Disney Reviews in Los Angeles, CA Area

Pros

This is a highly ethical company with great integrity.

Cons

There are politics which get in the way of top performance.

Advice to Senior Management

Understand more about politics in high level positions

Pros

The final product, for the most part, was something to be proud of.
Some of the perks are nice. For example, silver pass into the parks, movie nights on the studio lot, lots of knick knacks from premiers.

Cons

The pay is low compared to the industry average and
The politics hinders teamwork and morale. Lack of communication breeds a toxic environment.
Disney Feature Animation is the step child after the company acquired Pixar. They're cannibalizing their own products.

Advice to Senior Management

Cross functional teams rather than just the finance people in charge.
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Pros

Get in for free and sign in people

Cons

Horrible hours (get out at 3am for new retail people)

Advice to Senior Management

Stop drinking the disney coolaid

Pros

Benefits Package, VoluntEARS program, and working across many different lines of business under one company. Braghing rights working gor the world's most admired brand.

Cons

Poor communications, Knowlege sharing only happems between people whom have been there a longtime. Insecure colleagues and Director and above manage by fear. Career path is more important then the novelity that has worn off that i work for the brand.

Advice to Senior Management

More action and less talk.

Pros

Amazing studio lot/work environment
Great employee benefits
Disneyland Tickets/passes
Numerous weekly events
Friendly employees - it feels like a family!

Cons

Long hours
Corporate culture in some areas
Work balance life can depend on your management

Pros

Some of the pros of working at Disney is that you get lots of hours, there is a lot of overtime available, there are opportunities for growth, and good benefits.

Cons

Some of the cons of working at Disney is that the hours are not flexible, transportation can take longer than other jobs and they are strict.

Pros

The brand speaks for itself.

Cons

Slow upward growth if starting entry level.

Pros

Work on amazing projects
Ability to move from one division to another as appropriate
See your work on a grand scale

Cons

The environment can be very political
Sometimes difficult for lower level employees to share ideas/opinions
Very minimal negative opinion overall

Pros

good people and relaxed environment

Cons

to much change, not enough direction

Advice to Senior Management

publish the plan

Pros

Great work environment
Great employee development opportunities
Great place to network
Great place to gain experience
Great treatment of interns

Cons

Not assured headcount available to interns

Advice to Senior Management

Keep it up!