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Melissa & Doug is an American manufacturer and purveyor of children's toys. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 27

TOTAL RATINGS: 316

CEO: Fernando Mercé

Melissa & Doug Company Culture

Melissa & Doug Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews

3.4/5

Melissa & Doug's Overall Culture is rated C+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Environment

Outlook

Team

Gender

Work Culture

Melissa & Doug CEO

Top 50%Top 50% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Fernando Mercé

68 /100

Diversity at Melissa & Doug

Bottom 20%Bottom 20% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Diverse employees at Melissa & Doug have rated Team, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Melissa & Doug

Top 35%Top 35% of Similar Size Companies on Comparably

Women at Melissa & Doug have rated Leadership, CEO Rating, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Melissa & Doug eNPS

Net Promoter Score tracks your employees' overall score to this question: "On a scale from 0-10, how likely are you to recommend working at your company to a friend?"

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Recommend to a Friend?

Melissa & Doug employees are 8% more likely to recommend Melissa & Doug as a great place to work

48%	Promoters
12%	Passives
40%	Detractors

Working at Melissa & Doug

Working at Melissa & Doug is rated average by 27 employees, across various culture dimensions. Melissa & Doug employees are most satisfied about Environment, Outlook, and Team categories, putting Melissa & Doug’s culture in the Top 50% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 45% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Melissa & Doug was rated by employees.

Overall Company Culture at Melissa & Doug

C+

Overall Company Culture at Melissa & Doug is rated C+

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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.

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Positive Reviews	71%
Constructive Feedback	29%

Positive Reviews From Melissa & Doug Employees

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.
Anonymous Review
What makes you most happy at work?
The opportunity to make an impact. Smaller environment with lots of opportunity.
Anonymous Review
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.
Anonymous Review

Constructive Feedback From Melissa & Doug Employees

Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?
Perks and benefits are very bad. Not competitive
Anonymous Review
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.
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What would you most like to see improved at your company?
Continue to invest in our medical benefits to make them more competitive.
Anonymous Review

Melissa & Doug Company Information

Melissa & Doug Company Overview

Melissa & Doug is an American manufacturer and purveyor of children's toys.

Melissa & Doug Mission, Vision & Values

Melissa & Doug Mission & Values

Provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.

Melissa & Doug Vision Statement

There was a time not so long ago when childhood offered the space and freedom for children to explore their world. To be curious. To be creative. To be bold. To be bored. To just . . . be. Today, our overscheduled and overstimulated children are using their imaginations less than ever. It's a crisis in the making. And it's why we're committed to making products that inspire open-ended thinking and encourage kids to see new possibilities. It's part of our bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!

Melissa & Doug Mission, Vision & Values

Headquarter	Wilton, CT 06897 United States of America
Website	www.melissaanddoug.com/
Founding Date	1988
Tel	(609) 409-4453
Company Status	Private

Melissa & Doug Competitors

Melissa & Doug competitors include Fisher-Price. Melissa & Doug ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Melissa & Doug compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.

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Melissa & Doug Employees

27 employees at Melissa & Doug have reviewed Melissa & Doug 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 27 Melissa & Doug employees give their leadership a grade of C+, or Top 50% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

Employees at Melissa & Doug are not very pleased with their total compensation at Melissa & Doug, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.

Overall, employees at Melissa & Doug are pleased with their team. 27 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B. The majority believe the meetings at Melissa & Doug are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.

The majority of employees at Melissa & Doug believe the environment at Melissa & Doug is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Melissa & Doug is comfortably fast. About 36% of the employees at Melissa & Doug work 8 hours or less.

Overall, the employees at Melissa & Doug are generally happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

Joining Melissa & Doug - Employee Onboarding

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Melissa & Doug is that the company was somewhat prepared on their first day. Melissa & Doug employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 100% 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.

