Mostly good but room for improvement. - Anonymous employee Mattel Employee Review

3.0
Apr 6, 2009
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Toys are fun. The benefits are great benefits and there are many training opportunities. Ethics are important and management practices what it preaches in this regard.

Cons

My average week was 55 - 60 hours and I was expected to carry a Blackberry so I could be reached at any time. Mattel says work life balance is important but it is not easy to achieve.

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Cons

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4.0
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Pros

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Cons

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