

Diverse employees at Sesame Workshop have rated Manager, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSesame Workshop employees are 25% more likely to recommend Sesame Workshop as a great place to work
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| 25% | Passives |
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Working at Sesame Workshop is rated highly by 11 employees, across various culture dimensions. Sesame Workshop employees are most satisfied about Environment, Meetings, and Outlook categories, putting Sesame Workshop’s culture in the Top 20% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Top 30% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Sesame Workshop was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Sesame Workshop is rated B+
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Sesame Workshop ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 8 Sesame Workshop employee reviews, 100% were positive.
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| Constructive Feedback | 0% |
What do you like best about the leadership team?Ideas are shared, positive environment.
What is the best part about your compensation package?I have a great time at this company and never lose my way.
What are some of the best things about your team?Great Ideas, proper planning and always a smile on their faces.
Sesame Workshop, a non-profit educational organization, employs educational power to enable children to reach their highest potential.
Helping Kids Everywhere Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder
| Headquarter | New York City, NY United States of America |
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| Website | www.sesameworkshop.org/ |
Sesame Workshop competitors include Nickelodeon and NPR. Sesame Workshop ranks 1st in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Sesame Workshop compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.




11 employees at Sesame Workshop have reviewed Sesame Workshop 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 11 Sesame Workshop employees give their leadership a grade of C, or Bottom 40% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.
Employees at Sesame Workshop are not very pleased with their total compensation at Sesame Workshop, which includes a combination of pay, stock and equity, and benefits.
Overall, employees at Sesame Workshop are pleased with their team. 11 Participants grade the quality of their coworkers a B+. The majority believe the meetings at Sesame Workshop are effective, and the majority look forward to interacting with their coworkers.
The majority of employees at Sesame Workshop believe the environment at Sesame Workshop is positive. Most Participants believe the pace of work at Sesame Workshop is extremely fast. About 100% of the employees at Sesame Workshop work 8 hours or less.
Overall, the employees at Sesame Workshop are happy, based on their aggregated ratings of future outlook, customer perception, and their excitement going to work.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York 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 Sesame Workshop employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sesame Workshop's KPIs and OKRs.
Mel’s approval rate is just above average, putting Mel 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. Mel Ming is well regarded by employees for the Environment Sesame Workshop offers, and ranks among the Top 5% of CEOs by employees in that category. When compared to Sesame Workshop’s competitors, Mel Ming ranks just below NPR’s CEO Jarl Mohn. With Mel’s leadership, Sesame Workshop employee respondents are most happy about their Environment and Meetings. Mel was rated slightly below average for Perks And Benefits.
The Sesame Workshop Executive Team is rated a “B” and led by CEO Mel Ming, Vice President, Outreach and Educational Practices Jeannette Bentacourt, and Vice President, Finance - Social Impact & Philanthropy April Drummond
Mel Ming CEO / President
Mel Ming serves as the CEO / President of Sesame Workshop.
Jeannette Bentacourt Vice President, Outreach and Educational Practices
Jeannette Bentacourt serves as the Vice President, Outreach and Educational Practices of Sesame Workshop.
April Drummond Vice President, Finance - Social Impact & Philanthropy
April Drummond serves as the Vice President, Finance - Social Impact & Philanthropy of Sesame Workshop.
Elizabeth Fishman Vice President, Strategic Communications
Elizabeth Fishman serves as the Vice President, Strategic Communications of Sesame Workshop.
Laura Goldman Vice President, Strategy
Laura Goldman serves as the Vice President, Strategy of Sesame Workshop.
Valerie Johnston Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs
Valerie Johnston serves as the Vice President, Legal & Business Affairs of Sesame Workshop.
Tech Services VP Technology development
Tech Services serves as the VP Technology development of Sesame Workshop.
Kay Stallings EVP, Creative and Production
Kay Stallings serves as the EVP, Creative and Production of Sesame Workshop.
Jennifer Ahearn Vice President, Strategic Partner Relations
Jennifer Ahearn serves as the Vice President, Strategic Partner Relations of Sesame Workshop.
How much do people at Sesame Workshop get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Sesame Workshop is $118,352, or $56 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $125,141, or $60 per hour.
At Sesame Workshop, the highest paid job is a General Counsel at $244,552 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $52,260 annually. Average Sesame Workshop salaries by department include: Product at $140,268, Legal at $244,552, Sales at $229,230, and IT at $108,579. Half of Sesame Workshop salaries are above $125,141.
5 employees at Sesame Workshop rank their Compensation in the Bottom 35% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 13 ratings) while 4 employees at Sesame Workshop rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 30% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 4 ratings).
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| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
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1st Percentile $76k | $76k | 1st Percentile |
17th Percentile $101k | $101k | 17th Percentile |
33rd Percentile $118k | $118k | 33rd Percentile |
50th Percentile $193k | $193k | 50th Percentile |
67th Percentile $244k | $244k | 67th Percentile |
83rd Percentile $262k | $262k | 83rd Percentile |
100th Percentile $330k | $330k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
Diverse employees at Sesame Workshop score the company 77/100 across various culture categories, placing Sesame Workshop in the Top 30% of companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Comparably's diversity score. The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Sesame Workshop across various culture dimensions.
Sesame Workshop's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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In 2019, Sesame Workshop applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Who is the CEO of Sesame Workshop?
Sesame Workshop CEO is Mel Ming, their score by employees is 68
What is Sesame Workshop eNPS?
The eNPS for Sesame Workshop is 25
What is the salary for Director of Business Development in Sesame Workshop?
Director of Business Development average salary in the US is 176k
What are the salaries in the Admin in Sesame Workshop?
The average salaries for Admin in Sesame Workshop is 64k
Who are Sesame Workshop competitors?
Sesame Workshop main competitors are Nickelodeon, NPR