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What are the perks of working at Disney?

Disney offers a competitive total rewards package that includes pay, health and savings benefits, time-off programs, educational opportunities and more. Together, these rewards make up a comprehensive package that helps our employees and cast members live their best life.



Working at Disney—referred to as being a "Cast Member"—comes with a suite of perks that are legendary in the hospitality industry. The most coveted benefit is complimentary theme park admission for the employee and often for their friends and family, allowing them to experience the magic of the parks for free after a short introductory period. Cast Members also receive significant discounts on merchandise (typically 20-35%), Disney Resort hotel rooms, and dining across the resort. For those looking to build a career, the Disney Aspire program is a standout perk, offering 100% upfront tuition coverage for various degrees and vocational certificates at partner universities. Other benefits include weekly pay, comprehensive health insurance for full-time roles, and access to exclusive "Cast-only" events like previewing new attractions before they open to the public. Disney also provides unique child care support and wellness programs, including on-site fitness classes. Beyond the tangible rewards, many employees value the "Disney VoluntEARS" program, which provides opportunities to give back to the community, and the prestige of having a world-class service leader like The Walt Disney Company on their professional resume.

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

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The average The Walt Disney Company salary ranges from approximately $36,000 per year for Fine Dining Server to $196,000 per year for Senior Data Scientist. Average The Walt Disney Company hourly pay ranges from approximately $12.00 per hour for Lot Attendant to $32.62 per hour for Machinist.

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How Hard Is It to Land a Job at Disney Corporate? 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.

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Eligible Employees receive a minimum of three (3) Main Entrance Guest Admissions. If the Employee has more than three (3) eligible dependents, the Employee may be permitted to admit more than three (3) Guests at a time.

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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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Spouses/domestic partners may use their Spouse/Domestic Partner Pass to admit Guests into the parks with or without the presence of the Employee or Retiree. Spouses/domestic partners may not admit themselves into an eligible Disney Theme Park after the Employee or Retiree has already entered the park with Guest(s).

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Disney pays for 100 percent of tuition at select schools Disney partners with Guild Education to provide programs at schools like Purdue University Global, Southern New Hampshire University, University of Arizona, Brandman University, University of Florida Online, and University of Denver, among others.

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In his later years, Walt Disney was a chain-smoker who rarely visited Disneyland without a cigarette in his hand. Because he didn't want to put the cigarette down, the legend goes, he would point out the landmarks with two fingers. By echoing his actions, todays cast members are following his lead.

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Living and working at Walt Disney World® Resort allows you to connect with people from across the globe, create lifelong memories and be immersed in an English-speaking environment. You'll also gain valuable leadership, presentation and customer service skills –all things that Disney is known for worldwide.

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You will receive an email when it is ready to be picked up. Passes are distributed in batches and roommates may receive them at different times. One-Day Park Hopper Guest tickets are distributed on the HUB based on the hours you work and normally can take about two weeks from the time you reach your milestone.

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Complimentary Tickets If you are at Walt Disney World Resort, you will have the opportunity to earn additional complimentary One-Day Park Hopper tickets so you can enjoy the parks with your family and friends, too. After working your first 150 hours, you'll earn your first set of complimentary tickets.

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It's rumored that Tink gets paid around $500 per flight across the Magic Kingdom's sky, which isn't bad for 30 seconds of work, if you ask us.

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After the final vote next week, Walt Disney World workers will instead receive an immediate bump to a minimum $17 an hour, which will rise to $18 an hour by the end of 2023. Then, over the next three years, workers will see additional bumps of $2.50 to $5.60 per hour.

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