As my career has grown and evolved I have always kept my eyes open to opportunities that both interest me and make myself valuable in today's competitive landscape. An area that I have found this in is big data analysis using data mining skills such as SQL coding & analytical/visual data platform...
Disney
Accounting
College Major
Walt Disney Company
Research Analyst
Entertainment
When interviewing for my position I specifically asked about this. Having a strong background in finance or accounting helps prove that you can thoroughly analyze complex problems. Being able to look at a data set, quickly analyze, answer questions, and provide recommendations on the fly is very ...
Disney
Accounting
College Major
Skillset
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
Know the background of company, its products and offerings, and its mission. Have an understanding of the current change in the way media is delivered. Look at how you watch television and note why and how you watch what you watch (Do you binge watch or weekly watch? Do you watch through traditio...
Interview
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Research Analyst
Entertainment
It may vary from team to team and different geographic locations, but overall I have seen a heavy focus on work-life balance. The company recognizes how important that is, and makes it a priority.
Disney
Work-Life Balance
Walt Disney Company
Research Analyst
Entertainment
When I get to my work location I clock in and pick up an assignment. Every location has different areas you can get assigned to throughout your shift. I work in attractions so we rotate positions about every 45 minutes. This is to prevent cast members from being outside in the front for too long ...
Disney
Day in the Life
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
Cast Member
I've worked at two different locations and the training took a week for each. When you first get hired you attend classes such as Traditions, which just introduces you to the culture of the company. It's a fun day, I won't tell you what else happens, its a surprise. During your week of training a...
Training
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
Cast Member
Let your leaders and coordinators know of your interest in becoming full time. As long as you have showed them through hard work during your internship that you want to be there it should be easy to land a full-time job. They also have resources on the company website, The Hub, that only cast mem...
Disney
Return Offer
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
Cast Member
I decided to apply for the Disney College Program when I first went to Walt Disney World. This was before I started college so I knew I had to wait a few years before I could apply. The business side of the parks fascinated me. There were cast members everywhere and they seemed to know everythin...
Internship
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
College Program
The training program for a Merchandise Employee at The Walt Disney Company is very professional and helpful. I found that between the lengthy corporate training process, mixed with the training on location I was able to get a full sense of how the company worked. It was exciting training for a co...
Training
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Merchandise
Associate
Entertainment
The skills I developed as a Journalism major that employers at The Walt Disney Company found valuable was my interpersonal skills, mixed with my communication skills. I was able to build upon my knowledge I had prior to the internship.
Journalism
Skills
Disney
College Major
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
There are more possible career paths than I can list! Disney (along with many other big companies) promote primarily from within so don't expect to get a fancy title right out of school. My advice is to apply for lower level positions that sound interesting and work your way up. Disney is a GR...
Disney
College Major
Business Administration & Management
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
It may have changed since I have been there, but Admin's are expected to take ownership of their work, how it is dispersed and to not blame others. Admins have to be VERY proactive as not all other departments or managers are forthcoming with reports or information. always follow up! Be a bulldo...
Disney
Administrative Assistant
Work Ownership
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
by administering the paper work, getting the funds dispersed, procuring the facilities needed, contacting other departments, calculating the expense, arranging the meetings and travel itinerary and keeping composure.
Disney
Administrative Assistant
Company Mission
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment