Disney Channel has announced the appointment of Mattel as a official toy partner on their new animated series: “101 Dalmatian Street”. Keeping in mind the position of the toy industry these days, I can only say that deals like this are something we... — read more 

I'm an Engineering working at development team at Hong Kong Mattel office, everybody at work seems doing busy work but actually there's no new product development and there is very limited new tooling... We can't quit and giving up our sizable... — read more 

From what I understand, in addition to layoffs in Mexico, last week we had some layoffs here as well. Nothing major, but enough to have me worried about possibility of more coming this week. Do we have any more info on it? Or am I just being... — read more 

Does anyone know if early retirement packages will be offered again?

Heard more people got let go today, at MOA, especially from Packaging. Anyone heard similar?

When is our 1.5 to 2B (what a spread!) at 6% coming due? Can Mattel make the next payments?

Very sorry to disappoint one of the previous posters, but instead of ditching Barbie, we are making the Barbie movie. Mattel is partnering with Warner Bros, according to media A-list actors like Margot Robbie will be engaged. Needless to say, the... — read more 

Mattel stock is in the toilet at $14.82. For the exec who have joined or have hung on, the stock needs to climb to $30 for you to make any money. If you’re waiting for a buyout, remember your options and grants refer only to a material change in... — read more 

How many more quarters do we have to listen to the inane rhetoric of how Barbie “is in fire”, when it’s only burning to the ground? Do you know that all other brands give up their marketing and development resources to Barbie in a never-ending futile... — read more 

Laid Off on the last round and I was actually happy. After the voluntary retirement was complete the Mattel environment took a turn for the worst. Even though it was a relief to get away from all that, it really did a number on my confidence. So, I'm... — read more 

More accurately, Mattel Inaction: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ft75XOvwPFk

Rumors have been flying that theyre dumping us for Hasbro or Jazzwares?? The thought of a podunk company from Florida swiping the license is pitiful. I should've listen to my parent and became a garbage man. I would have been retired by now.

Confirmed layoffs for FP in November, I was speaking to a reputable HR coworker who said they have already compiled layoff folders for November.

WTF is going on? Ynot looks like a dead man walking, zero personality or charisma. Even he looks bored and I was less that 10 metres from him. Then RD comes on and says the same thing? Whilst declaring his loyalty, then the newbies??? Who drank the... — read more 

How is everyone feeling about this? Still thinking another round of layoffs in November?

Starting a movie division in a toy company that can’t even make toys makes about as much sense as the last dozen chiefs that have come and gone at Mattel. It’s the last desperate attempt to save a dying dinosaur. And who gets hired to run this new... — read more 

This Chistmas Amazon is looking to fill the TRU void by mailing out a physical catalog of their top 100 toys. It will feature only 8 Mattel products, 3 from FP, 1 HWs set and 4 girls items. That's half as many as Hasbros 16, but double Melissa and... — read more 

I started looking at this site before I was laid off, it was great, I was prepared for what happened before it actually happened. I was laid off last month, but I still look at this everyday. I'm addicted...

The company has been running with very limited new product development for over an year now, there is nothing to sell, wonder how long can the company keep paying the bills...

Also firing on all campuses and continents. HR finally ran out of admins, seamstresses and facilities people to fire, so they had to lay themselves off. Well done! Now we're down to nothing but Veeps,directors and managers: not a soul left who knows... — read more 

https://www.ivyexec.com/executive-insights/2018/surefire-signs-employer-doesnt-care-about-you

Get ready folks, they're coming. And it's not going to be pretty by the looks of it. Honestly, anybody who is still at Mattel and is not actively looking for other employment is a mystery to me. This company is going down. It's long stopped being a... — read more 

How long does it take to produce films and have them generate revenue? Years, is the answer. Will the corporate cash last that long while Mattel still loses hundreds of millions each quarter. Probably not. Just seems the actions are way too late... — read more 

What are your thoughts?

Will anything spill over from last week, or was that it? I wouldn't be surprised if we found out more were planned for Labor Day week... That would be very Mattel like...

Layoffs in ES HR yesterday. Does anyone know how many were let go? Was it only ES HR or were other campuses hit as well? Any info on next round of company wide layoffs?

HR layoffs 8/30 in ES. Anybody know how many? Any info on next company wide round of layoffs?

So ST gets elevated again after missing his numbers and bullying his way around the tower. What a bunch of good old boys: ST, RD, SG and GW all doing well in this crisis.

Couldn’t have been a worse chief franchise management(what?) hire. She was pushed out at Sanrio and if you check the Glassdoor reviews at Saban it couldn’t be any worse. Company never does the homework of checking real references. You think they... — read more 

Crickets & tumbleweeds...

Who hired this do nothing back? This guy was a social butterfly that did absolutely NOTHING in his first tenure in ES other than try to take the credit from the twin tards. Now he’s back like he’s the conquering hero!?? Guess what JS??? You’re back... — read more 

Lil secrets is killing it and doing it right. The revamp of polly is herendous. Polly looks like a 52 yr old housewife. Whoever is responsible for that atrocity should be fired.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucerogers/2018/08/27/richard-d---son-works-to-revitalize-mattel/#19d416ca56c1

Case study on execution. Who did it better? It could be me but Polly product looks terrible. The packaging is awful. Any other opinions or explanations as to what is going on at Mattel? Does anyone on the inside know how it is performing?

Watching TV with my kids I see commercial after commercial for little tikes products that range from innovative boy toy truck play to STEM play tables. on top of trends, showing play value, things that we used to be able to produce. not the watch my... — read more 

A friend told me Mattel started Q3 with around $200 million cash on hand and around $3 billion in debt. Would another down quarter or two potentially wipe us out? Also, when do we need to pay back the money that was lent? I'm starting to feel like... — read more 

Take that nice long breath and decompress and relax knowing that the BS and dread of working in that toxic environment is over. have that extra cup of coffee and sit out on your fire escape, porch or whatever and enjoy the open air. Now take a moment... — read more 

I understand that this is a forum for upset employees/former employees, trolls, and good folk genuinely looking for solid news about potential layoffs, so my apologies if this post isn’t what you are currently looking for on this site. I want to... — read more 

Do these layoffs have anything to do with jobs moving overseas? Should we file for TAA?

Granted this is a generic name (or is it?) but "Mr. smith" is the typical managing up employee who tends to stay under the radar when cuts happen, moves around and does nothing but take credit for others work. There's a similar employee with almost... — read more