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Great place but undergoing some financial issues right now
Lead Consumer Products Canada (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 1 October 2018
Great work life balance but is currently going through some financial crises which has meant constant lays offs and downsizing. Hoping their financial situation is corrected soon as they are a fun and fair employer that compensates well.
Pros
Half day Fridays through out the year
Cons
Going through some financial uncertainity currently; many lay offs
Great work life balance
Account Manager/Sales (Current Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 30 July 2018
Mattel is a great place to work if you have a family. Work life balance is amazing. Great salary and benefits (Car allowance in sales, half day Fridays). Culture is great and everyone is friendly.
Pros
Work Life Balnce
This place sucks
Forklift Operator (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 12 July 2018
This company is tolerating lazy people and being lazy is the canadian way of life. Don't work for this company because you'll just be a number whether you're in the office or just a plain laborer. They don't care and management don't have the foresight and the fortitude to know what's happening as long as they get their paycheck only. The lead hand's job is a big joke, too as his job description includes youtubing and laughing all day and management is happy about it.
Pros
friday only
Cons
they don't care
Work Culture
Forecasting Manager (Former Employee) – Toronto, ON – 10 March 2018
Very much a sales first every other department is setup to support sales kind of attitude. This resulted in inefficiencies across the company, every department should have its own objectives even though it challenges objectives of sales at the end of the day these differences ensure corporate objectives are met.
Job security is something base on daily basis
Clamplift Operator (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 25 February 2018
Company provide refurbishing equipment, warehousing, inventory holding, customer service. Daily counts of work available is based on number of needs to fullfil.
Pros
Job for entry in work force, student job.
Cons
No job security
Fun place to work
Research and Development Engineer (Former Employee) – Montréal, QC – 7 September 2017
If you like toys this is the place for you. Fun culture and great coworkers. Don't expect any advancement or to be paid well. Onsite cafeteria is a plus.
Pros
Products coworkers
Cons
low pay
Amazing place
Graphic Designer (Former Employee) – Montréal, QC – 25 May 2017
I was employed by Mattel to work at Mega Brands. Mega Brands has an awesome pop-culture-people who thrive about design, toys, and games. I felt very good among them and would really go back if the opportunity arises.
fun place to work as a full time
Packaging (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 17 April 2017
its good working at the toy factory but its also very tiring but the is simple but you have to stand up long hours but its okay since they pay me every end of the week i get less tax that way
Business in transition
Senior Manager (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 8 February 2017
Organization is in need of experienced Senior Leadership to successfully guide the transformation.
Organizational goals are not clearly communicated, and priorities change regularly.
Lack of process, training, and support means day to day is interrupted by last minute requests and changing priorities.
Workplace culture is lead by long tenured employees who actively dissuade change and exclude new ideas.
Organizational goals are not clearly communicated, and priorities change regularly.
Lack of process, training, and support means day to day is interrupted by last minute requests and changing priorities.
Workplace culture is lead by long tenured employees who actively dissuade change and exclude new ideas.
Loved it
Brand Ambassador Representative (Former Employee) – Vaughan, ON – 4 February 2017
Great place, great people. hours were wonderful the job itself was very enjoyable and i had lots of fun during this position, i would 100% work for them again and i think this was the best job i had
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Merchandiser (Former Employee) – Nova Scotia – 7 November 2016
It was my duty to visit local stores to ensure that Mattel products were properly displayed and stocked on retailer shelves. I worked alone for Mattel and received help from store employees when needed.
fun place to work
unloader/Inventory (Former Employee) – Etobicoke, ON – 14 March 2015
Complete tasks such as loading, unloading, sorting, picking, stocking, staging, fabrication and transportation of goods.
Load and unload materials to and from designated storage area, such as racks, shelves, or vehicles. Stack or pile materials, such as lumber, boards, or pallets
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
Verify computations against physical count of stock.
Maintains condition of work area (i.e. free of trash, product in correct location, etc.). Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other associates to do the same.
Load and unload materials to and from designated storage area, such as racks, shelves, or vehicles. Stack or pile materials, such as lumber, boards, or pallets
Install protective devices, such as bracing, padding, or strapping, to prevent shifting or damage to items being transported.
Verify computations against physical count of stock.
Maintains condition of work area (i.e. free of trash, product in correct location, etc.). Follows company safety policies and procedures and encourages other associates to do the same.
Good Category Manager
Senior Category Advisor/Analyst Wal-Mart Account (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 3 March 2015
-Reviewed sales productivity on a weekly basis.
-Main job was to create planograms for the account and report on productivity.
-Line reviews of current program and placement of new merchandise.
-Worked directly with the Category manager to determine store layouts and product placement.
-Main job was to create planograms for the account and report on productivity.
-Line reviews of current program and placement of new merchandise.
-Worked directly with the Category manager to determine store layouts and product placement.
Pros
Most enjoyable part of the job was working with a great category manager.
Cons
Most challenging Mattel did not play in the categories I was working on.
excellent place to work very good people and environment.
Clamp Truck & Raymond reach operater (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 5 January 2015
fast passed using different machines order picking navigating the warehouse safely not damaging product.
speed, accuracy, working with others in a fast pace environment
Management was excellent received praise for excellent work ethic.
the group of guys i had the pleasure of working with was excellent as well as the foreman and lead hand some of the best i have ever worked with.
hardest part of the job leaving contract work seasonal.
enjoyed everything about this job and was invited to return next year if available.
speed, accuracy, working with others in a fast pace environment
Management was excellent received praise for excellent work ethic.
the group of guys i had the pleasure of working with was excellent as well as the foreman and lead hand some of the best i have ever worked with.
hardest part of the job leaving contract work seasonal.
enjoyed everything about this job and was invited to return next year if available.
Pros
the team work and comradery
Cons
Seasonal work
great place to work.
Seasonal Help (Current Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 7 June 2014
I love the staff there and I only work for them during the sales. About 4 times a year. I help customers with finding something, stocking the floor and ticketing the goods. I also do alittle cash and help clean the floor. I enjoy helping Mattel out.
Strong focus on gaining market share
Sales Director (Former Employee) – Mississauga, ON – 15 May 2014
Led seasoned sales team to measure daily Key Performance Indicators, plan future selling cycle and develop long term plans for budgeting, sales projections and P&L management.
Led team to develop OMNI channel plans to achieve Mattel strategic initiatives.
Developed retailer Joint Business Plans to drive profitable sales & P&L management.
Led team to develop OMNI channel plans to achieve Mattel strategic initiatives.
Developed retailer Joint Business Plans to drive profitable sales & P&L management.
Pros
Friday Half Days all year long
Cons
Long hours