Not Great for Young Professionals - Associate Designer Mattel Employee Review

2.0
Mar 6, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Generous Holidays Decent Pay Good Benefits Package Free Airport Parking

Cons

Constant fear of lay-offs Bureaucratic System of Decision-Making Lack of Innovation (always resorts to old ways of thinking) Brands are too generic Lackluster products

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5.0
Feb 3, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Mattel is a notable name and you get to work with some really great brands.

Cons

Strict in-office policy, 4 days in-office.

3.0
Jul 21, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Depends on your team and manager! If you get a good one, it's great. However, if you get a bad one... it's really bad. Luck of the draw.

Cons

Poor director upper management usually from all departments. They often do lay offs every year, sometimes 2-3 times a year to clean management. Thus causing a lot of churn.

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