Topics regarding layoffs at Mattel Inc.

Topics regarding layoffs at Mattel Inc.

Who will buy Mattel?

So who's going to buy the company? It's a bargain at the moment. Will it go to bankruptcy? Will there be an acquisition in whole prior to bankruptcy?

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| 1400 views | | 4 replies (last December 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WM6rvvC

Will 2019 be the year Hasbro finally takes over Mattel?

They last tried in 2017. With Mattel bleeding cash like nobody's business, and losing licensees left and right, it might not have a choice anymore. All Hasbro has to do is wait, and Mattel will be a penny stock waiting for bankruptcy.

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Post ID: @OP+WMuuYPk

Merry Christmas Mattel

The world is full of naysayers and Scrooges, but when I look around this company I am inspired every day by the creativity, innovation, and passion of so many people. Together we've created a culture with play at its center and we inspire the wonder... — read more 

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| 1780 views | | 12 replies (last December 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WM7qbR8

Goodbye Geoff

Writing on the wall with Walker leaving! Congratulations Geoff!!

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| 3330 views | | 10 replies (last December 31, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WMNmUGY

DC license?

How bad is it that we lost the DC license to a Spinmaster? Is this a surprise or were we expecting this? How do we fill the revenue hole?

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| 1420 views | | 6 replies (last December 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WL5uIBE

Soulja Owned

Soulja Boy is having more success at this game than you are. Sad. So soulja sad.

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| 923 views | | 1 reply (December 23, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WJZNT2F

Going to $6-7 share by end of January

Hasbro will then get the company for $10-11. Mattel could have originally received $22. The hubris of the management team and Board is unbelievable. It is unbelievable this incompetent group have been allowed to kill the company.

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| 1880 views | | 16 replies (last December 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WJVawx0

Asia plants closing

Heard that Asia sourcing and plants will be hit hard in Q1, more consolidation, pruning of leadership and accelerated move to contact mfg.

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| 1440 views | | 4 replies (last December 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WIOMaW5

Mattel’s revival plan

Found this article that pinpoints the pros and the cons of the revival plan presented by the CEO that puts a lot of hopes into the movie division and sets the transition to Mattel's media content. This plan is, no doubt a necessity, taking into... — read more 

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| 2750 views | | 15 replies (last December 24, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WHSdvPN

new years layoffs

i've been told that there were supposed to be more layoffs in december but that mattel thought it would be better to wait until after the holidays, not because they are thoughtful or sensitive but because there was some benefit of taking the write... — read more 

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| 1770 views | | 4 replies (last December 22, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WHUHxAP

Time to make the Board liable

The board of directors are criminal. No accountability like RD and others at the top. They have stolen Mattel money, don’t know the business and frankly don’t care as long the get paid $300k a year. Litigation is needed. Shareholders should be... — read more 

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| 1070 views | | 3 replies (last December 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WHGDzxb

The CFO cashed out his stock?

Check this out: https://www.macroaxis.com/invest/market/MAT--Mattel The CFO cashed out his stock in October. Not a good sign of faith in the company. When the CFO is bailing, you know things are bad. The stock is now dipping up and down around $11... — read more 

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| 1730 views | | 7 replies (last December 19, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WGnmdow

To all my NYC peeps in ES.

It hasn’t been a week since our beloved office has closed for good, and though I’ve found other employment in a related manufacturing field I have to say I’m worried for you all and hope you keep your eyes out for other opportunities outside of... — read more 

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| 1540 views | | 5 replies (last December 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WFPATHz

Boo hoo hoo

So many posters posting boo hoo hoo what are we gonna do? Stop the distraction because our problem is your inaction. Stop posting your gripes and cheap snipes. Ynon and the leaders are only a bit, the rest of the team can bring a hit. So pick... — read more 

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| 1111 views | | 2 replies (last December 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WE1bhIf

Dr. Seuss on Mattel

Mattel's not Swell, said Dr. Seuss You've gone and killed your Golden Goose Both Barbie and American Girl Are dead, they make the buyers hurl They will not buy your pricey box No one wants your falling stocks They do not want your Thomas train Your... — read more 

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| 950 views | | 1 reply (December 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WEVlqdt

We need Isaac

To get us out of this mess. Let him bring on his own management team that knows toys and design. It’s the only hope for Mattel.

