Forget that if you are more productive with WFH or hybrid… they will be running reports on badge swipes.
Good luck against LEGO
Mattel announces Building Bricks , isn’t that why MEGA Brands was acquired? Mattel has never proven any type of skill when entering the building block segment!
CFO BAILING OUT
So CFO pulling the ripcord?? He lasted approximately 7 years? You can only pull financial strings so long. Who’s next?
2025 Time to cut down and panic ??
Well it’s that time of year. Time to cut down and the yearly panic for Mattel employees. Any rumors?
What’s going on at mega and FP this week?
Why the ELT visits for a single day?
Well, well, well someone's cooked on the Wicked team tomorrow
do i need to spell it out? you guys are a bunch of imbeciles. what a mistake to make! Ja ja, will it be marketing to blame for not checking the link? or will they blame packaging for not proof reading the final copy? expect the finger pointing to... — read more
Mattel Layoffs 2025
Do you think there will be Mattel layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Prepare for layoffs
If Hasbro is having layoffs, you can bet your behind that we'll be having layoffs sometime soon. If there is something this management is good at, it's copying others and following industry "trends." I'm betting you we'll find out about cuts sometime... — read more
The truth regarding the FP Rock n Play sleeper and Cradle swing.
The intent for any children’s product is that accidental misuse should never cause the death of a child. Every product goes through rigorous safety evaluations to determine the likelihood of misuse and the severity of its outcome. From that... — read more
Packages offered this November?
Has anyone heard rumblings about packages being offered for early retirement at FP, possibly in November?
FP is likely done
Phase one of the full FP campus dismantling is apparently underway. Rumor has it that the hill has been sold, likely the houses and cabin on Girard as well to go with it. Ynot comes to town October 7th and just added an M&A/ private equity leader... — read more
Hold on to your Butts!
That time of the season!
Seriously Fisher-Price?!! Who's running this constantly crashing ship??
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Fisher-Price-Recalls-D-mbbell-Toy-in-Baby-Biceps-Gift-Sets-Due-to-Choking-Hazard Bad enough FP is "partnering" with John Legend (how many kids give a cr-p about John Legend), but now FP is taking out even more kids... — read more
Ignored
SICK and tired of WELL PAID staff ignoring extremely poorly paid staff. Especially the ones with a GED only who earn a fortune in the litle pals network but the rest of us are paid nothing.
do y’all ever think about unionizing/striking?
we put up with the most ridiculous sh-t from this company and other toy companies. i’m tired of pretending to be okay with the state of things. we really need a change.
SELL, SELL, SELL
https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/buyout-firm-l-catterton-approaches-mattel-with-acquisition-offer-sources-say-2024-07-22/
Barbie and Hot Wheels Collector Brands
Does anyone know who handles customer service for Barbie and Hot Wheels collectible brands these days?
Starving!
I work in the office in NY and make $500.00 dollars a week after taxes with an MBA. Maybe you get paid, but I sure don't for Full Time work. Company leaves people in poverty. Seriously, I'm starving working here. It keeps getting worse. Never... — read more
Mattel's Magic ... Ynon is no Houdini
Mattel has made shareholder value disappear. With slight of hand, Mattel has transformed once iconic brands into NOTHING of the likes of MEGA, American Girl and Fisher-Price. When will shareholders revolt getting rid of Ynon and the VP's across all... — read more
Remaining previously Middleton-based AG staff
There are a few WI AG teams that remain working remotely. Do we think it's only a matter of time until they are replaced by ES people? Anyone know anything?
Open to work?
Are you all that are still hanging on looking for other jobs? Like, have you been happy for a while there, but not anymore? Seems like its even worse now. More work less workers.
How’s the reorg?
Let me have it.
Thank you Chuck!
Thanks Chuck for your years leading Fisher Price. Best of luck in your future endeavors. Let’s hope the new guy from Mattel shows the same passion for FP you did!
Isn’t Ironic…that fact that a website like this even exists says it all!
Looking back now, who in their right mind would work for a company for which a website was created specifically to indicate how much uncertainty exists within Mattel. This cycle of layoffs has been going on for 30yrs…it’s a travesty!
Fisher Price WARN Act Violation
It doesn't appear that there was a notification to the Department of Labor per the WARN Act for these layoffs. "The New York State WARN Act requires businesses to give early warning of closing and layoffs. Businesses that do not provide notice... — read more
Fisher Price Lay Offs
People that were given offers in California and people that were on teams that weren't moved still got laid off yesterday. People who got offers, still technically have a job but have to go through the whole motions of being laid off until their... — read more
Moving into the Future…
Mattel execs have continuously put bottom line margins above people across the entire company. The company can have great bottom lines during the year and still give paltry raises and have yearly layoffs/restructuring without having a definitive plan... — read more
IT'S A BLOODBATH
Today's the day at FP...
Annual Matty awards bullsh-t
Did they really just play the song " money money money"? How fu--ing tone deaf is all this self pleasuring non sense when they let go of people and shutdown businesses? Also, that team in China saying "thanks massuh for your jobs" 😭😭 All of this... — read more
Mattel Announces 2024 Virtual Investor Presentation
Mattel Announces 2024 Virtual Investor Presentation February 20, 2024, 4:05 PM Eastern Standard Time EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that it will host a Virtual Investor Presentation to provide a... — read more
Mattel Severance
What is the current Mattel severance formula?
Mattel su-ks the life and price value out of another one of its iconic brands.
Incredibly sad, but not surprised to hear what is happening to Fisher-Price. Since acquiring FP, Mattel has burdened this once great company with its price value su-king cost structure. Just like a parasite, pillaging and su-king profits till there... — read more
It’s cuts time, obviously
“Execution on our toy strategy was strong and we made meaningful progress in entertainment across film, television, digital and publishing,” Kreiz said in the company’s earnings release. “We ended 2023 with the strongest balance sheet we have had... — read more
Well, it's official! Major layoffs coming to FP!
Mattel leadership announced to FP employees today that ImagiNext, Thomas, Barney, FP Entertainment, etc. are moving to El Segundo. They can't share any more details at this time - who's staying or who's going, etc. Thoughts?