Is it hard to get hired by Disney?

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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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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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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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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  1. Understand and Demonstrate your Understanding of the Disney World Mission. Walt Disney World is in the business of providing exemplary entertainment experience to its guests. ...
  2. Find an Internship Position. ...
  3. Find a Co-op Position. ...
  4. Network with Employees to Get a Cast Referral. ...
  5. Look Like a Local of the Central Florida Area.


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

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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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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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“We're grossly, grossly underpaid for the hours that we work and the heavy lifting, it's like warehouse and driver work. A lot of us have the same story in not being able to afford the cost of living on the pay that we make,” said Penson. “A lot of Disney workers are barely squeaking by.

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Showcase your ability to be professional, hospitable, and family-friendly in your resume, cover letter, and interview. Doing your research on Disney's vocabulary and culture will help you stand out as a candidate. Network with current and former cast members to get tips on applying for a Disney park job.

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