Good place to gain a lot of marketing perspective, but it's not for everyone. - Marketing Mattel Employee Review

3.0
Jan 2, 2010
Recommend
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Pros

Some very smart and driven marketing folks. Frequent exposure to executive management and their perspectives on the market and product development. You'll gain broad marketing experience developing products from scratch every year with designers and engineers.

Cons

Don't be fooled by any note of work-life balance, the idea that you can leave early on Fridays, etc. It's an intense job and requires long hours. Some upper management team members are known to be condescending and are morale killers for many employees.

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
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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.

4.0
Jul 15, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits if you get hired.

Cons

They mostly hire temp employees so they don’t have to pay benefits, but you aren’t temp. You are full time.

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