Mattel was never a pillar of efficiency, but it seems like if everyone actually worked 2 hours a day at home that things might actually stabilize, or at least delay the inevitable collapse. I would encourage everyone to NOT slack off, but develop a... — read more 

Can you believe it's already been seven years since Mattel launched Boom Co.? It seems like just yesterday. Think of how much the toy industry and retail landscapes have changed in those 7 years. Really gives you some perspective.

An hr source said they’re coming this month and that it will be very bad with lots of people getting lay-offed

Put your money wear your mouth is, guys. Lead by example. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/americas-highly-paid-ceos-should-give-their-2020-salary-and-stock-compensation-to-the-coronavirus-fight-2020-03-30

https://www.themuse.com/profiles/mattel Seriously they have the nerve to put this garbage propaganda out?

Mattel is coming to an end for sure. There is no money no new products no movies no plan just constent cutting to look like we are okay. More layoffs and budget cuts are coming and the here is no hope in site. I don’t know what I am going to do or... — read more 

Hasbro won, period. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/03/23/coronavirus-hasbro-shares-soar-as-ceo-cites-great-demand-for-toys.html Watch & learn how a real toy company, run by long-time toy people, with a lot of real toy EXPERIENCE shines... — read more 

Or just wait till it hits $3?

A little bird in el Segundo told me that nothing is really being produced. Didn’t Ynot build a whole department in LA for this? That’s what everyone here in EMEA thought. Is it fake news? I don’t know what to believe any more.

What was Ynons job? What has he to do with noon?

The stock has dipped to under ten dollars. How low can it go before its worthless? Anyone have ideas or predictions? What happens now?

This week Netflix debut a new, beautiful looking animated preschool series based on the VTech Go! Go! Smart Wheels toy line. Meanwhile, Fisher-Price continues to release product based content on their YouTube channel that looks like it was made in... — read more 

Thoughts? Comments? Where is this taking us?

You see 'em out there selling cookies in their snappy uniforms, but the Girl Scouts have something even more delicious up their merit-badged sleeves: a Mattel buyout. They are knocking on doors and canvassing store entrances across the country to... — read more 

Experts on thought reform and cults suggest that using acronyms that are unintelligible to outsiders is a tool used to get individuals caught up in the thought patterns of an abusive system. I've noticed Mattel uses dozens of such acronyms and... — read more 

How long will he work here?

That's going to be awkward at the gym.

Mattel’s presence at toyfair yields trophies instead of toys. Mattel movies produces press releases instead of movies. Mattel stock makes dives instead of spikes. So sad to see this tragedy play out. And no one takes any responsibility. It’s not tru... — read more 

For what will universal brands development buy us?

With all the corona virus stock issues/ sales impact, just wondering if anyone has heard of any redundancies coming up? I would be surprised if there wasn’t due to the financial impact of the virus.

desperation at its finest folks. Thank floosie for setting MEGA down that path. The one unlikable Canadian.

https://mattel.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mattel-receives-record-number-toy-year-awards

I'm no longer at the company, but heard that Mattel had stopped half day Fridays some time last year. Is it now an 8 to 5 business day on Fridays, or did they end up going back to the half day?

Best line I heard from a person walking through the showroom today. I’m amazed at the amount of shade we’re getting.

Lawandus/Comcast will takeover Mattel. Down under joes l. Comment https://mattel.gcs-web.com/news-releases/news-release-details/mattel-announces-multi-year-global-licensing-agreement-universal

FACT: It's been TEN years since Mattel made anybody's BEST 100 list. Believe it or not, we used to regularly make the cut for both "Best Company to Work For" and "Most Ethical Companies". Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Please get rid of our current... — read more 

Left the company years ago (retired) and a friend turned me on to this site, went to a few stores the other day (usually online shopping) and I decided to walk down the toy aisles to see what the old company was up to. Does mattel no longer handle... — read more 

Will they ever sale the company?

Topic is there but comments are gone. What did I miss? (Trying a new way of spelling to throw off the administrator.)

They are already talking about Q1 being down this year because there is retail inventory overhang that needs to sell before customers buy anything new. Mattel missed their sales estimates for 2019 even after stuffing the channels. This is the... — read more 

In a few hours.

NYTF is always an exciting event, but this year especially, I feel like Mattel's really going to pull out all the stops and wow everyone, further reenforcing the idea that Ynon has indeed turned the corner and has turned the company around.

Anyone has facts? How many people work at the main office at El Segundo?

We just heard about another plant closing, this time in Canada. Does anyone have any info concerning this?

Seriously? who’s the putz that green lit pentagram turning the letters in a vintage logo and making some c-appy emojis? FP needs to get back to pushing the envelope and stop with the package redesigns, futuristic videos of toys to come and logos... — read more 

Forget Thomas the Tank Engine, all aboard the shiny new class action lawsuit! Investors and EMPLOYEES who have lost money on Mattel stock recently need to hop aboard before Feb 24. Mattel so loves grabbing headlines during February's New York Toy... — read more 

Toys are in trouble and have been for years. As a parent and former Mattel employee, my kids are into video games, online videos, and Legos. CNBC is spot on:... — read more