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Your BDO doesn't matter because there is no unified vision at the top. Sinclair and Dickson are at odds about their priorities. Sinclair wants to be a penny pincher and Dickson wants a fashion show. This doesn't tell you what the company's direction... — read more 

Besides blowing Disney Princess contracts and jabbering useless clichés, what does Down the Clown do for 8 hours a day? Where does he go? Top secret, eyes only master strategy meetings? Is he actually the most hated guy in the DC? Make that DtC for... — read more 

I hope Mattel management takes a look at this article on Huffington Post, Mattel is guilty of all 9 things! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-travis-bradberry/9-things-that-make-good-e_b_8870074.html

A simple formula would apply if we were to use some common sense! Take our x-factory cost plus the cost of direct shipping to our consumer and we could retail our products for less than brick-n-mortar. We are a company entrenched in the way we do... — read more 

Mattel gets away with all sorts of illegal crap during layoffs, age discrimination and more. Position eliminated, my ass Yet everyone just accepts it because they feel afraid and alone sitting there when HR "works their magic" (Can anyone share a... — read more 

Sinclair's useless Pepsi Pal Gros has got to go too. HR policy sets the whole tone & culture for a company. Zero changes since this overpaid C-Suiter came aboard, HR only protects upper management and does nothing to help the employees who are the... — read more 

A enthusiastic "Yes" from me for the first vote. Alright everyone, cast your vote and keep a running tally.

Don't give us anymore bullshit! Yes the stock will fall and we will piss off the investment community. So, it's the least we can can do to salvage our company. Consider it karma for all the sacrifices those laid off made for us! It has done nothing... — read more 

Is clueless Vinnie still running the show or did he find another job already? Seemed like his days were numbered last time I was in NYC for Toy Fair. Did they restock the shelves with more mindless drones or are they still laying off people left &... — read more 

Happy Mothers Day To all the moms who have been struggling because either their husband or themselves were laid off due to the incompetence of the upper management at Mattel. I am sure some very nice jewelry will be given in the households of the... — read more 

Floundering, lost touch with its consumer base, forgot that it's their employees and the service they provide that gave it it's heart and soul. Too focused on the short term profits and not the long term gains. short sighted forecasting and a... — read more 

I'm talking about the VPs and the senior management who dole out the bad reviews, who pick the lambs that get shuffled into the slaughterhouse. front he silver foxes to the mumbling limeys to the bloated whales, it's about time the managing up scum... — read more 

Mattel is dead for all practical purposes. All the designers are being laid off in waves. and the company is being reduced to nothing, while the fat cats up top accrue ridiculous bonuses for doing their jobs poorly, with zero accountability. For the... — read more 

Why do they need salaried executives at Mattel. The company would save a ton of money.

Richard, your bullshit rambling preacher days will be over soon! You add no value to this company. What's the matter...you get asked a question that you were not prepared for? You are so incredibly out of touch with the pulse of this company! Geoff... — read more 

looks like you're going to be relegated to heroin use, jobs at the local subway and sucking off johns at the roycroft. if you're lucky your former velvet mafia bosses will be regulars abd they'll give you a nice big tip after you swallow your/their... — read more 

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We all knew the Q4 postings were a load of crap to appease investors but the Q1 BS is beyond ridiculous. When are the heads at the top going to start rolling? Excuses in decks made by subordinates and silly videos of futuristic make believe toys... — read more 

Intel just announced a massive 12K cut - so much for the economic 'recovery' - here is the thread: @GZq1ESB

That is all.

Non exempt CALL CENTER employees traveling from east Aurora to Mattel for a whole week....hmmm seems a bit wasteful if you ask me.

GW has turned this place into a jail. I hate it.

Jeff we really miss you here at FP! Jean is a load of crap that could care less about being in EA or the hard working people here, plus look how she faired at AG. She and her cold hearted, uninspiring, self serving load of crap have done nothing for... — read more 

I make around $49,000 annually.

Thanks for that memo, Richard. Really appreciate it. Just so you know, while you were out playing pat a** with your external transformational leader friends, back at Mattel we've been laying off people across the company. With more fun to come I'm... — read more 

This is the truth.

Tired of the bi-yearly layoffs? Tired of seeing your co-workers get let go? Tired of upper management making horrible decisions while they get bigger custom-made offices all while telling you want you can and can't do? If you have talent, desire to... — read more 

I am not with the company, but I heard a rumor and want to share it here.

I'm not sure of the mans email. Is it christopher.sinclair@mattel.com or chirs.cinclair@mattel.com Subject: the failed leadership structure in mattel. Mr. Sinclair, Your current leadership team is complied of older individuals who have long since... — read more 

That's not totally true. I didn't respect Mattel earlier today. But now I hate that place. I left on my own a while ago because I couldn't stand the culture anymore. Today I found out a good friend of mine was let go by someone that didn't even know... — read more 

I have the count around 13-14. Sad for all who have been let go because I'm sure it's shocking. But, give yourselves a few days or weeks and your stress levels will be at an all time low. Good luck to all still here. It feels great to follow a leader... — read more 

If anyone tracks mattels stock on their phone apps this is the lead story today. The articles are dated but it's cycling up all over again... — read more 

look at how it improved the IT dept. Now it only takes 5 business days to get the most minor trouble resolved and three of those and trying to understand them. Good luck with the next group to go.