Q: What are the top reviewed jobs at Mattel?

Manager (48) , Intern (30) , Designer (22) , Senior Manager (22) , Internship (20) , Associate Marketing Manager (19) , Director (19) , Associate Manager (18) , Marketing (17) , Analyst (15) , Financial Analyst (14) , Senior Financial Analyst (14) , Estagiário (13) , Finance Manager (13) , Project Manager (13)

Question 1

Is Mattel a good company to work for?

Accepted Answer

Mattel has an overall rating of 3.4 out of 5, based on over 2,151 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 4% over the last 12 months. 64% of employees would recommend working at Mattel to a friend and 42% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Mattel have been left by employees working as Intern, Senior Financial Analyst and Associate Manager.

Question 2

Does Mattel pay their employees well?

Accepted Answer

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Mattel employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.8 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Mattel. This rating has been stable over the past 12 months.

Question 3

How satisfied are employees working at Mattel?

Accepted Answer

64% of Mattel employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated Mattel 3.4 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.4 for culture and values and 3.2 for career opportunities.

Question 4

What are the top reviewed jobs at Mattel?

Accepted Answer

Manager (48), Intern (30), Designer (22), Senior Manager (22), Internship (20), Associate Marketing Manager (19), Director (19), Associate Manager (18), Marketing (17), Analyst (15), Financial Analyst (14), Senior Financial Analyst (14), Estagiário (13), Finance Manager (13), Project Manager (13)

Question 5

What are the pros of working at Mattel according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Mattel has great people and a fun environment overall due to the nature of the products you make." ((in 198 reviews)); "good benefits and half day off on Friday" ((in 172 reviews)); "Good work life balance (half day off every Friday)" ((in 86 reviews)); "very dynamic and changing environment that has a great culture." ((in 76 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 58 reviews))

Question 6

What are the cons of working at Mattel according to real employee reviews?

Accepted Answer

"Layoffs for managers & below are frequent (once a year or so) and stressful." ((in 76 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of direction in role" ((in 39 reviews)); "No new ideas from upper management and corporate mismanagement." ((in 27 reviews)); "Long hours at times due to negligence or poor planning" ((in 16 reviews)); "Frequent change organization and restructuring with low morale and job security." ((in 16 reviews))

Question 7

What are employees saying about Mattel layoffs in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Mattel layoffs and their outlook for job security at Mattel in 2026.

Question 8

What are the top reviewed Mattel locations?

Accepted Answer

El Segundo, Los Angeles, New York, East Aurora, Middleton, Jonestown, Buffalo, Charlotte, Fort Worth, Redondo Beach, San Bernardino, Chicago, Dallas, Culver City, Hawthorne, Madison, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, California, Saint Louis, Phoenix, Houston, San Antonio, Bentonville, Indianapolis, Torrance, Miami, Atlanta, Newark, Mount Laurel

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