Culture? What culture? - Anonymous employee Mattel Employee Review

3.0
Mar 28, 2025
Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

Good benefits but not base pay - unless you’re an exec. Summer Fridays all year. Fun parties.

Cons

Like many big companies, it has a culture of haves and have nots. It’s top heavy and some of the brands look down at other brands. Working there is reminiscent of junior high which is probably part of the reason why they can’t figure out what the company wants to focus on or how kids actually play with toys IRL.

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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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