Disney Studios Reviews

Pros

The product is the best in family entertainment, however in the international area, growth opportunities are limited. Disney is a ever changing company and all change represents an opportunity.

Cons

Too political. Too many meetings. Much time spent on politics and presentations that could be better used in create value.

Advice to Senior Management

As an international company the multicultural of the home office should be spread throughout the world, have more international come to work at headquarters and send more among the countries, this enriches so much any corporation.

Pros

Great brand to work on. Very proud of the work I did.
Very smart people...best of the best.
During Eisner's rein, priorities were clear.
Motivating to do well.

Cons

Employees were not always treated very well, or that they mattered. In the 1990's, you were made to feel completely dispensable.
The studio had a bit of a secretive nature. Tough politics. Kill or be killed.

Pros

Disney is a company with a great brand. The size of the organization provides opportunities to grow and devlop. Leadership makes an efort to communicate with employees on key issues.

Cons

Companies going through change may experience a work/life imbalance. Disney Studio's recent reorganization has created a temporary imbalance that hopefully will correct itself soon.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to lead by example. Communicate often and at all levels of the organization. Find the correct balance between work and life to creat happier and more productive employees.

Pros

Interesting scaling problems to work on. Well recognized brand name. Financially stable company. Great location.

Cons

A bit chaotic. A bit buerocratic. Frequent changes in strategic direction. Half baked product architecture makes support issues difficult.

Advice to Senior Management

It would be nice to have a unified service architecture rather than the "every team for themselves" model. It would cut costs to do this.

Pros

Working for Disney. If you are great a playing politics and dont know how to do your job this is the place for you.

Cons

Working with hands down the worst executive team I have even seen. Being treated like crap. decision makers who don't know the market or competitors. A political crap show.

Advice to Senior Management

Just quit. Listen to your employees. Get your head out of your ass.

Pros

We make great family entertainment that I am proud to be a part of. Commitment to delivering on expectations of our guests and customers drives our direction.

Cons

When your the best its harder to stay on top...long days and sometimes longer weeks.

Advice to Senior Management

Continue to foster an environment of openness and the flow of information. It makes everyone work more productive when we all have a clear vision on the goal.

Pros

Quality product, Brand name, Global recognition

Cons

No leadership program (high potentials, emerging leaders etc.)

Advice to Senior Management

Show true leadership and empower employees to develop both mentally and career wise

Pros

Great benefits, free stuff from the gift store

Cons

No flexible hours, no modern furniture

Advice to Senior Management

Provide flexible working environement

Pros

The chance to meet interesting people.

Cons

There was poor management skills.

Advice to Senior Management

Monitor who you hire in upper management levels. Other than that I can not complain. i had a very pleasant experience.

Pros

Large Corporation leads to good opportunities.

Cons

Large Corporatations make change difficult