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.

What I find so sad is looking at other companies on this site that don't have nearly the amount of miserable employees. What they should have done was remove more directors and promote those actually doing the work before laying off the majority of... — read more 

Even though today is national nap day I'm sure the EAC will not be handing out blankies and warm milk in the kitchen for cat naps as they will be preparing the exit papers and reduced severance packages for all of the underlings that will be... — read more 

Do you see a single person standing up to take credit for spearheading that acquisition? Of course not, because it's management's desperate CYA mob-mentality low-ball attempt to make Mattel look like a digital player. But those are crappy, useless... — read more 

I am one of the laid off ex employees that has gone to another toy company and I can honestly say I don't miss the drama, politics, inept systems and all around unhappiness! There are fantastic opportunities out there for talented team players!... — read more 

It's a sure bet that more layoffs will happen everywhere before bonuses come out next month, which will be the final straw that breaks Mattel's back. "Management" and HR, ask yourself how many more VPs can you hire and how many workers can you lay... — read more 

So how many VP's were shown the door? Cause in my book, Mattel will never be able to sell product at a competitive price as long as the corporation is saddled with the high VP count. Consumers have learned that the higher price for Mattel products... — read more 

Is that what the upcoming layoffs are funding? http://www.inc.com/lindsay-blakely/mattel-buys-fuhu-out-of-bankruptcy-for-$215-million.html Buying a bankrupt tablet company?

Ever since I posted for Sports Illustrated, my credibility has tanked. http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/12/business/media/barbies-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-issue-causes-a-stir-online.html

Bonuses have historically come out the week between the first and second paycheck in March, which would be this week, this year. Today, Mattel HR announces that they are effectively postponed by nearly a month, although they will be communicated... — read more 

It's happening now.

What's with Mattel posting about employee appreciation day on social media and saying how the company values and appreciates its employees' collaboration and contributions. Is this a joke that just didn't turn out to be funny?