Cast System - Company run by old white men - Anonymous employee Mattel Employee Review

2.0
Jun 24, 2015
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Half-day Fridays, decent benefits. Greatly appreciate week off at Christmas.

Cons

Disorganized. The constant threat of lay-offs completely destroys morale. Company run by ego-maniacs. Inept all-male leadership making million dollar salaries are steering company closer and closer to financial cliff. Sparse leadership roles for women. Failure to think outside of box. Failure to adapt to technology driven market shift. Married to sexist anorexic branding of Barbie which is the reason the brand is failing. Too much focus on making cheap products versus quality products. Treat employees like expendable manufacturing materials.

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Cons

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Cons

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