Just saw the documentary on the rise and fall of Tower Records. In 1999 they had sales over $1Billion. In five years they were bankrupt. Their industry was caught in a sea change from physical music delivery to digital music delivery. The toy... — read more 

If you think it's over and you're safe because you got your bonus, think again. This coming week will be unpleasant, the upheaval will continue. Apparently upper "management" is getting paid extra for each stupid decision. Cash bonus for arrogance.

If Mattel makes it to even the top twenty I'm calling bullshit. Someone is def. being paid off.

Whose number is going to be up next week now that my deck is done. It may be me!

I watched this place deteriorate year after year for many, many years until Mattel turned into MattHell. It wasn't always like what it has become. Arrogance & stupidity took over, end of story.......... It's wasn't because the good ole days are gone... — read more 

Real Design doesn't matter to our upper mismanagement because they wouldn't know appropriate design/play pattern/& function if it crawled up their asses & thew a parade. They don't know or care, that's where their arrogance & stupidity shines... — read more 

NYC was hit yesterday...I have the tally at 4 people so far

I can't wait for this abortion to get thrown in the faces of upper management like that failed core packaging that went over like a mixed marriage in the south.

As creative director will Adler have to submit to performance reviews? Our new form of TRACS? No faith in the locals in EA, bring in the high fashion help because the hicks can't get the job done.

If you made it this far you should get your bonus and your increase on Monday.

Friend of friend has posted this. (I have no connection.) In Rhode Island! Spread the word: http://hasb.ro/1RkoRKD "It's a great place to work!" Hasbro Gaming has been the market leader in gaming for over 100 years. Hasbro is home to all the great... — read more 

EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. Mattel Inc. has appointed Neil B. Friedman as its CEO, effective immediately. Friedman, who has been Chief Executive Officer and President of Alex Brands since October 2014, will return to the fabled company after departing in... — read more 

Is Playground Production dead?

If the severance package still offers it use the right management option. Very handy. As far as headhunters I only know of Tom at toyjobs.com. If anyone knows of other resources, please post it here and let's help folks out as we all know how getting... — read more 

Or at they going to blame the big headed bear and Thomas for bringing everything down?

Disasterous reviews opening weekend. Looks like our management wizards backed the wrong horse again. Did Goodman drive his Fisker to the premiere? How's our new chief chief content officer working out? Is she up for a bonus now? Wonder if this will... — read more 

Cookie Monster will be the huge holiday seller. Now that's a cash generating video. Remember when we had SS and let that property go?

Next week is the last week before April 4th. If you're gonna get whacked it will be next week.

It’s been a couple of years since they are with Mattel.

Any bootlicker can kiss ass steal the credit of of others, & climb the ladder on the backs of others designers accomplishments as I witnessed for over many, many, decades. Hence the decline. Just ask Wrong Way, so called Hot Wheels Director to... — read more 

This glimpse into the future of toys may make you wish you hadn’t been born … yet, anyway. Eighty-six-year-old toymaker Fisher-Price partnered with design consultancy Continuum for this concept video that envisions what child’s play will be like in... — read more 

the decline has been due to the promotion and installation of people in key positions of leadership whose only skill is politicking and blame shifting rather than actual product development knowledge and experience. the leaders that actually had... — read more 

First the DC's, now MGSS and customer accounting to Indonesia, what's next??

Layoffs! Been there and done that in 2002 with Mattel when it was in Murray, Kentucky they packed up and went to Mexico, go figure...

I was there over 3 decades & it took it least approx. 10 years from what I saw. It was slow, but sure decay in upper mismanagement. Once the really bad/useless/no talent/can't make a decision mismanagement Design wise got in power by groveling, the... — read more 

There's no doubt that Mattel is a new low in terms of morale and potential. What's scary is that we're headed lower. Layoffs, people just not caring, arrogant leadership, reduced salaries, bonuses, benefits. Employees are actually hoping the company... — read more 

Hello All - I do not work for Mattel but I work in the industry (for a much smaller competitor).... Would someone be kind and outline the compensation model for a mid-career product designer. I know that outlining numbers is sensitive and will vary... — read more 

I was laid off last year from the DC and I loved my job and still miss it to this day. But I have a new job that is way less stressful and a management team here that cares about my family. When I was at Mattel there were times I had to miss my kids... — read more 

I left a little over 11 years ago and I could never be happier. I never second guessed my decision to leave and never once considered going back. Unless you're in love with El Segundo for some weird reason there are a lot of other and better... — read more 

I was laid off in 2013, ES...

Does anyone know what is going on with the dead body they found in the back tower parking lot this morning? Sure hope it's not a Mattel employee?! 😳

And yet I feel unnaturally relieved and happy. Go figure!

Has anyone gotten bonus or merit (ha!) yet? That cryptic email said they would be "communicated" this week but it's been silent over here.