Does Sesame Workshop pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Sesame Workshop employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.4 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Sesame Workshop. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Sesame Workshop?

45% of Sesame Workshop employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Sesame Workshop 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 4.0 for culture and values and 2.8 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Sesame Workshop?

Intern (15) , Administrative Assistant (11) , Director (9) , Coordinator (7) , Manager (7) , Production Coordinator (5) , Project Manager (5) , Production Intern (4) , Vice President (4) , Associate Producer (3) , Digital Production Intern (3) , Graphic Designer (3) , Internship (3) , Production Assistant (3) , Project Coordinator (3)

What are the pros of working at Sesame Workshop according to real employee reviews?

"The people were great and so accessible/approachable. Whenever I had questions I always felt like I could ask someone." ((in 42 reviews)); "Good benefits if you are staff." ((in 20 reviews)); "Everyone is passionate about what they do and wants the organization to succeed." ((in 12 reviews)); "The Mission of the company is great and you'll find some wonderful young innovators that can offer so much." ((in 9 reviews)); "Good culture and growth in the company" ((in 9 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Sesame Workshop according to real employee reviews?

"Low salary." ((in 6 reviews)); "Blatant favoritism: promotion is not based on merit, but who you brown" ((in 6 reviews)); "Some managers will give promotions and raises based on merit and will "fight for you."" ((in 5 reviews)); "too many layoffs, top heavy, slow to grow, uneven compensation/advancement" ((in 5 reviews)); "Senior Leadership heavy Overworked and Underpaid" ((in 5 reviews))

What are employees saying about Sesame Workshop redundancies in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Sesame Workshop redundancy and their outlook for job security at Sesame Workshop in 2026.

Sesame Workshop Reviews

3.4

45% would recommend to a friend

(182 total reviews)

Sherrie Westin

57% approve of CEO

30% positive business outlook

Company ratings over time

Ratings trend for the last 6 months (182 reviews)

Sesame Workshop has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 182 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Sesame Workshop employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media and communication industry (3.7 stars).

Reviews by job title

182 reviews

5.0

19 May 2026

Great learning opportunities but some admin distractions

Production coordinator

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Alot to learn and space to grow

Cons

Sometimes involved in unnecessary admin work

3.0

7 May 2026

Great co-workers, but management needs improvement

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

Great co-workers, plus the brand and atmosphere is wonderful.

Cons

Poor management from above, which has led to the company losing a lot of jobs for talented people while the less talented ones continue to thrive.

2.0

7 Apr 2026

It's complicated

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business outlook

Pros

- great team and company values - amazing benefits -access to educational materials -relaxed environment

Cons

My biggest con is little to no room in growth. Senior leadership gets away with treating people like dirt. Goals are set, but still those goals won't guarantee for promotion. Also, if your a black/POC, you get toned-police instead of focusing on contributions

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Chief Development Officer

United States

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USD 400K - USD 425K /yr

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Manager, Institutional Advancement

New York, NY

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USD 81K - USD 98K /yr

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Director, Major Gifts

United States

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USD 110K - USD 130K /yr

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