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TOTAL RATINGS: 780

CEO: Ynon Kreiz

Joining Mattel, Inc. - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Mattel, Inc. is that the company was very prepared on their first day. Mattel, Inc. employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. 50% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	67%
Prepared	0%
Somewhat Prepared	0%
Unprepared	0%
Very Unprepared	33%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Mattel, Inc. are rated a C-. At Mattel, Inc. most employees said they received feedback once a year or every week. 38% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Mattel, Inc..

Answer	Percent
Every week	33%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	11%
Once a year	34%
Never	22%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	67%
No	33%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	38%
No	62%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 50% of men and 40% of women at Mattel, Inc. said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Mattel, Inc. employees earn $127,256. Learn More about Salaries at Mattel, Inc..

Average Salaries at Mattel, Inc. by Department

$140k*

Engineering

$160k*

Product

$125k*

Design

$111k*

Marketing

$101k*

Operations

$61k*

Admin

$158k*

Business Dev

$89k*

Finance

$235k*

Communications

$69k*

Customer Support

$126k*

$108k*

$124k*

Legal

$150k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Mattel, Inc., get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Mattel, Inc. the most common answer selected by employees is a 30 minutes break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Mattel, Inc., many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	25%
Comp & Benefits	50%
Co-Workers	0%
Comfort & Familiarity	25%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	0%
1 hour	20%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	40%
I eat at my desk	40%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	24%
Once a week	38%
Once a month	0%
Once a quarter	25%
Never	13%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

43% of employees feel as though Mattel, Inc. is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 43% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Mattel, Inc..

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	43%
No	57%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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