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Updated May 20, 2013
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3.6 399 reviews

                             

90% Approve of the CEO

Disney President, CEO, and Director Bob Iger

Bob Iger

(258 ratings)

77% of employees recommend this company to a friend
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Orlando, FL

Former Employee – worked at Disney full-time for more than a year

ProsEfficient, innovative, guest passes, free entry to parks, discounts, great people, great work environment, great experience, looks good on a resume.

ConsStrongly unionized, very bureaucratic, average pay.

Advice to Senior ManagementLower union influence.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Orlando, FL

Current Employee – been working at Disney full-time for more than 7 years

ProsFree park admission, working for one of the best companies in the world. Making a difference in peoples lives, Making people happy all day every day.

ConsLower pay on average compared to other companies

Advice to Senior ManagementI wish the pay could be a little bit higher, but I appreciate being given the opportunities to move up in the company. People who say there is no room for advancement are people that should not be advancing anyway.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Anaheim, CA

Current Employee – been working at Disney part-time for less than a year

ProsPark is open year round.

ConsNot a lot of time to be with family.

Advice to Senior ManagementN/A

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Seattle, WA

Former Employee – worked at Disney as an intern for less than a year

ProsExcellent technologies
Brilliant team, always happy to help
Reasonable work hours

ConsThe pay is on lower side

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Orlando, FL

Former Employee – worked at Disney full-time for more than 3 years

Prosa great company & brand

Conscompensation & difficulty moving around

Advice to Senior Managementcreate better mentorship and employee development programs

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Former Employee – worked at Disney as an intern for less than a year

ProsYou learn so much and it is so much fun.

ConsNothing really it went well.

Advice to Senior ManagementNothing.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Current Employee – been working at Disney full-time for more than 7 years

ProsLove the people and the brand

ConsToo relationship-driven which can slow things down.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

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Former Employee – worked at Disney as an intern

ProsGreat company culture, extremely creative group to work with.

ConsIntern rate is not as competitive as other industries.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Anaheim, CA

Current Employee – been working at Disney full-time for less than a year

ProsFree park entrance for you, and you can sign people in 16 times a year if you are a full time employee. Part time and casual regulars have different privileges.

ConsThe union doesn't do a ton for you. The benefits are ok but fairly expensive for what you get.

Advice to Senior ManagementOffer a more competitive benefits package.

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend – I'm optimistic about the outlook for this company

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Current Employee – been working at Disney full-time for more than 3 years

ProsA wide range of transactions and business segments
Work and life balance

ConsCareer advancement/change within the company is mostly political and relationship based, not performance driven
HR department creates more barriers to attract good talents, than helping to attract talents
Inefficiencies of the company due to politics and processes lead to unmotivated workers
Not the best compensation for employees but great compensation for the executives

Advice to Senior ManagementDevelop a flat org structure to promote competitiveness and become efficient
Need more competitive HR staff
Promote internal mobility to all levels

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

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