Used to be great - Project Engineer Hasbro Employee Review

1.0
Jul 14, 2025
Recommend
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Pros

- WFH at your leisure (gone this year with RTO mandate) - half day fridays year round (gone this year) - Fun brands from your childhood or your childrens' childhood (until they get outlicensed) - Benefits are actually still decent and haven't been clawed back yet - Work with toys - Free coffee & snacks - COL adjustment and annual bonus that are okay... the latter can be great some years.

Cons

Where to start... constant layoffs and reorgs, almost no one left to do the actual work, pushing AI everything - to the point where it is costing us contracts with licensors, entire departments/functions/disciplines being let go with the expectation that AI and/or overseas teams will "handle it". The looming specter of a move to Boston that we all know is happening but no one in leadership is acknowledging. (If you can't afford to pay RI area salaries, how are you going to afford to pay Boston area salaries?) All of these decisions are being made by folks who haven't actually designed/developed a product in decades, if at all, and don't remember/know how stuff actually gets made. Outdated systems that don't talk to eachother creating stupid amounts of nonsense and redundant work. Zero upward mobility. As you lose your friends every few months your workload doesn't change.

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5.0
Feb 25, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

- A friendly and welcoming community; I never felt unsafe at work. - Community-based groups helped me feel welcome.

Cons

- Witnessed layoffs happening within the first two weeks of employment.

1.0
May 28, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

The compensation and benefits package appeared competitive compared to similar roles in the industry. The team members I met during the interview process were generally personable, professional, and knowledgeable about their work. The company also presents itself as collaborative and employee-focused during recruitment.

Cons

The hiring and onboarding process lacked organization, consistency, and internal alignment. Communication between Talent Acquisition, hiring management, and leadership appeared disconnected, resulting in conflicting information regarding fundamental terms of employment. After progressing through multiple interview rounds and receiving both verbal and written offers, critical details surrounding the position’s reporting expectations and work location changed unexpectedly immediately prior to the anticipated start date. The situation was handled poorly, with inconsistent messaging from different parties and limited accountability for the confusion. Attempts to professionally discuss potential solutions and compromises were met with resistance and ultimately resulted in the offer being rescinded. The overall experience reflected a lack of coordination between departments and created significant concern regarding internal communication, leadership alignment, and employee onboarding practices. For a large, established company, the process felt surprisingly unstructured and reactive.

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