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Found 208 of over 226 reviews
2.7
48% Recommend to a Friend
MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian
47% Approve of CEO

Found 204 of over 226 reviews

2.7
48%
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47%
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MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian
Isaac Larian
149 Ratings

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Pros
  • "Great people to work with.(in 19 reviews)
  • "Entrepreneurial culture and fast paced environment.(in 9 reviews)
  • "The teams are amazing and everyone is helpful, kind and very smart.(in 5 reviews)
  • "Free bagels on Fridays, creative and nice co(in 5 reviews)
  • "Fellow employees were well qualified and new hires generally had years of experience in toys and entertainment.(in 4 reviews)
Cons
  • "Poor management, looming threat of being fired, lots of politics which turn departments against each other, childish CEO with unrealistic demands and a poor attitude toward employees(in 9 reviews)
  • "Annual raises are sometimes withheld or are far below average.(in 9 reviews)
  • "Everyone is crushed under the CEO and if you can learn to cater to him you’ll go far.(in 8 reviews)
  • "Lack of upper management(in 5 reviews)
  • "Other toy companies has better benefits as well.(in 5 reviews)
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  1. 5.0
    Current Employee, more than 1 year

    Great place

    Feb 28, 2023 - Development & Design in Chatsworth, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Teams are family, great people and leadership

    Cons

    Busy, a lot of work

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  2. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    Do not consider employment with this company!

    Apr 26, 2023 - Manager in Bentonville, AR
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    NO PROS NO PROS NO PROS NO PROS

    Cons

    The company does not support or care about their employees. They hire experienced employees but do not believe or support their work it is SLT- Owners call no matter what. They do not provide employees with a positive work environment outside of the Corp office all other offices off site SLT does not support. MGA offers no incentives -bonuses based off performance or pay raises or opportunities for growth within the company. I would not recommend this company for employment if you are looking for a solid company to grow with and be appreciated for your knowledge and expertise. Negative environment No structure to their business No incentives

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  4. 5.0
    Former Employee, more than 3 years

    A Company That Has Been On A Steady Move Upward Since It's Inception

    Jan 27, 2023 - Management in Van Nuys, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I personally enjoyed my time at the company. Even though nepotism runs rampant, it's all being done in the name of success. I see comments about Isaac Larian and how tough he is to work for, but, in actuality, he is a true American success story. Talk about passion for what one does in life, Larian exemplifies passion. Many employees don't realize that the culture Larian came from promoted diligent hard work that would eventually create success in life and business. There were many extremely talented people working for the company and they deserve "kudos" for making MGA the success that it is. All in all...if you can understand the family aspect at MGA, you'll be successful and rewarded properly. I've said enough...most will think that this might be one of the so-called "planted" memos from Isaac's desk...but, trust me,...it's not

    Cons

    Employees who think that they deserve bagels on Friday....bagels are a courtesy and you can thank Makabi for that.....

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  5. 3.0
    Current Employee, more than 8 years

    Life Balance

    Apr 23, 2023 - Engineering Manager in Los Angeles, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Free to execute job's role

    Cons

    Weak for strategic direction from the top

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  6. 5.0
    Current Employee, less than 1 year

    Highly recommend for creative people

    Dec 17, 2022 - Designer in Los Angeles, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I have been working at MGA Entertainment for almost one year and I can honestly say that it is an amazing place to work. The leadership team is top-notch and the CEO is down-to-earth and very approachable. The culture at MGA is one of high performance and the company values its employees, which is evident in the compensation package, which is above industry standard. The level of job security at MGA is also very high, which is a major plus in today's job market. Overall, I highly recommend MGA Entertainment as a great place to work. The company truly values its employees and provides a supportive and positive work environment.

    Cons

    Fast pace and limited number of process

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  7. 4.0
    Former Employee, more than 1 year

    Great people. Hardworking. Very Creative. Know Your Stuff.

    Jan 11, 2023 - Manager in Los Angeles, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    For sure the people. All the way across the organization. Hardworking. Loyal. Fun. Super creative. Fun business. Very competitive industry. Big brands. This place has it all. Be prepared to know your stuff though.

    Cons

    Great place to work, but IMO, the power of decision-making is usually not in your hands. This is ok on some levels understanding there are a lot of very expensive things and it's not your money. Also, be prepared to know your business top to bottom. Not a lot of room for errors.

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  8. 1.0
    Current Employee

    Toxic and Run by Morons

    Oct 21, 2022 - Director 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    I have nothing positive to say about this company.

    Cons

    Everything. This place is a joke!

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    5 people found this review helpful
  9. 3.0
    Current Employee

    Toys are Fun

    Feb 15, 2023 - Manager 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    Good people on team, Creative energy. Toys are fun.

    Cons

    Turn over happens so it's hard.

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  10. 1.0
    Current Employee, more than 3 years

    MGA is Worse Than Ever

    Jan 1, 2023 - Brand Manager in Chatsworth, CA
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    a paycheck-this is the only pro.

    Cons

    I'm seeing lots of new fake reviews so I felt the need to speak out again. This is the most toxic, biased, work environment I have ever experienced in my 20+ years in the industry. Management is clueless and the owner only cares about HIS family and exploiting his workers. The company once again made billions and the workers get a $25 Krogers card for Thanksgiving and $50 Amazon Card for Christmas.

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  11. 1.0
    Former Employee, less than 1 year

    High turnover

    Jan 17, 2023 - 3D CG Artist 
    Recommend
    CEO Approval
    Business Outlook

    Pros

    They do everything another company does: 401k, salary, medical, etc. Good and talented team to work with

    Cons

    They will have you work for 10/11 months then fire you so you can't get severance and Hire other people remotely once things start picking up again. Lots of politics, no one will get back to you.

    1 person found this review helpful
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MGA Entertainment has an overall rating of 2.7 out of 5, based on over 226 reviews left anonymously by employees. 48% of employees would recommend working at MGA Entertainment to a friend and 36% have a positive outlook for the business. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, MGA Entertainment employees rate their compensation and benefits as 2.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at MGA Entertainment. This rating has decreased by -3% over the last 12 months.

48% of MGA Entertainment employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews. Employees also rated MGA Entertainment 2.5 out of 5 for work life balance, 2.7 for culture and values and 2.4 for career opportunities.

According to reviews on Glassdoor, employees commonly mention the pros of working at MGA Entertainment to be workplace, coworkers and the cons to be career development, benefits, senior leadership.

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