Truth & Transparency - Operations Melissa & Doug Employee Review

5.0
Sep 1, 2020
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Great people, finally starting to see internal promotions and career paths and a brighter future even during these dark COVID times. With due respect to all other reviews, my experience is very different. The founders sold their majority share many years ago, they made a fortune and the employees got nothing! Zero investment back into the people who did all the work to build the company. We were never told the truth, everything financial was hidden from us and we were expected to be grateful for our 50 hour per week jobs, a 30min lunch break and that we were given our own email accounts. REALLY!? Most of us weren’t even “allowed” to speak to the Founders, no matter how often they publicly said otherwise. Whether we like or not the new CEO and other leaders, we have done a 180 with information flow, which allows all of us to make better decisions for ourselves and the company. Employees are finally able to ask real questions and get real answers, even if hard to hear at times. We are finally operating the company like all employees expertise matters, not just the opinions of two people. One persons opinion, but I have talked to many others who share it, we haven’t lost our soul or purpose, we are finally finding it!

Cons

It stinks that we could only do 2 weeks of Severance for those who were restructured but given our realities, it is also understandable. Very tired and dated office but as long as we are WFH, it is out of sight, out of mind.

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5.0
May 5, 2025
Anonymous employee
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Pros

Since joining the company, I’ve seen continuous growth and meaningful change for the better. M&D fosters one of the most welcoming and friendly work environments I’ve experienced. It’s a place you can truly be proud to work, not just because of their commitment to delivering quality products, but also because of the genuine care they show for their people.

Cons

The company is in a phase of transformation and integration which comes with its pain points.

2.0
Apr 4, 2026
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Pros

Salary only without stress of commissions.

Cons

Limited opportunities for growth. Leadership hiring is always from the outside.

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