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      Melissa & Doug

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      Melissa & Doug reviews

      3.5

      77% would recommend to a friend

      (152 total reviews)

      Lauren DeFeo Duchene

      Not enough data to show CEO approval

      57% positive business outlook

      Ratings by category

      3.8

      Diversity & inclusion

      3.6

      Culture & values

      3.5

      Work/Life balance

      3.5

      Compensation and benefits

      3.3

      Senior management

      3.2

      Career opportunities

      Melissa & Doug has an employee rating of 3.5 out of 5 stars, based on 152 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Melissa & Doug employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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      152 reviews
      3.0
      Dec 14, 2013

      Run Run Run…as fast as you can away from this place! The most beneficial and scariest place I've every worked!!!

      Inside sales
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      GREAT training program (one of the best)- similar to a "Sales Boot Camp" - no work outside of work (when the day ends, you are free after work and on weekends) - great Entry Level place to work and learn about sales, then move on cause you'll never have a career here (this is only a JOB).

      Cons

      Long hours, NO raises, bonuses, or commission, extreme micro-managing, big brother is ALWAYS watching, NO upward mobility within the company and ZERO career advancement, way too much office politics, constant employee bullying from management and co-workers, employees attacking other employees (watch your back and front) - people will attack you with a smile - No professional growth (no opportunities for learning new skills) - Everyone becomes extremely complacent after 2 years.

      1.0
      Aug 27, 2020

      Unfair Severance

      Sales representative
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      Pros

      Wonderful co-workers from a wide variety of backgrounds.

      Cons

      Melissa & Doug has been purchased by an investment group who has gutted its work force of key sales and support veterans upon whose shoulders the company was built over the past 30 years. Founder Doug Bernstein has been replaced as CEO. The restructuring is unfortunate but certainly their perogative however only two weeks severance pay was provided. Most of those let go had over 8 years of employment. Many over 15 years. At the same time millions are being invested in E-commerce marketing.

      5.0
      Apr 28, 2019

      Purpose Driven, Mission Founded

      Anonymous employee
      Recommend
      CEO approval
      Business Outlook

      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.

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