Melissa & Doug Employee Onboarding

Melissa & Doug KPIs and OKRs

At Melissa & Doug 100% of employees think their department KPIs and OKRs are clear. Employees’ understanding of Melissa & Doug's KPIs and OKRs is essential for its success. Out of 2 Melissa & Doug employees who’ve answered, “Are your company’s goals clear and are you invested in them?” 1 have said yes.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Are your company's goals clear, and are you invested in them?

Answer	Percent
Yes	100%
No	0%

Are the KPIs/OKRs for your department clear?

Melissa & Doug KPIs & OKRs

Melissa & Doug CEO & Leadership

Melissa & Doug CEO - Fernando Mercé

68 /100

Melissa & Doug’s CEO Fernando Mercé started in this role in 2020. Fernando’s approval rate is just above average, putting Fernando in the Top 50% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Top 50% compared to the CEOs of all other companies in New York. Fernando Mercé is well regarded by employees for the Environment Melissa & Doug offers, and ranks among the Top 30% of CEOs by employees in that category. Fernando is most liked by Female employees and Male employees. When compared to Melissa & Doug’s competitors, Fernando Mercé ranks just above Fisher-Price’s CEO Ynon Kreiz. With Fernando’s leadership, Melissa & Doug employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Outlook. Fernando was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.

Melissa & Doug Leadership

The Melissa & Doug Executive Team is rated a “C” and led by CEO Fernando Mercé, Chief Marketing Officer Gemma Craven, and VP Sales Lonny Weinstein

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Melissa & Doug Salaries

How much does Melissa & Doug pay?

How much do people at Melissa & Doug get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Melissa & Doug is $89,841, or $43 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $99,878, or $48 per hour.

At Melissa & Doug, the highest paid job is a Sales Manager at $127,534 annually and the lowest is a Receptionist at $46,447 annually. Average Melissa & Doug salaries by department include: Customer Support at $67,847, HR at $106,952, Engineering at $109,935, and Marketing at $94,583. Half of Melissa & Doug salaries are above $99,878.

14 employees at Melissa & Doug rank their Compensation in the Bottom 25% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 46 ratings) while 14 employees at Melissa & Doug rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 15% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 16 ratings).

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Melissa & Doug Salary Range Histogram
Summary	Salary Range	Percentile
1st Percentile $59k	$59k	1st Percentile
17th Percentile $76k	$76k	17th Percentile
33rd Percentile $100k	$100k	33rd Percentile
50th Percentile $153k	$153k	50th Percentile
67th Percentile $225k	$225k	67th Percentile
83rd Percentile $268k	$268k	83rd Percentile
100th Percentile $293k	$293k	100th Percentile

$89,841^*

Average Compensation

$99,878^*

Median Compensation

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Melissa & Doug Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Melissa & Doug

Diverse employees at Melissa & Doug score the company 59/100 across various culture categories, placing Melissa & Doug in the Bottom 20% 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 Melissa & Doug across various culture dimensions.

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Melissa & Doug Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

Dental Insurance
Health Insurance

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Melissa & Doug PTO

Melissa & Doug's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year. Melissa & Doug's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $1500 - $2500 cash value per month.

Answer	Percent
Flex Time	100%
Vacation Policy	0%
Office Meals	0%
401k Contribution	0%
Childcare	0%

Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
$2500+/mo	0%
$1500 - $2500/mo	50%
$1000 -$1500/mo	0%
$500 -$1000/mo	0%
Less than $500/mo	50%

What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Melissa & Doug PTO Policy

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Candidates By Department

	Customer Support	50%
	Marketing	50%

Candidates By Location

	Sacramento	50%
	Dayton	50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Melissa & Doug

Who is the CEO of Melissa & Doug?

Melissa & Doug CEO is Fernando Mercé, their score by employees is 68

What is Melissa & Doug eNPS?

The eNPS for Melissa & Doug is 8

What is the salary for Marketing Operations in Melissa & Doug?

Marketing Operations average salary in the US is 100k

What are the salaries in the Communications in Melissa & Doug?

The average salaries for Communications in Melissa & Doug is 96k

Who are Melissa & Doug competitors?

Melissa & Doug main competitors are Fisher-Price

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