What are the benefits of working at Disney?

Benefits and Perks
  • Weekly Pay. Cast members are paid on a weekly basis. ...
  • Health Insurance. Affordable health insurance options, such as medical, dental and vision coverage, may be available for full-time positions.
  • Retirement Programs. ...
  • Paid Time Off. ...
  • Tuition Assistance. ...
  • Wellness Programs. ...
  • CHILD CARE SUPPORT. ...
  • Career Development.




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Theme Park Experiences Complimentary theme park admission for full-time and part-time positions after two weeks of employment.

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Merchandise and Store Discounts
  • Shop Disney Parks app: 20% off purchase using the app and adding your main gate to your profile. ...
  • Cast Connections: Receive 20% and more off your purchase at Cast Connections.
  • All stores at Magic Kingdom (Sunglasses shop is only 10%)


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Outside of the job being fulfilling, working at Walt Disney World came with a lot of benefits that I, of course, miss. This included free admission to the theme parks; merchandise discounts; free backstage tours; early previews to new rides, resorts, and movies; exclusive meet and greets; and resort discounts.

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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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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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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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“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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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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Employees Get Free Disneyland Tickets — but There's a Limit However, you can only bring three people in with you for free with each visit, and the number of free visits you earn depends on the hours you work there. “I got 16 [free admission] check-ins, but some people only get five to 10,” said the former cast member.

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Disney is offering sign-on bonuses as high as $1500 for chef assistant roles, with numerous other positions offering $1000 bonuses. In addition, Disney is offering $500 to $1000 referral bonuses to existing Cast Members who recruit new employees.

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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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Child prices are valid for children aged 3-9 years on day of first use; children aged 10 years and above pay the adult ticket price; children under 3 years do not require a Theme Park Ticket and are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.

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In our 2018 survey of Disneyland employees, “Working for the Mouse,” Dan Fleming and I found that workers were paid so little that 11 percent reported being homeless at some point in the previous two years, two-thirds said they didn't have enough food to eat three meals a day, and three-quarters said they couldn't ...

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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. If you made it at, say, 11 a.m., then your two hours will be up at 1 p.m. even if you modify the reservation at noon.

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Best Disney Jobs
  • Executive Assistant. Average Salary: $57K. ...
  • Business Analyst. Average Salary: $79K. ...
  • Sr. Product Marketing Manager. ...
  • Senior Financial Analyst. Average Salary: $86K. ...
  • Art Director. Average Salary: $100K. ...
  • Software Engineer. Average Salary: $102K. ...
  • Senior Security Engineer. Average Salary: $108K. ...
  • Product Manager.


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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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Negotiations are quite important at Disney to ensure you're not being paid below market. You should expect some aspects of the negotiation to be more similar to media negotiations vs big tech negotiations.

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