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

Jan 25, 2009

Mattel is a good place to work... but it's very hierarchy driven and very corporate.

Associate brand manager

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Mattel has great brands and some useful benefits, like half-day Fridays and child care on-site. The experience honestly varies between departments and managers. There are some really great people, and most everyone is passionate about the brands.

Cons

There is a very strict hierarchy and therefore you can feel like you aren't making a contribution or that you are not valued, especially when there are so many "higher up" opinions that you have to deal with. You definitely have to "manage up" and "manage down"... I also feel like the promotions are based more on personal preference than merit or performance, which can either be a good or a bad thing.

5.0

Jan 25, 2009

Great benefits...medicore leadership.

Director

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Great benefits package: half day Fridays throughout the year, 13 holidays plus week between Christmas and New Years off, 401K contribution even if you don't, 4% 401K match contribution if you contribute 6%, restricted stock and stock options for directors and above, access to a host of online education courses. Financially stable and generally invest in the betterment/education of the workforce both at the staff and management level.

Cons

Depending upon your position can require a significant amount of travel. Do more with less resources but expect the same output as before...leads to long hours. Not flexible enough on telecommuting. Too many exceptions to the rule depending upon which department you work in. Inconsistency of senior leadership across the board. Management committee can be indecisive on making strategic business decisions.

1.0

Jan 15, 2009

great brand lead by people with no passion, conviction or vision

Senior designer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

good benefits, resume building, half day fridays

Cons

bad managemen, lack of innovation and leadership

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Mattel is a good place to work... but it's very hierarchy driven and very corporate.

Great benefits...medicore leadership.

great brand lead by people with no passion, conviction or vision

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