Melaleuca Awards Nearly $2 Million in Longevity Bonuses to Employees

Melaleuca employees who passed landmark anniversaries this year were awarded a portion of $1,985,246 million in bonuses for their dedicated service and longevity.

Melaleuca’s Annual Employee Meeting was featured in articles published by East Idaho News and ABC affiliate KIFI Local News 8.

At this year’s exciting event, 53 employees received $5,000; 27 employees received $10,000; 48 employees received $15,000; 12 employees received $33,000 ($20,000 net); 11 employees received $25,000; and 1 employee received $30,000. These bonuses were distributed to 152 Idaho employees: 34 in Tennessee, 1 in Hawaii and 1 in Maryland.

One such employee is Dauphne Lords who received a $30,000 check today along with cheers and applause from her fellow employees.

“I’m grateful that Melaleuca has not only created an amazing opportunity for me, but for all employees,” Lords said. “I’ve been treated like family, and I’ve loved my experience so much that I probably have Melaleuca oil running through my veins.”

Since 2007, Melaleuca has paid $27,882,124 in longevity bonuses to its employees with the vision that any team member who saves and invests the longevity bonuses and contributes to Melaleuca’s 401K can have more than $1 million in the bank at retirement.

“It’s our goal that all Melaleuca employees will retire as millionaires,” VanderSloot said. “Even the janitors will retire as millionaires
if they simply follow our program.”

In a time when most employees change companies every few years, Melaleuca’s workforce is loyal. The average tenure for Melaleuca’s employees is roughly 8 years.

“Having an employee tenure that is twice the national average is a testament to Melaleuca’s fulfilling work environment,
positive culture and outstanding career opportunities,” said Cole Clinger,
Melaleuca’s Chief Operations Officer. “As long as they become students of the
business, have a strong work ethic and are passionate about helping other
people, our employees enjoy long, successful careers here.”