Sesame Workshop Culture | Comparably
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EMPLOYEE
PARTICIPANTS
11
TOTAL
RATINGS
82

Sesame Workshop Company Culture

Sesame Workshop Culture

This score is derived from employee ratings & reviews
4.2/5
Sesame Workshop's Overall Culture is rated B+

Top Rated Culture Dimensions

Sesame Workshop CEO

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Mel Ming Sesame Workshop's CEO
Mel Ming
68 /100

Diversity at Sesame Workshop

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B

Diverse employees at Sesame Workshop have rated Manager, Outlook, and Work Culture as the highest categories they have scored

Women at Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop 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?

25

Sesame Workshop employees are 25% more likely to recommend Sesame Workshop as a great place to work

50%Promoters
25%Passives
25%Detractors

Working at Sesame Workshop

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

B+

Overall Company Culture at Sesame Workshop is rated B+

Last updated months ago

Top
20%

Sesame Workshop ranks in the Top 20% of other companies on Comparably with 201-500 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score

Sesame Workshop Employee Reviews

Out of 8 Sesame Workshop employee reviews, 100% were positive.

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0%
Positive Reviews100%
Constructive Feedback0%

Positive Reviews From Sesame Workshop Employees

  • 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 Company Information

Sesame Workshop Company Overview

Sesame Workshop, a non-profit educational organization, employs educational power to enable children to reach their highest potential.

Sesame Workshop Mission, Vision & Values

Sesame Workshop Mission & Values

Helping Kids Everywhere Grow Smarter, Stronger, and Kinder

HeadquarterNew York City, NY
United States of America
Websitewww.sesameworkshop.org/

Sesame Workshop Competitors

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.

  1. #1
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    Sesame Workshop
    4.2/5
  2. #2
    Nickelodeon's Logo
    Nickelodeon
    3.8/5
  3. #3
    NPR's Logo
    NPR
    3.7/5
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Sesame Workshop Employees

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.

Joining Sesame Workshop - Employee Onboarding

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.

Sesame Workshop KPIs and OKRs

At this moment no Sesame Workshop employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Sesame Workshop's KPIs and OKRs.

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Sesame Workshop CEO & Leadership

Sesame Workshop CEO - Mel Ming

Mel Ming Sesame Workshop's CEO
68 /100

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.

Sesame Workshop Leadership

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 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.

Sesame Workshop Salaries

How much does Sesame Workshop pay?

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).

Last updated months ago.

1st Percentile
$76k
$76k1st Percentile
17th Percentile
$101k
$101k17th Percentile
33rd Percentile
$118k
$118k33rd Percentile
50th Percentile
$193k
$193k50th Percentile
67th Percentile
$244k
$244k67th Percentile
83rd Percentile
$262k
$262k83rd Percentile
100th Percentile
$330k
$330k100th Percentile
$118,352*
Average Compensation
$125,141*
Median Compensation

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

Sesame Workshop Salaries by Department

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Diversity & Inclusion at Sesame Workshop

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.

Ranked Culture the Highest

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Ranked Culture the Lowest

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Sesame Workshop Perks & Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Dental Insurance
  • Health Insurance

Sesame Workshop PTO

Sesame Workshop's benefits and PTO Package averages to represent a $500 -$1000 cash value per month.

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401k Contribution0%
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Other than healthcare, which of the following benefits is most important to you?
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Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?
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$2500+/mo0%
$1500 - $2500/mo0%
$1000 -$1500/mo0%
$500 -$1000/mo100%
Less than $500/mo0%
What do you estimate the cash value of your benefits to be? Healthcare, PTO, etc?

Sesame Workshop Careers

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H1B Visa

In 2019, Sesame Workshop applied for 3 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.

Work Permit Application Outcome

3
Total Applied
  • 100% Granted (3 out of 3)
  • 0% Denied ( out of 3)
  • 0% Withdrawn Application was withdrawn by the employer before approval/rejection ( out of 3)
  • 0% Certified-Withdrawn Application was approved but later withdrawn by employer ( out of 3)

This data was calculated using publicly sourced data from OFLC Performance Data

Let Sesame Workshop Know You Want To Work There

Overview of Candidates Interested in Sesame Workshop on Comparably

Candidates By Department

Engineering
50%
Product
50%

Candidates By Location

Rockville Centre
50%
New York City
50%

Frequently Asked Questions regarding Sesame Workshop

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

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