Pros
Melaleuca is a company who I feel wants to see you achieve your goals. I have worked at Melaleuca for a little more than 8 years and have seen my career grow. They have given me the resources to succeed and have been able to develop a great maintenance team. The company also provides excellent benefits such as: Company Picnic, Company Christmas Parties, 401K match, Longevity bonuses, fantastic health insurance, Health incentives, star performer, and the list goes on. I love the ground rules that Melaleuca has set out for employees to follow. The ground rules are to be: Honest, Open, Candid, Constructive, Own your own data, confidential, participate, Non-defensive, and Concise. I currently serve on the city council and have had great success using those principles in dealing with city workers and the community. The location is great and is a plus for those looking for a rural feel and who like the outdoors. The biggest pro to Melaleuca is they are debt free. Before building a building or making a big financial investment, the first question is what the ROI is and how will that fit into our financial plans. I love working for a company that doesn’t put our jobs at risk only to keep up with others in our industry or with something that “might” work. They calculate the risks/rewards very carefully before making those type of decision.
Cons
They are a frugal company and try to pass the savings on to our customers. By doing so, they expect a lot out of you. You might work 45-50 hours a week or more to get the expected tasks done. You also wear many hats. I think this could be considered a pro and con. The pro would be that you learn more and will use that knowledge in future positions within the company. The con is that sometimes it puts you out of your comfort zone and people don't like that. It will also take you away from your family at times. Being a frugal and methodical company, they don’t make decision as fast as some would like. This can frustrate some who work here. What I have found to curb this issue is to own your data and be honest. This usually will give you the best results. If you are not afraid to be open and honest than working here is the right fit. If that makes you uncomfortable, than this is probably not a company you should pursue.
