4.0
Jan 25, 2009
Former employee
El Segundo, CA
Recommend
CEO approval
Business Outlook
Pros
Mattel has great brands and some useful benefits, like half-day Fridays and child care on-site. The experience honestly varies between departments and managers. There are some really great people, and most everyone is passionate about the brands.
Cons
There is a very strict hierarchy and therefore you can feel like you aren't making a contribution or that you are not valued, especially when there are so many "higher up" opinions that you have to deal with. You definitely have to "manage up" and "manage down"... I also feel like the promotions are based more on personal preference than merit or performance, which can either be a good or a bad thing.