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Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Oct 2011 – Reviewed May 8, 2013
Interview Details – Great!!!
Interview Question – Easy interview!!! Answer Question
Negotiation Details – NONE I was offered very low wage but took it to work for mickey. Now I would have never taken it. They sell you a dream.
No Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Apr 2013 – Reviewed May 3, 2013
Interview Details – Phone call with HR rep. Then a week later they asked me to come in next week. Face interview included two mangers, each on hour, both were nice and one even admired my six sigma background and answers. Surprisingly, I did not hear an offer. I followed up with a thank you note and even reached out later.
Interview Question – None. I kept visuals of my previous work as I was a contractor at the company for six months. Still, nothing, Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Oct 2012 – Reviewed Apr 10, 2013
Interview Details – I applied via Disney Careers for Photopass Photographer May of 2012. I did not hear back for a web-interview until September of 2012. I completed the web-interview and was then asked to schedule an in-person interview. I went to the interview and it turns out, there were no positions available for Photopass. We ran through a couple of different options such as Lifeguard, Attractions, and Merchandise. They all pay very little so I was close to saying no, but the recruiter found "Convention Event Guide" which he felt fit perfectly under my current major in college - Hospitality Management. I agreed. For this role you bring event guests into the park through bus or main entrance to their venue, take them back, and secure their event area from others.
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Negotiation Details – There was no negotiation. It was a take it or leave it, type of deal.
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL – Reviewed Apr 10, 2013
Interview Details –
The first step in the process is sending in an electronic application along with your attached résumé. Shortly after that their computerized system weeds out the applications that not suited for further phone interviews( it should be noted that I was originally weeded out by the computer but got a phone interview which they overrode the computerized system and allowed me to proceed in the hiring system).
The phone interview consists of situational and behavioral questions. Unlike the review before this, I believe that these questions were very simple for someone with previous experiance in guest service. I felt it was a very fair and balanced interview.
About three weeks after this phone call I got an email to schedule am in person interview with three lodging leader ( a panel interview). Your interview may also be over the phone if you are not close enough to complete it in person. This interview asked leadership style questions. Again, very straightforward. It may be intimidating for some with three leaders listening. But I personally had no problems . I was contacted about my offer three weeks later.
Now I will agree, the process is lengthy, however it needs to be to accommodate such a large volume of applicants. Disney is focused on finding the best candidate. Patience is nessesary in leadership so you must be able to handle it in the process
I did recive an offer for lodging managemt internship. .
Interview Question – "Tell us about a time when you had to deal with two difficult guest situations at a time" Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Feb 2013 – Reviewed Mar 24, 2013
Interview Details – I have only done the initial screening interview, but it was a great experience. They asked basic HR rep questions. Such as why do you want to work for Disney. Walk me through your past working experience. What's your defining quality.
Interview Question – There were no questions that I wouldn't expect to receive in the initial interviewing process. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Nov 2010 – Reviewed Feb 26, 2013
Interview Details – 2 rounds of interviews on campus; intial interview followed by a group interview with Disney
Interview Question – Are you wiling to work long hours? Are you willing to share a room? Why are you magical? View Answer
Negotiation Details – had one week to answer and start getting a visa
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Celebration, FL Jan 2012 – Reviewed Feb 19, 2013
Interview Details – Submitted application and resume online. General screening interview with Casting (HR) which included questions about my background and experience as well as why I was interested in a career with Disney. After several weeks, received an email to schedule an interview with a panel. The panel consisted of several associate managers in marketing. Two weeks later, I had an interview with the senior manager. I accepted the job offer about a week later.
Interview Question – Name a time that you used quantitative data to change the course of a marketing project. Answer Question
No Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Nov 2012 – Reviewed Feb 6, 2013
Interview Details – Very organized where the questions are common sense. Just do the best you can, if you need help with a question read it out loud.
Interview Question – The values of the company, if you don't know the company I suggest research first before doing the interview. Answer Question
Accepted Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Mar 2012 – Reviewed Jan 30, 2013
Interview Details – I was College Program so I filled out the online application and then they had me do the electronic interview and than a phone interview. Once I got an offer of Attractions I agreed to go on the program and they charged me 300 dollars in processing fees. Then I went down and basically was told where I was going to be working and got trained.
Interview Question – Honestly there wasn't a question I was surprised by, just know what roles you want and why you want them. Don't say you want a certain role for the money, it's not the correct answer and no one gets paid well in the College Program. Answer Question
Negotiation Details – N/A
Declined Offer – Interviewed in Orlando, FL Jan 2013 – Reviewed Jan 24, 2013
Interview Details – The whole interview process was long. I applied on line and a couple days later I received an email to take an on line interview. It was basically a lot of personality questions. After that I chose a date for an interview with a recruiter. When I arrived I waited about 30min. before being called back. It was pretty basic interview questions, after that I had to schedule an interview with the Director of Transportation which was 3 weeks away. The questions were not to difficult basically all safety questions, how do you do under pressure things like that. After every question he explained why he asked that. For example "how do you define mult tasking" after you answer he expains multi tasking when driving the monorail. After the two interviews I was offered a position full time but I had to decline the offer. Disney is known for low paying jobs but the pay was ridiculous. Monorails is a very serious position ( no the monorails are not automatic, the driver controls everything) and it has a high termination rate because of the safety/seriousness of the job.
Interview Question – The first interview when he asks "why do you want to work in Monorails" don't say "I've always wanted to drive or its been a dream" they're looking for, " I have good memorizations skills, safety is an attribute I have" things like that. The second interview make sure you pertain every question to working monorails/the platform. Answer Question
Reason for Declining – This job is a very serious job. You have peoples lives at your control. You are responsible for a lot of things and making minimum wage is ridiculous for this job. Also your not even guaranteed to stay in the position. If hired you do 6 days of training on the platforms and the 7th day you take a test to be certified to work the platforms and if you fail the test you can re take it. ( you have to work platforms for 6 months before driving) at your 6 months you do another 6 days of intense training for driving and the 7th day you take a test for your monorail driver license. If you don't pass the first time your terminated from the whole monorail area. You can not work the platforms or anything. They find a different position for you in the park and it may not be the same pay/schedule etc.
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