Mars Inc. Named a Best Place to Work in 2013

Everyone wants to work in a place considered one of the best companies to be part of, but that's not often the case.

For employees at the privately-owned Mars Inc. in Hackettstown, that's now a reality.

The global company, established locally in 1958, has been named to Forbes Magazine's top-100 places to work in 2013, according to this report. The company has just under 12,000 employees worldwide, but has headquarters in Hackettstown.

Mars Inc. President Debra Sandler, along with three other employees, explain what's so great about the company in a video from CNNMoney.com, which can be seen here.

In October, 2012, Mars joined forces on another level with the Hackettstown community, opening its first-ever pop-up retail store on Main Street for two weeks. unveiled an honorary street name for the company along High Street, where the company's headquarters are located.

Mars, manufacturer of brands like M&Ms and Combos, ranked 95 on the list. The top company to work for, according to the report, is Google Inc.