Intern applicants have rated the interview process at Mattel with 2.7 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 71% positive. To compare, the company-average is 67.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Intern roles take an average of 13 days to get hired, when considering 19 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at Mattel overall takes an average of 25 days.
Common stages of the interview process at Mattel as a Intern according to 19 Glassdoor interviews include:
One on one interview: 47%
Phone interview: 24%
Background check: 18%
Skills test: 12%
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I applied through a recruiter. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at Mattel (El Segundo, CA) in Feb 2022
Interview
I had 2 interviews, the first being with the hiring manager and the last one(s) being with two leads from different teams in the department I would be working in. The first interview was short and less formal, and the second interview was one meeting split between two interviewers. The first half of the second interview was a behavioral interview while the second one was a technical interview meant to assess my knowledge of the tools needed for the role. Everyone was really down to earth and I had an overall pleasant experience.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about a time you had to work with someone whose methods you didn't agree with.
Talked to 2 people who worked there. Only 1 interview cycle, with two back-to-back interviews on the same day. Both interviewers asked fairly difficult, in-depth questions that went beyond surface-level experience and really tested how you think. A mix of behavioral and situational questions, with some pressure to explain your reasoning clearly.
After the written application which was just a resume and some typical questions, there were two interviews in a row with people on the team. They were online back to back.
I applied through college or university. I interviewed at Mattel (El Segundo, CA)
Interview
It was a simple process, mostly behavioral questions. Very straightforward and fast turn around time. They were very communicative about the process and timelines regarding decisions. I did not get any technical questions in my interview.