Is Mattel a good company to work for?

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 .

Does Mattel pay their employees well?

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.

How satisfied are employees working at Mattel?

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.

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)

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

"Mattel has great people and a fun environment overall due to the nature of the products you make." ((in 201 reviews)); "Some good benefits including half day Fridays!" ((in 176 reviews)); "Good work life balance (half day off every Friday)" ((in 89 reviews)); "very dynamic and changing environment that has a great culture." ((in 77 reviews)); "Good pay and a lot of overtime" ((in 67 reviews))

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

"Layoffs for managers & below are frequent (once a year or so) and stressful." ((in 75 reviews)); "Poor leadership and lack of direction in role" ((in 35 reviews)); "No new ideas from upper management and corporate mismanagement." ((in 27 reviews)); "long hours and lots of pressure" ((in 18 reviews)); "Frequent change organization and restructuring with low morale and job security." ((in 15 reviews))

What are employees saying about Mattel layoffs in 2026?

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.

What are the top reviewed Mattel locations?

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

Mattel reviews

3.4

64% would recommend to a friend

(1,505 total reviews)

Ynon Kreiz

65% approve of CEO

42% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.4

Culture & values

3.4

Work/Life balance

3.2

Career opportunities

2.9

Senior management

Mattel has an employee rating of 3.4 out of 5 stars, based on 1,505 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Mattel employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Manufacturing industry (3.5 stars).

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Reviews by job title

2K reviews

4.0

Mar 19, 2010

Fisher-Price (east aurora) is an outstanding place to work. If you are offered, go for it!

Electronics engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

People are treated very well at Fisher-Price Great people Fun work/products Good benefits Good pay Good work/life balance (the only exception might be Marketing, but that's what you should expect as a business leader) 1/2 day Fridays Great cafeteria and gym Generous paid time off East Aurora is a great place to live Buffalo is close-knit and alot of fun for people into sports, dining, and going out Multiple holiday parties

Cons

Promotions are lobsided towards (not surprisingly) Marketing Promotions based not only on performance but also who is popular ("in the club") The snow - seriously, plan to buy a heavy-duty snowblower if you're moving there A lack of racial & cultural diversity in the area as a whole. The Fisher-Price HQ is way out in the boondocks away from Buffalo.

2.0

Mar 3, 2010

Highly political environment creates mistrust and opportunities lost.

Senior project manager

Recommend

CEO approval

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Pros

Mattel consistently ranks in the Best Places to Work because it has great amenities (gym, cafeteria, 1/2 day fridays) and it's benefits are good. However, there is a flip side: the conduct of work, middle management, risk aversion, and long hours are not used in the rankings.

Cons

Mattel is very highly politicized which encourages managers and personnel to be very guarded with their decision making and risk taking which kills innovation and creativity. Layoffs continue to arrive in waves creating anxiety, confusion, degraded performance. Last, look at turnover rates for middle management including Directors and VP's to get a sense of what's going on.

3.0

Feb 9, 2010

Mattel / Fisher-Price

Anonymous employee

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The People that work at Mattel (at least in NY) really care about the products that they create and put into the market place. We receive time off between Christmas and New Years as well as year-round 1/2 day Fridays.

Cons

It is expected that you work long hours throughout the year.

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