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Although Disney has competitive programs like the Disney College Program, many locals and Disney-lovers alike are easily able to land a position with the company as long as they have the proper experience. The hiring process is like that of many other theme park jobs.

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In general, you can expect the process to take a few months, but keep in mind that some positions may take more or less time to fill than others.

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However, in some cases, applicants may receive an email placing them out of consideration within minutes of submitting their application. This is usually due to not meeting a minimum requirement.

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The Disney College Program acceptance rate currently rests at about 20%.

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If you have a strong resume and good soft skills, it's easy to get a job at Disney. You need to find the positions that suit you best and make sure you have the right experience. Some people enter a Disney college program, which means you can intern for the company. Many interns end up working full-time later on.

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Guest Relations cast members have one of the most difficult jobs in Walt Disney World, because any guest who is unhappy from a situation that took place anywhere in the parks is going to take out their feelings on Guest Relations.

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Free Theme Park Entry is Top Cast Member Perk Whether they are working directly in one of the parks or they're at one of the resort hotels or Disney-owned shops in Downtown Disney or Disney Springs, they receive a pass that will allow them to enter any of the Walt Disney World or Disneyland theme parks for free.

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The Five Keys—Safety, Courtesy, Inclusion, Show and Efficiency—serve as the basis on which all Cast Members make decisions to provide the greatest hospitality to Guests. The Five Keys are also the most valued standard for Oriental Land Co., Ltd.

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The hiring process if I remember correctly took about 3 weeks to a month and a half. 4 weeks. upload resume, personal interviews, etc. It only took me one screening interview on the computer, & one phone-interview before I got hired.

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The Walt Disney Company pays its employees an average of $23.19 an hour. Hourly pay at The Walt Disney Company ranges from an average of $15.61 to $46.63 an hour.

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The highest-paying job at Walt Disney Company is a President with a salary of $348,484 per year. The lowest-paying job at Walt Disney Company is a Cashier with a salary of $30,711 per year.

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Lengthy days and quick turn-around times Most weeks I would work five or six days with shifts that were eight to 12 hours. Another thing I often experienced were short turn-around shifts. These are shifts with less than eight hours between them.

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It is a long process, if you get selected you usually have a phone interview, then a face to face with casting, then you may have a third interview with a panel of managers. It typically is a 6 week process from the initial phone interview to getting the job offer.

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Cast members are paid on a weekly basis. Direct Deposit is an available option.

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How much does a Walt Disney World Cast Member make? As of Sep 24, 2023, the average hourly pay for a Walt Disney World Cast Member in the United States is $16.79 an hour.

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The Genie 120-minute rule says that you can make a new reservation at most 2 hours from when you made the last one, and this countdown timer doesn't change if you modify the reservation.

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Parents often wonder if their kids are too young (or too old) to go to Disney World. The best age for Disney World is between 3 and 12 years old, but people of all ages will enjoy the park.

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Disney doesn't care about GPA since it's not included in the list of requirements. However, you'll have to meet your institution's requirements, and this may include getting a cumulative GPA.

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