MGA Entertainment Reviews

Pros

The company is going to a right path for toy business. ( Catch the trend , Have innovation on toys ) The company is growing rapidly. Co-workers, Supervisors are nice and reasonable and have passion on toys. Upper Management makes correct decision.

Cons

- The working hours are long.

Advice to Management

Need to expand a little more. Need more workers to help supporting the business. Business grow too fast.

Pros

If you love toys and creating toys that children love MGA is the place for you. Work with wonderful people that are up for anything. A close knit team.

Cons

MGA is not for you if you do not like working in a creative entrepreneurial environment.

Pros

I love working at MGA and have for the last 3+ years. We have exciting brands – girls, boys, and Little Tikes, phenomenal creative talent, top-notch business strategists, and a beautiful new facility. Research is valued and drives business decisions. Collaborative working environment and opportunity to work with many of the departments at the company. Passionate, hard-working people too. Lots of opportunities to...

Cons

As I mentioned, if you are not a go-getter with a passion for delivering the best, MGA is not the place for you. You also have to be comfortable with changes in direction and be able to shift accordingly.

Advice to Management

Continue the yearly survey as it is an opportunity for employees to share their thoughts. Sharing the feedback with us after the survey closes is also appreciated.

Pros

Nimble, bold, fast-paced, exciting and challenging environment. CEO allows you to bring new ideas and executions to the table and invites unique thinking. I’ve learned more both professionally and personally at MGA than at any other job I’ve ever held. This is a place where innovation thrives, colleagues have each other’s backs and autonomy and accountability are expected and rewarded.

Cons

Check your ego at the door. This is not a place for those seeking constant praise or adulation. Challenging environment which requires hard work and passion.

Advice to Management

Less red tape will allow for faster innovation and execution.

Pros

Great place to work to be challenged and work with passionate people to build brands. Ability to create innovative marketing plans outside of the box. Quick decision-making without needing a deck to justify - just walk down the hall.

Cons

Not a place for people who can’t stand criticism.

Pros

We are encouraged to think differently, make the impossible possible and love what we do. I work with an incredible team of creatives, who I consider my family, in an inspiring new space. The CEO is forward thinking and believes in his employees.

Cons

You must be able to thrive in a fast paced environment. This isn't really a con, just the reality of a nimble company. If you don’t like to respond quickly to a constantly changing industry, this isn’t the place for you.

Pros

Innovative place with great brands and growing business -- uniquely able to sustain a creative, inspired culture. Dedicated co-workers, hard-working teams. Not a lot of politics.

Cons

Very little process. Many teams are understaffed which hampers business.

Advice to Management

Continue to eliminate obstacles and reduce bottlenecks to grow faster. Increase recruiting resources.

Pros

Great office space, collaborative environment, open door policy with senior level management

Cons

Some teams are understaffed. The work piles up during busy seasons