I'm just not sure what or who will save us next year.
Did some just get fed up! Finally
Some stuff just went down at the tower. No details yet.
Mattel Cinematic Universe
I swear, this company is led by incompetent mo--ns. Instead of realizing why Barbie is doing as well as it is (great storytelling, not a sequel, something fresh, going back to the roots of filmmaking instead of focusing solely on CGI, etc.) the... — read more
Gap taps Mattel executive as its next president and CEO
Gap has tapped a top Mattel executive who re-energized Barbie and Hot Wheels to be its next president and CEO. The San Francisco-based chain, which operates stores under its namesake as well as Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta, said Wednesday... — read more
It's a win
All Releases Domestic (46%) $155,000,000 International (54%) $182,000,000 Worldwide $337,000,000
Haven't heard any new rumors about layoffs
Does this mean that we can relax for a while or is this the calm before the storm?
Mattel is trying to prove Barbie isn’t hopelessly out of date.
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-barbie-movie-mattel/?srnd=premium
Incapable of turning an acquisition into a success
Mattel’s high overhead has destroyed the quality and price value of each of the brands it has acquired. Say it again louder for the people in the back. Mattel could have turned every single company/brand we bought into a major win. Instead, we all... — read more
Early word of mouth on Barbie Movie not good 💀
They screened two cuts that day-- a parents and children one and a late afternoon one for ages 15+. I went to the second with two friends and my girlfriend. We all HATED the movie. The film is extraordinarily incompetent from a storytelling and... — read more
Layoffs
Let’s get ready to rumble
What a shame Mattel bought Fisher-Price
Fisher price was once a respected toy company with lots of creative products sought after by parents…. Then Mattel happened
Mattel hasn't tweeted since Nov 14, 2022.
Mattel hasn't tweeted since Nov 14, 2022. Is the social media team completely out to lunch or what's going on?
TK at Hasbro!
Give it a few months and you'll be able to buy their stock at just as low if not lower a price than Mattels. :D
Beast
Ynon, the beast will sell Mattel and then old-age pension
Retirement offers soon?
Is there any hope of retirement offers soon? It’s been a while now.
Will there be more layoffs?
How safe are we for the rest of the month?
Nobody should be shocked or surprised
If you didn't expect layoffs to happen after the pandemic bo-m in sales went down, I don't know what to tell you. Every single one of those affected should have had a plan B and C ready in case something like this happened. There was no doubt layoffs... — read more
Could Layoffs Be Age Discrimination
Sure does seem that a lot of the people laid off were over 50, long-term employees. I know some were told their job was being downgraded. Sure does fit the definition of age discrimination. If an employer says that your job is being eliminated but... — read more
“Mass Layoffs…using someone’s livelihood to balance the books…
this is not a meritocracy, we don’t care how hard or how long you have worked here, if we miss our numbers and you happen to fall on the wrong side of the spread sheet, I’m sorry but we cannot guarantee employment…in other words we come to work... — read more
As long as Mattel continues to be run by hierarchy, it will continue to fail.
Ynon, how often does history need to repeat itself before a much needed change is initiated at Mattel? The answer is simple, creativity and ideas flourish in an environment free of dictatorial layers and meetings of hierarchy that stifle and stagnate... — read more
How many people have been cut so far?
I'm safe for now but the atmosphere is really awful.
Company wide layoffs
Disappointed but not surprised!
Starts today. Good luck everyone
Yes. No MIP to avoid layoffs, yeah right classic move Mattel. Good luck.
Translation: Mattel is devoid of ideas
And it’s crop of designers lack creativity. fat barbie monster dolls and a major matt mason movie? Bring gramps to the movies to see a live action take on a toy that even did play with. “When I was a kid and wanted a G.I. Joe, my parents would give... — read more
Yay! No MIP
Worked our arses off, have to put up with more sh-t than ever due to not backfilling roles, but don’t worry we have $$$ to spend on potential share buy back……just not rewarding staff for the hard work. Can’t wait to see what an inflation busting pay... — read more
Management Guidelines
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.