What is the downside of working for Disney World?

“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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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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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.

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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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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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“Working for the Mouse,” a study by Occidental College and the Economic Roundtable published in February 2018, found that 11% of Disneyland employees reported experiencing homelessness in the previous two years, 68% were food insecure and 73% said they do not earn enough for basic living expenses.

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Disney's workforce will be reduced by thousands across divisions including its television networks, streaming, ESPN, as well as Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. However, hourly frontline operations roles at Parks & Resorts will not be affected.

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The three words that Disney employees are trained not to say are “I don't know.” “If a guest asks you a question, you always have to have an answer, no exceptions,” an anonymous former Cast Member shared online. “If you don't know it, find out, but don't say you don't know.

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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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Others suggested that if Disneyland workers aren't happy with their pay, they should quit. Andrew Hagelshaw, a spokesman for the SEIU United Service Workers West in Orange, said Disneyland workers have “an incredibly high turnover rate of 30 to 40 percent a year, and not just at our union.”

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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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Most Common Trip Length – 4 or 5 Days: This trip length works well for most people because you can visit all four Disney World theme parks, even possibly enjoy a second day at a favorite park, and it fits within most people's work vacation limits.

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The Company and its management are committed to treating all Cast Members and employees with fairness, dignity and respect. We strive to provide our Cast Members and employees with a challenging, exciting and fulfilling environment.

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Meanwhile, travel agents have pointed to higher ticket prices as a major factor in declining theme park attendance. On top of that, trips to Europe appear to be cannibalizing demand for domestic theme parks this year — likely both contributing to the downturn.

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Disney layoffs 2023 are reportedly here once again, this time for a third round of job cuts. As per a report, the Bog Iger-led Disney is cutting some more jobs and notifying impacted employees this week. According to a CNN report, this round of Disney layoffs have impacted more than 2,500 employees.

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According to a study done by Economic Roundtable, almost 75% of Disneyland workers reported that they do not earn enough money to cover basic expenses every month. Over 50% of workers say they are worried they will be evicted from their homes or apartments.

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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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