Comments on work-life balance - Anonymous employee Mattel Employee Review

4.0
Oct 5, 2013
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Have operations worldwide, so it was a good chance to experience other culture and opportunity to travel abord for some postions. Most affairs are standardized, don't need to wonder around.

Cons

Had to work overtime in order to compromise other colleagues who work in other time zone!!!! Personally, this is BIG CON but same for every other worldwide company.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
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Pros

Mattel is a notable name and you get to work with some really great brands.

Cons

Strict in-office policy, 4 days in-office.

3.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Depends on your team and manager! If you get a good one, it's great. However, if you get a bad one... it's really bad. Luck of the draw.

Cons

Poor director upper management usually from all departments. They often do lay offs every year, sometimes 2-3 times a year to clean management. Thus causing a lot of churn.

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