


Diverse employees at JAKKS Pacific have rated Team, CEO Rating, and Retention as the highest categories they have scored
Women at JAKKS Pacific have rated Team, Happiness, and Perks And Benefits as the highest categories they have scored
JAKKS Pacific employees are -27% more likely to recommend JAKKS Pacific as a great place to work
| 26% | Promoters |
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| 21% | Passives |
| 53% | Detractors |
Working at JAKKS Pacific is rated below average by 23 employees, across various culture dimensions. JAKKS Pacific employees rate Meetings highest among all categories, and think that Leadership and Executive Team have the most room for improvement, putting JAKKS Pacific’s culture in the Bottom 35% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 35% compared to other companies in Los Angeles. See below in detail how working at JAKKS Pacific was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at JAKKS Pacific is rated C-
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JAKKS Pacific ranks in the Bottom 35% of other companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 12 JAKKS Pacific employee reviews, 90% were positive. The remaining 10% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping JAKKS Pacific improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 90% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 10% |
What did you like most about the interview process?The evaluation was holistic- not just conducted by paper
What makes you most happy at work?The creative freedom & the workers
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?The workers- you have to be smart & adaptable to survive, so everyone is kind of a G
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Pulling off miracles is the only way to keep things running but there is truly no appreciation or recognition for the extraordinary talent & extreme toil it requires. A good first step would be to pay your employees more than well below industry standard.
JAKKS Pacific designs, develops, produces, and markets consumer products for kids.
JAKKS engages children in creative play with products that encourage learning and interaction, and most importantly - fun! JAKKS seeks to be a billion dollar company through organic growth of its core product lines, dynamic partnerships and strategic alliances, as well as through strategic and accretive acquisitions.
| Headquarter | Malibu, CA United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | jakks.com |
| Founding Date | 1995 |
| Tel | 310-456-7799 |
| Company Status | Public |
| Stock | JAKK |
JAKKS Pacific competitors include Fisher-Price, LeapFrog, Munchkin, and NANTWORKS, LLC. JAKKS Pacific ranks 2nd in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how JAKKS Pacific compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
23 employees at JAKKS Pacific have reviewed JAKKS Pacific across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 23 JAKKS Pacific employees give their leadership a grade of D+, or Bottom 25% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at JAKKS Pacific are not very pleased with their total compensation at JAKKS Pacific, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at JAKKS Pacific are generally satisfied with their team. 23 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a C+. The majority believe the meetings at JAKKS Pacific are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at JAKKS Pacific believe the environment at JAKKS Pacific is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at JAKKS Pacific is comfortably fast. About 60% of the employees at JAKKS Pacific work 8 hours or less, while 10% of them have an extremely long day - longer than twelve hours.
Overall, the employees at JAKKS Pacific are not very happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in Los Angeles about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. Los Angeles employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no JAKKS Pacific employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand JAKKS Pacific's KPIs and OKRs.
Stephen’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Stephen in the Bottom 45% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 35% compared to CEOs of all other companies in Los Angeles. Stephen Berman’s employees rank JAKKS Pacific in the Top 50% for Meetings, in the Top 50% for Retention, and in the Top 50% for Team.
The JAKKS Pacific Executive Team is rated a “C-” and led by CEO Stephen Berman, Executive VP & CFO Joel Bennett, and Executive Vice President of Business Development Darryl Wizenberg
Stephen Berman CEO / President
Stephen Berman serves as the CEO / President of JAKKS Pacific.
Joel Bennett Executive VP & CFO
Mr. Joel M. Bennett has been the Chief Financial Officer at JAKKS Pacific, Inc. since September 1995 and its Executive... read more
Darryl Wizenberg Executive Vice President of Business Development
Mr. Darryl Wizenberg has been Executive Vice President of Business Development at JAKKS Pacific, Inc since January 2013.... read more
Jon Trent Senior Vice President of Sales
Jon Trent serves as Senior Vice President of Sales at JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
John Joseph McGrath Executive VP & COO
Mr. John Joseph McGrath, also known as Jack, has been the Chief Operating Officer at JAKKS Pacific, Inc. since August... read more
Adam Stevenson Senior Vice President, International Sales & Marketing
Adam Stevenson serves as the Senior Vice President, International Sales & Marketing of Jakks Pacific. Adam started at... read more
Nicole Beck Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller
Nicole Beck serves as the Senior Vice President, Corporate Controller of Jakks Pacific. Nicole started at Jakks Pacific... read more
Scott Robinson Sr Vice President, Finance
Scott Robinson serves as the Sr Vice President, Finance of JAKKS Pacific.
Merryl Reynolds Senior Vice President Sales
Merryl Reynolds serves as the Senior Vice President Sales of Jakks Pacific. Merryl started at Jakks Pacific in January... read more
How much do people at JAKKS Pacific get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at JAKKS Pacific is $104,047, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $109,603, or $52 per hour.
At JAKKS Pacific, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $253,848 annually and the lowest is a CS Rep at $39,430 annually. Average JAKKS Pacific salaries by department include: Operations at $89,324, Customer Support at $60,443, Admin at $56,534, and Engineering at $125,796. Half of JAKKS Pacific salaries are above $109,603.
13 employees at JAKKS Pacific rank their Compensation in the Bottom 40% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 40 ratings) while 12 employees at JAKKS Pacific rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $61k | $61k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $86k | $86k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $107k | $107k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $160k | $160k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $211k | $211k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $268k | $268k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at JAKKS Pacific score the company 68/100 across various culture categories, placing JAKKS Pacific in the Top 50% of companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at JAKKS Pacific across various culture dimensions.
JAKKS Pacific's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives unlimited days off a year. JAKKS Pacific's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

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Who is the CEO of JAKKS Pacific?
JAKKS Pacific CEO is Stephen Berman, their score by employees is 65
What is JAKKS Pacific eNPS?
The eNPS for JAKKS Pacific is -27
What is JAKKS Pacific revenue?
JAKKS Pacific revenue is $613M
What is the salary for Graphic Designer in JAKKS Pacific?
Graphic Designer average salary in the US is 56k
What are the salaries in the Business Development in JAKKS Pacific?
The average salaries for Business Development in JAKKS Pacific is 83k