Melissa & Doug Employee Reviews
Out of 54 Melissa & Doug employee reviews, 71% were positive. The remaining 29% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Melissa & Doug improve their work culture.
Briefly describe your overall experience at your company
What do you like best about the leadership team?
Our leaders are extremely accessible and everyone is willing to roll up their sleeves.
The leadership team is transparent and accessible.
Great CEO and execcs are all very committed, very open and reachable
The leadership team is very approachable with little to no ego. They care and they listen.
In the last year they have done a lot to innovate, improve efficiency and sustainability, and lots of other big changes which are very good for the company and long overdue. I think these changes will make the company much stronger, in spite of COVID19.
What does the leadership team need to get better at?
Lots of dysfunction at the top, which trickles down, wastes time and demotivates employees. We spend most of our time presenting to one another so the functions leaders can boast about it.
Be fair and consistent with all
Realistically address the concerns of its employees
What is the best part about your compensation package?
Although the benefits are a bit expensive, the company has absorbed rate increases for several years in a row in order to close the gap. In addition, enhancements are made every year such as additional holidays, HSA company contribution and profit sharing all implemented in the last 2-3 years.
Solid base salary with attainable bonus goals. Profit sharing as well.
Compensation is above average. Benefits are expensive but they improve every year. Several additional holidays have been added over the past 2 years.
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Perks and benefits are very bad. Not competitive
People work for a company - they perform for their leaders
Pay fairly across the board
401K Match, it's well known.
What are some of the best things about your team?
Our associates are extremely passionate about the company's mission.
Incredible people. Everyone rolls up their sleeves to contribute.
dynamic, positive and engaged. Always eager to learn and reach better results
Great people who are always willing to help. Everyone is passionate about the company's mission.
They are slotted with sufficient time
What do your coworkers need to improve and how could you work together better?
Like any place some are pleasant some are not.
What is most positive about the culture and environment at your company?
Our amazing products and the playful atmosphere of working for a toy company.
It's a playful and energetic environment.
While being purpose driven company putting quality very high, keep a very commercial and driven culture.
We have a playful, fun and casual work environment. We also recently moved down the street to an incredible new office.
Can-Do attitude and the company makes time to have fun: Halloween is an infamous internal event, and there's usually a summer outing and a smaller holiday party. This year we've gotten a couple extra days off, in light of everything.
What needs to change to make the company culture better?
Provide clearer details for roles and responsibilities
Work life balance focus needed
What did you like most about the interview process?
The recruitment team was extremely knowledgeable and communicative. Transparency across the entire interview team and process.
I met with a wide variety of key stakeholders. Everyone was extremely transparent.
meeting people and visiting HQ
The transparency of the people I met with. Very honest dialogue about what's positive as well as where there are opportunities for improvement.
The interview portion was pretty simple, I was given a test project as well which was doable but somewhat of a tight turnaround.
What would you improve about your company's interview process?
Be direct and honest with the terrible benefits you provide and also disclose everything about the compensation you are offering
What makes you most happy at work?
The opportunity to make an impact. Smaller environment with lots of opportunity.
Our purpose and values. Our people are extremely passionate about the exceptional quality of our toys that inspire imagination and creativity in children.
Products and making kids happy
Our people combined with the growth of the company and products you can be extremely proud of.
Practicing patience - it really is a virtue
What's going wrong and how can it be improved?
I would put something worthwhile here if I thought it would be read.
What do you like best about your company?
A fast growing company with great people. Exceptional products and mission you can be proud of.
Working from home is great - but that’s being offered everywhere n
What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Continue to invest in our medical benefits to make them more competitive.
Employee relations and actual interest in the people that work there