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| 1880 views | | 12 replies (last December 20, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WD6wOph

Dear Mattel

Look how far you fell How can't you tell Business is not well Your toys do not sell Stock has gone to hell Game over ring the bell Your future is not swell Goodbye, Mattel.

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| 1101 views | | 2 replies (last December 16, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WCA9Bnq

Stock market just signaled Mattel is done

Mattel's stock price dropped -5.25% today and closed at $12.08. That is the lowest daily price close since the 2009 financial crisis and significantly below its previous range. Translation, the market just announced Mattel is very, very sick and now... — read more 

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| 1880 views | | 8 replies (last December 15, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WBVVSot

Soon under $10

With our stellar management team we continue to fall further into the abyss. Does anyone on the Board have any idea what is going on?

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| 1330 views | | 3 replies (last December 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WBwVbw6

Project Titan

So the 15th floor codenamed the redundancy plan Project Titan. WTF is this? A bunch of 12 year olds playing with G.I. Joe and making up codenames. A--holes.

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| 1740 views | | 5 replies (last March 10, 2019)
Post ID: @OP+WzzgDyw

brand and franchise?

Can someone tell me what the difference is between brand and franchise? Now Mattel has both but no one seems to know why or what's what. What does this new group do that the brands weren't doing? Isn't this all very redundant? Isn't Mattel supposed... — read more 

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| 1960 views | | 8 replies (last December 17, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WyBff4F

No more severance packages??

The consensus seems to be that this new unlimited vacation is so that when employees leave the company, the company doesn't have to pay out any unused vacation time. Now I'm wondering about severance packages. Has that changed too? Anyone know? If it... — read more 

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| 2550 views | | 4 replies (last December 7, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WuxAQJb

No more Rose Art

Heard there were lay offs there today. Anyone from RA have any details as to what happened?

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| 1790 views | | 5 replies (last December 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WsFgiPO

Assistance for laid off employees

I know this might be a stupid question considering this is Mattel we are talking about, but is there any assistance provided for laid off employees other than the usual, meaning the severance package? I'm asking mostly about some kind of job... — read more 

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| 2200 views | | 11 replies (last December 28, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WnAMsDq

AG leadership

Why on earth haven’t the AG prez and VPs been fired?! They’ve completely destroyed the company.

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| 1500 views | | 4 replies (last December 3, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WnHjdQX

FIRE RD

How has this fool not been let go? His value add is zero. Actually, it’s sub-zero given his propensity to spend in excess on non-business driving ballyhoo set only to impress himself while making the rest of our lives and brands a living hell. He’s... — read more 

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| 2570 views | | 12 replies (last December 6, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WlC8oaG

This week?

Any indication that there will be layoffs this week?

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| 1400 views | | 3 replies (last November 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WkXCZY5

Happy Thanksgiving email

I think the least you could do as a CEO is send an template email to all your employees saying “thanks” is it too much to ask for?

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| 1730 views | | 4 replies (last November 27, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+Wgvbjvl

New leadership, old leadership, same old ship.

What to make of the new leadership being sent out the door, only to reinstall the lifers. Kitty says this may be a good thing. But what does kitty know that we don't?

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| 1510 views | | 5 replies (last November 21, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WeOJUnu

Who’s making these decisions?

Is it true the Good man is now running procurement and contract manufacturing? How can you get a senior job in areas you’ve never been part of who. Did ME decide this all on his own or did the old Mattel boys network do its work again?

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| 1750 views | | 5 replies (last December 5, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WdrwyO6

The lies that leadership tells

I keep reading that the landscape of traditional play has changed but i’m calling b---s--- on that. my kids wants a barbie dreamhouse, something called sunny day playset, was even enticed by the new polly pocket set. typical girl plat has not gone... — read more 

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| 1950 views | | 7 replies (last November 26, 2018)
Post ID: @OP+WaK6zj9

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