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What holidays does Disney pay?

Full-Time Cast Members receive eight (8) hours of Holiday pay for the following holidays:
  • December 31.
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
  • Memorial Day.
  • July 4.
  • Labor Day.
  • Thanksgiving Day.
  • December 25.




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Union and Company have negotiated the holidays we are paid for: December 31, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and December 25. You are also permitted to choose three more days of your choosing as Floating Holidays. These can be different days each year.

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Santa Claus appears at each of the four Disney theme parks and Disney Springs. Most Disney resort hotels have special holiday treats. Disney Springs has decorations and special treats. Christmas week and New Year's week are two of the busiest weeks at Walt Disney World.

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The Walt Disney Company's PTO and Vacation policy typically gives 20-30 days off a year with 59% of employees expected to be work free while out of office.

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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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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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During the first few months of 2022, the Walt Disney Company already netted $29.8 billion in revenue, the second-best quarter of all time for the company. Some $7.2 billion of that came from Disney parks. And yet most of the 78,000 workers at Disney World's four parks “are paid a poverty wage,” Ross writes.

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On a typical Christmas day at the Magic Kingdom, the park will reach capacity before noon.

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As a general rule of thumb, Disney World is busy and crowded during Christmastime. This makes no difference even if you do decide to pick on of the weeks in early December.

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Disney Jollywood Nights will also feature the return of nighttime spectacular, Jingle Bell, Jingle Bam!, appearances from nostalgic characters, and specialty eats. Toast to the season at the Epcot International Festival of the Holidays, a holiday twist on the park's popular food and wine festivals, beginning Nov. 24.

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

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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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Disney employees get many discounts on hotels, merchandise, dining, tours, recreation, spa visits, and so much more. Employees are also able to enter the theme parks for free. All discounts are subject to block-out dates provided by Disney.

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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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The latest round of job cuts will impact ESPN, Disney's entertainment division, Disney Parks, and its Experiences and Product division as part of a larger workforce reduction plan announced in February by chief executive Bob Iger in an aim to save $5.5 billion in costs, the company said.

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Earlier this year, Disney said it would slash 7,000 jobs from its workforce as part of a larger reorganization of the company that will see it cut costs by $5.5 billion. The announcement was made during Bob Iger's first earnings call since returning as CEO.

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While these rules seem extreme, they're put in place for a reason: to keep things as magical as possible for guests. The pay is awesome. 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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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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