https://www.outsideonline.com/culture/love-humor/how-be-elitist-pr--k/ Training for those interested in a promotion at Mattel. Could be an amendment to the handbook for sure.
What wasn't the big 2023 4th quarter toy for Mattel?
There is nothing worse than walking through a big box retailer and seeing so little of your companies product on the shelves. It feels even worse when the stock dips once again below $20. Yawn and lickydicky need to be shown the door already. We need... — read more
Mattel ki--s everything it acquires
Mattel ki---d FP which was the most impressive and popular preschool toy company out there. Remember “One Mattel?” Then they buy American Girl and started ki----g that….now it is doomed with the controversial book teaching kids as young as 3 years... — read more
I loved Barbie teaser trailer
C'mon, guys, that was some funny sh-t. I'm now convinced this will turn out to be one of those cult 'so bad it's good' movies that everybody will want to see. Whether you like it or not, this will be a good thing for Mattel and in turn for all of us... — read more
What will be the hot Mattel Christmas toy for 2022?
I vote for either the 60th Anniversary Barbie Dreamhouse or Theranos Edison Machine.
Mattel is a zombie corp
https://finbox.com/ideas/zombie-companies-list
Uncertain times and bad leadership
Economy is bad, but that cannot and should not be an excuse for all the bad moves made by our leadership. Just saying. Hasn't there been too many bad leadership moves already?
Mattel Layoffs 2023
Do you predict that there will be Mattel layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
What are the current mattel employee discounts
I left with an extra ID a few years ago. Is there still an apple discount? at&t? what else do employees have as a corporate discount?
Ynon´s Play
Ynot plays with quarter numbers and his silly comments to take the stock price down. Reason: Private Equity can buy cheap shares of the stock. Ynon has his longest days counted...
Margot Robbie: I was ‘mortified’ after ‘Barbie’ photos were leaked
We're all mortified Margot. It's not just you.
Selloff
Is Mattel Buyout after Barbie release 2023?
Toys get more sophisticated except for mattel
Let’s face it, the hot wheels big foot racing set is junk. no play value beyond 3 or 4 minutes until junior steps on it and has 2 cars to play with, and the gloria estefan 65th birthday edition barbie? what kid even knows who she is? My guess is even... — read more
Only those who can't get anything better are still here
I really don't believe that there is anyone who stayed at Mattel because they love their job here. Is there anyone? I doubt it. Even my manager looks more dissatisfied than ever and I believe he is in the process of looking for better options.
They are actively getting rid of good employees
Not talked about, but they are now totally outsourcing AR worldwide to a third party. People who don't work for Mattel responsible for collecting our money and resolving complex payment issues. People who don't care about the company, just making... — read more
Remember all the jokes when the Barbie movie was first announced?
It's turning out to not have been such a bad idea after all.
When will cuts start?
We know we won't be among the rare ones to come out of this messy economy without major cuts. The question is, when will they start? I'm almost hoping that it happens sooner rather than later while there are still a decent amount of available jobs... — read more
The pressure is increasing
Instead of trying to keep good employees, Mattel is putting more and more pressure on them to leave. I feel very unwanted in this company and I've started looking for a way out. Actually, I think many feel unwanted here? It's a very ugly... — read more
They pretend there are no problems
My manager constantly pretends that business is doing fine, that Mattel is on an upward trajectory. His job is, among other things, to raise morale, but people feel that "false optimism" and it's a bit annoying. Isn't it more important to ensure... — read more
Disney
When will Disney buy Mattel?
Mattel on the upswing!!
Nice to finally see the company on the rise once again. not sure I understand the whole NFT, but why not? If it works, I say exploit it like workers in a chinese factory!!
Recession & Mattel Layoffs
Every time we have a recession, Mattel enters the layoff mode. Is this time going to be different? What do you think?
It is increasingly difficult to find reasons to stay
I am in a dilemma whether to accept an offer. The offer is good but the catch is that I would have to move and that is a serious problem for me. Then I start thinking about all the reasons I don't want to be here anymore, there are too many. On... — read more
It's the first time that I want to be laid off
I have been working here for more than 12 years. I have experienced everything in this company, but only now, for the first time, I would like to be laid off. I'm sure I'm not the only one? Unfortunately, it seems that Mattel now puts a lot of... — read more
A potential sale with private-equity firms
If the rumor that Mattel has held talks with private-equity firms about a potential sale is true, than I am a little concerned. I don't believe that this could lead to the final deal in the near future, but who knows. Here somehow everything is... — read more
Mattel buyout? Didn’t believe it but it’s in the WSJ
From the WSJ - Mattel has held talks with private-equity firms about a potential sale, people familiar with the matter said, just a few months after the famed toy company declared its corporate turnaround complete. Mattel has held informal talks with... — read more
Layoffs are about to start again
The pandemic craze that helped us recover and frankly - in my opinion - saved the company from going under at the last possible moment is now over. That means that the numbers are about to start going down again and we're going to be the ones to pay... — read more
Bravo! New Prez & COO
https://toybook.com/mattel-promotes-steve-totzke-to-president-and-cco/ Did Ynon finally send sl------l Richard D packing? This is the best news since they hired no-talent RD in 2014. I know nothing about Totzke but he's already 10X better than... — read more
Trust: Hasbro v. Mattel
https://globaltoynews.com/2022/03/23/americas-most-trusted-companies-how-the-toy-industry-fared Twenty-five consumer goods companies made the list; three were toy companies. Hasbro #1, Funko #5, and Mattel #8. As the list only included publicly... — read more
Double standards
Mattel is just another company that supervises its employees all day long to make sure they don't work a minute less than 40 hours. However, when an employee has to work longer, Mattel pretends not to see it. These double standards frustrate me the... — read more
What Is the Point of Returning to the Office?
Can someone explain the logic behind returning to the office when nearly everything is done by zoom? Why are we wasting hours commuting only to sit in cubicles and then have meetings in a conference room with others on zoom? We could be doing this... — read more
Is Hasbro better?
I intend to start over at another company. Mattel's totally lost vision. Everyone should always think of themselves first and always look for something better. It would mean a lot to me if someone who has worked here and at Hasbro can make some... — read more
Positions eliminated
Another former Middleton AG person here. In addition to the those in the warehouse, were positions eliminated on the 2nd floor? If so, which ones?
The turn around is complete, we are now in growth mode
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2022-02-10/mattel-turnaround-is-complete-now-in-growth-mode-ceo-video
Mattel SEC litigation letter?
Has anyone received a litigation letter in the mail regarding Mattel and their SEC troubles? I received on yesterday and I'm wondering if these things are scams or worth signing up for?
Maybe it's not all that bad?
Mattel Wins Disney Princess Toy Deal, Joining Elsa of ‘Frozen’ With Barbie https://www.wsj.com/articles/mattel-wins-disney-toy-deal-joining-elsa-of-frozen-with-barbie-11643198404 What do you think of this?
AG Closing?
Former AG Employee. Heard from a former colleague that AG is choosing their Middleton HQ. Any details?