What is the benefits 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.



People Also Ask

The employee benefits These include everything from free screenings of new film releases, and early finishes in the summer, to 40% off at Disney stores, and even 50% off cruises. Free access to Disney parks (arguably the best perk) along with free passes for friends and family for Disney resorts, are also available.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

“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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

Disney World offers two ticket categories according to age level: One is for ages 10 and older; the other is for ages 3 to 9. Admission is free for children under the age of 3.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

87 percent of employees say they are proud to work for The Walt Disney Company. 80 percent of employees believe the business segment they work in develops creative products, services and content.

MORE DETAILS

It is possible to work at Disney without speaking English fluently.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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.

MORE DETAILS

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

MORE DETAILS

Off-duty Cast Members: Cast Members can show a valid Cast ID at the parking entrance of the park they're visiting to receive free parking.

MORE DETAILS

A cast member (or CM) is a Disney employee that works at Disney Parks or at the Disney Store. Cast members have various jobs, such as watching over security (telling people the safety rules of rides and attractions, for example), tending to rides and attractions, and playing Disney characters.

MORE DETAILS