2023 through an independent survey that reviewed companies with more than 1,000 employees in America. The evaluation was based on direct and indirect recommendations from Mars Associates who were asked to rate their willingness to recommend Mars to friends and family.

Across 25 industry sectors, 1,000 employers have been awarded and Mars was one of 500 large employers named to the list.