Pros
I recently left M&D for a role with a much shorter commute and it broke my heart to leave. So many of the negative reviews here are in the past! Is it perfect, no, but they have been making steady progress towards a much more respectful and empowered environment. We just moved to a shorter day (49 hour week is GONE) and they are bringing in Summer Friday’s, without making people work the hours earlier in the week. M&D has GREAT people, and is still small enough to get to know each other, you aren’t just an employee, you are a part of a work family. This is also a company that has grown every year for 30 years, and there aren’t many of those around. When you combine that with a REAL mission / purpose based reason for being that is encouraging kids and parents to actively play more and sit in front of a screen less, and M&D is a place you can be proud to call your professional home.
Cons
Every place has trade off’s, less expensive health benefits and 401k match would be really appreciated and should be next on the list of big difference makers, but total compensation makes up for some of that. The founders need to start investing in better technology and a more modern office environment. I laugh when I read the comments below about a 6 person HR team, there has never been a real HR team but they are finally building one and from personal experience (because I resigned directly to the head of HR), I was met with genuine respect and kindness.