Melaleuca reviews

3.4

65% would recommend to a friend

(759 total reviews)
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Frank L. VanderSloot

64% approve of CEO

60% positive business outlook

Melaleuca has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 759 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Melaleuca employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Personal Consumer Services industry (3.6 stars).

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759 reviews
5.0
Jan 5, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

1. Great work experience. Never thought I'd get such broad exposure to the business world. I've been given increasing responsibilities and had countless opportunities to develop professionally. Have received several promotions in my time here. 2. Amazing co-workers. I've never worked with a better collection of skilled and passionate professionals. Co-workers are A Players and leadership is outstanding. 3. Work is exciting, challenging and fun. It's refreshing to know that what I do on a daily basis matters. I love (and buy into) Melaleuca's mission of Enhancing Lives. 4. Exceptional benefits, and very affordable. My friends and family cannot believe how little I pay for me and my family's health, dental, vision. The company subsidizes this a lot to keep it super affordable for employees. Lots of other benefits like Profit Sharing, onsite restaurant, free onsite gym, free concierge program, bonuses and gift cards for exceptional performance, and employee longevity bonuses ($5,000 at 5 years, $10,000 at 10 years, etc.). Annual company picnics and Christmas parties (both have gifts and prizes) are legendary. 5. Employees are treated very well here. Frank VanderSloot is generous to the employees, not just publicly but privately as well. He has a big heart and watches out for the little guys.

Cons

1. It's TOUGH to get on this team (but if you do it's a great and fast ride). 2. Main facilities are in Idaho and Tennessee. Both are great places to live and work, but for those who are reluctant to relocate this can be an obstacle to enjoying a career at Melaleuca.

3.0
Nov 28, 2016
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook

Pros

Melaleuca is a great place to learn and perfect your craft. Spend a couple of years with Melaleuca and you will be challenged, stretched and pushed to accomplish more than you thought possible. It is the proving ground that everyone needs to get ready for advancement and success in ones career. Employees learn best and worst practices in business based on the Melaleuca model, where both are embraced. Melaleuca has become known as prime hunting grounds for professional recruiters. They know the quality of people Melaleuca churns out, as well as how easy it is to entice top performers away. Perform well at Melaleuca, build a reputation for yourself, and you can pretty much write your ticket to any other company of your choosing. The big win with Melaleuca, is that it is a great step in one's career path, but not the place where a career will be sustained.

Cons

Salaries and Recognition are the two biggest cons at Melaleuca. There is this unwritten rule at Melaleuca that limits ones ability to grow with the company. Once on-board with Melaleuca, all raises are limited to no more than 10%. It is often said that the rule doesn't exist (and it may very well not), but the philosophy is alive and well. Additionally, as salaries across the country have continued to climb, management continues to hold salary levels for existing employees, rather than adjusting to remain competitive within the market. The justification is based on COL in Idaho Falls, but with telecommuting becoming a standard across business, this justification no longer holds water. We can now benefit from higher salaries and continue to enjoy the low COL of Idaho Falls. Recognition is where Melaleuca loses a significant number of its highly qualified people. Team members across Melaleuca choose to work long hours, sacrifice personal & family time, holidays, and weekends in order to deliver for the company. Executive Management talks a good game when it comes to recognition, encourages managers to recognize performers, but when it comes time to reward outstanding employees, approvals for spend are few and far between. Frank loves and rewards loyalty. It is one of his core values and it is a two way street. He is loyal to his people and those who are loyal to him will be rewarded. However, loyalty is defined as longevity and longevity does not equal performance. It has been my observation that high performing individuals are often overlooked and those with longevity are rewarded.

5.0
Sep 21, 2016

Exciting place to be!

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Fast growing company with tons of potential for global expansion. Fast pace and challenging work environment which offers opportunities for personal and career growth for self motivated individuals who enjoy taking initiative and solving problems. Great mission statement; excellent products, unique & innovative business model and opportunity to work with outstanding people who deeply care about the company and the customers they serve.

Cons

Some normal growing pains to deal with the fast growth, expansion into different regions and growing product portfolio.

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