There is another big layoff coming shortly . I hate to say it but it's true!

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2015/10/05/blame-barbie-as-mattel-inc-stock-slides-in-septemb.aspx Looking from the inside out I'm not sure if things are going in the right direction fast enough :(

Hate to steal Sinclair's thunder, but word's out. In a show of financial foresight, we just bought VW. Negotiations took nearly a year, and we would not be dissuaded my VW's recent headwinds. "I like it a little windy,' said Sinclair. We're shipping... — read more 

Anyone know when it will happen? Did it get pushed back to allow the new head of HR to have input?

A follow-up... In the 21st century, which is the better model?

from seeking alpha article: "In the meanwhile, Mattel is largely relying on "Hello Barbie" that can interact with kids using voice recognition and artificial intelligence. The Hello Barbie will hit the shelves in November this year in a bid to refuel... — read more 

Mattel is devoid of ideas. such a bastardization whore move. for shame Mattel, for shame.

BlueMountain says our stock could decline to $10-14. Hope all our new Veeps got stock options as hiring incentives. This place blows. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-09-29/bluemountain-s-zorub-says-he-s-betting-against-mattel-shares

Could someone please explain the HR org memo because I can't make heads or tails of it. Does it mean that SC is out at FP? I hope so because that cackling witch needs to go. I think she actually enjoys the layoffs.

replace PLM for a simpler system that is intuitive and that actually works. get rid of the cafeteria or bring in independent food chains or have the parking lot open for food trucks. make everyone fly economy plus overseas, even VPs and above. why... — read more 

Put the blame where it belongs. Simplified - New top level mgmt. is responsible for the running of the business. Making sure that all is in place to manufacture/source and distribute product to retailers and consumers. They are also responsible for... — read more 

Mattel is dominated by a lot of old white men in suits...and now they have a handful of old white women. Mattel's new C suite leadership's lack of diversity is a replica of the former and a recipe for more failures. Mr. Sinclair....where are the... — read more 

I know theye will be a lot of sh*t thrown at this post. Because there are some really angry posters on this site. But this article is a good read http://nyti.ms/1Mrxp11

Now I dread Monday's at Mathell.

http://seekingalpha.com/news/2784446-force-friday-delivers-for-toy-makers?dr=1#email_link

Mattel Toys needs closeout retailer Big Lots in a big way. Have you seen the quantity of our products at Big Lots lately? Hopefully they can help unload our shameful product and reduce the losses enough to keep us remaining worker bees a bit longer... — read more 

Why would I want my kids to drink the interactive barbie kool-aid? Here you go sweetie. Talk to the $80 vapid blonde with the unrealistic body type that you can never obtain. Feel inspired.

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/09/they-were-quirky.html

They've already been cooking the books to hide true financials thus far. More lies will be told about third quarter numbers in order to look less pathetic as Christmas sales approach. 2016 is shaping up to be Mattel's "Come to Jesus" year. More... — read more 

Chances are, a lot of "retirements" you may hear about really aren't. At Mattel, "retirement" has become a euphemism for "forced exit".

From reading this site amongst others, what do you think is a good value for the stock? From my analysis it looks to be headed towards the mid to high teens.

There's rumors floating around from a very reliable source in the Tower in El Segundo that this is just the beginning of the purge of purges. The day of reckoning is still to come so hang on to your unemployment/severance checks. You can run but you... — read more 

Lego’s impressive profit seems to be the result of smart business ventures. Smart is the key word here! Original, relevant, smart product.......values and investments that millenials consumers care about equals revenues...HELLO???!!!! Lego recently... — read more 

Tomorrow we all go back to inefficiency and mismanagement while calling Tom from toy jobs on the side trying to get into another company. Here's to hoping a shortened work week doesn't bring anymore grief, layoffs or more moronic moves from Sinclair... — read more 

I remember the days of running thought the stores looking for treasure hunts both in hot wheels and Barbie, kids are buying the Monster High dolls which have detroaned the queen of Pink! Our local Walmart use to have a promanate isle now she's pushed... — read more 

For example, CBS had $1.8 billion in U.S. profits last year, and received a federal income tax rebate of $235 million, while Mattel, which has paid zero federal income taxes for the past five years, received a tax rebate of $46 million in 2014.

Really?

To whomever posted this originally you are so spot on that I want to tattoo this backwards on the foreheads of all of upper management in mattel so they can read it every morning when they look in the mirror.

Up till a few years ago, we were consistently iin Fortune's "Top 100 Companies to Work For". Now we're a crap company with a horrible corporate culture, nonstop rolling layoffs, a laughing-stock management and people so miserable they are just... — read more 

Every day a new department has the axe fall. good bye and good luck my friends, go out and use your talents where they will be appreciated, Mattel is spiraling out of control and things do not appear to be getting better. You may be the lucky ones !

the idea behind MOA taking over simplistic level 1 & 2 projects has been absurd. Having to oversee their design process has added even more work to a ridiculous to begin with process. Their design lacks soul, and even though upper mgmt promised that... — read more 

Looks like pornstache and his americana coffee are going to be moving on soon! You won't be missed captain useless. We are all waiting for you to leave and hope someone of use fills your shoes. Just hoping miss vertigo isn't next in line.

Hot Wheels will be sold first. Wu is just a warm body, a straw man VP to flesh out the barebones crew filling the seats now. It's just busy work for those poor bastards until someone ponies up enough cash for Mattel's slow painful suicide to... — read more