Work in HR or Recruiting?
Disney
3.6 of 5 405 reviews
disneycareers.com Burbank, CA 5000+ Employees

Disney Reviews

Updated Jun 14, 2013
All Employees Current Employees Only

3.6 405 reviews

                             

89% Approve of the CEO

Disney President, CEO, and Director Bob Iger

Bob Iger

(262 ratings)

76% of employees recommend this company to a friend
405 Employee Reviews
Relevance Date Rating
in
  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Approves of CEO

 

Fun place to work in

Senior Software Engineer (Current Employee)
Bangalore

I have been working at Disney full-time for more than a year

ProsGrowth is indeed good
Lots to learn

ConsStressful deadlines which will make life little stressful

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Approves of CEO

 

Found my home 9 years ago...

Marketing Manager (Current Employee)
Lake Buena Vista, FL (US)

I have been working at Disney full-time for more than 8 years

ProsStable company, strong leadership, strong vision, strong values.

ConsPolitical but there is always a way to work through the red tape.

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

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Disapproves of CEO

 

Great beginning to a career

Sales Specialist (Former Employee)
Tampa, FL (US)

I worked at Disney full-time for more than 7 years

ProsGreat benefits, perks, employee appreciation, free gym, great coworkers and lots of fun!

ConsDisney is not going to make you rich but depending on your position their is money to be made.

Advice to Senior ManagementCare more about main street the wall street.

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

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Approves of CEO

 

Good place to start a career, if you can get in.

Tax Analyst (Current Employee)
Los Angeles, CA (US)

I have been working at Disney full-time for more than 3 years

ProsGreat culture, diverse workforce, many off hours perks like volunteer opportunities, silver pass to Disneyland and free screenings of newly released movies

ConsLong hours, difficulty changing positions

Advice to Senior ManagementBetter training and time management would decrease last minute projects

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Approves of CEO

 

It was fun but overall hard work and bad pay

Character Performer (Current Employee)
Orlando, FL (US)

I have been working at Disney as an intern for less than a year

ProsThe guests were always fun to interact and play with, being a total goof ball never gets old

Consthe pay was sub par definately not worth the effort put in

Advice to Senior ManagementMost are great but some are so bossy and rude and vengeful

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • No Opinion of CEO

 

Bureaucracies inhibit development and delivery

Project Manager (Current Employee)
Lake Buena Vista, FL (US)

I have been working at Disney full-time for more than 8 years

ProsMany different roles within the same company

ConsBureaucratic pay, informations, insurance providers, and levels of leadership

Advice to Senior ManagementStreamline wherever possible

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

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • No Opinion of CEO

 

custodian

Custodian (Former Employee)
Orlando, FL (US)

I worked at Disney part-time for more than a year

Pros- park perks
- a few cool experieneces

Cons- pay is garbage
-promotions are a joke
- way to big to ever really advance

No, I would not recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Career Opportunities
         

 

New Employee

Cast Member (Current Employee)
Memphis, TN (US)

I have been working at Disney full-time for less than a year

ProsCompany to move up in for sure.

ConsHired through staffing company means the job is not garaunteed.

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         

 

Excellent International College Program Experience

Merchandise (Former Employee)
Orlando, FL (US)

I worked at Disney as an intern for less than a year

ProsWorked and lived with people from different parts of the world.

Conscould not easily transfer from one park/place to another

Yes, I would recommend this company to a friend

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review

  • Culture & Values
         
  • Comp & Benefits
         
  • Work/Life Balance
         
  • Senior Management
         
  • Career Opportunities
         
  • Approves of CEO

 

I want to go back!

Photopass Photographer (Former Employee)
Lake Buena Vista, FL (US)

I worked at Disney part-time for less than a year

ProsGreat experience working around guests who are happy to be there and you take part in "making magic" and memorable experiences for them to remember for the rest of their lives. Free entrance to the park for you and family (limited times). Working at the most "Magical Place on Earth".

ConsPay could be better, but OT is always available and easy to make it up if your willing to work.

Advice to Senior ManagementBe more involved other than the review times. Be more on stage and conversive with guests and cast.

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

Was this review helpful?
Yes | No
Add Employer Response Flag Review
110 of 405 Reviews RSS Feed embed Embed

Worked for Disney? Contribute to the Community!

Add Review Add Salary Add Interview Review Add Photos

Your response will be removed from the review – this cannot be undone.