JAKKS Pacific Reviews
Updated Jun 5, 2019
Found 78 reviews
"Great company, great people until you" (in 6 reviews)
"Fast paced and busy, if you like that" (in 5 reviews)
"Quite literally everyone in mid to upper management are people that have been here at least 10 years" (in 14 reviews)
"I think if anything it would be the long hours" (in 10 reviews)
"Fun Company"
StarStarStarStarStarRecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Fun company to work for. Friendly staff. Lots of company events. Great benefits and great HR staff.
Cons
The traffic was the only downside to working here.
JAKKS Pacific2019-03-13"Sinking Ship"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookDisapproves of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time
Pros
Great Co workers - it's like a family
Cons
Executive management has no clue
Advice to Management
Quit before you're fired
JAKKS Pacific2019-06-05- Helpful (1)
"Worst work experience I’ve ever had"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time for less than a year
Pros
The office space is ok. Located near food trucks. Sometimes you get free toys. Most of the people I worked with directly were nice.
Cons
The most personally and creatively frustrating job I’ve ever had. Work wise, the extra mile is always expected of you but the favor never gets returned. Expect to see people with great ideas get ignored. Theres so many projects where company refuses to invest in quality, does it the cheapest way possible and then expects it to be a hit, only for it to fail - but the employees are the ones who pay when the layoffs follow...
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Be open to the criticism of your employees past and present. Theres a lot of very true statements on here that have been ignored for too long.
JAKKS Pacific2019-05-07 "Not a bad company to work for but not the greatest one either"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
My coworkers are really nice people.
Cons
In my opinion, talented people are being underpaid and should be given more important tasks.
JAKKS Pacific2019-01-10"Don't stay too long"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Talented employees, fun industry, youthful environment
Cons
Fear of layoffs, below average pay, terrible database/reporting systems, and constant changes implemented but with little to no follow-up
JAKKS Pacific2019-01-09"Eh"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time
Pros
Winning free toys in frequent raffles
Cons
You're on your own and minimal training is provided, mass lay-offs and turn over rates.
JAKKS Pacific2018-12-12"A great run until you..."
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Doesn't RecommendNeutral OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time
Pros
Great company, great people until you...
Cons
... are stuck with horrible management, favoritism, bias decision makers
Advice to Management
why say something to those with eyes and ears closed
JAKKS Pacific2018-10-20- Helpful (1)
"Get your experience then leave"
StarStarStarStarStarI worked at JAKKS Pacific
Pros
Great place to start your career and gain a lot of experience
Cons
They struggle financially and cut costs but then Executives can spend money on frivolous expenses
Advice to Management
Invest in people and resources or become a cheap direct import toy company
JAKKS Pacific2018-10-18 - Helpful (1)
"lol"
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Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo opinion of CEOI worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time for less than a year
Pros
Location is decent and building is all right. Company as a whole is okay on a macro level. "Good" PTO because of the 9 sick days.
Cons
Where to start. No standard processes in places. Archaic way of doing things with archaic systems in place. Quite literally everyone in mid to upper management are people that have been here at least 10 years. Which means they're all out of touch with how things operate in modern times. All they know how to do is "this is the way we've been doing it." They're not aware that it's now 2018 and software exists....
Show MoreAdvice to Management
Get some new blood in. Both management and processes.
JAKKS Pacific2018-08-22 "Fun Job, fun people"
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I worked at JAKKS Pacific full-time
Pros
I was able to be myself and enjoyed my co-workers.
Cons
Some of their processes are a little stiff and old fashion.
JAKKS Pacific2018-08-03