Walt Disney Imagineering Reviews
Updated 25 May 2020
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Approve of CEO
Bruce Vaughn
46 Ratings
Pros
"Great work environment, some of the most creative engineering minds I've ever had the pleasure to work with, ride system inventions keep the work fresh" (in 16 reviews)
"Having WDI on resume gave me the opportunity to speak with other theme park design firms" (in 11 reviews)
Cons
"And what gets people hired in from contractor to full-time employee status" (in 10 reviews)
"Uninvolved Management, Management Favors Friends And Family, Empty Promises Of Raises and Slot Bonuses Just To Keep You Working Long Hours," (in 9 reviews)
"Imagineering engineering careers"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookI have been working at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
Great teamwork environment, employees are devoted to great product. Innovation is constant.
Cons
Too much attention paid to the loudest voices in meetings.
Continue readingWalt Disney Imagineering2020-05-25"Great place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Incredible people and projects. The passion for building incredible guest experiences was inspiring.
Cons
For those with global roles, it was a bit of a grind. The design effort was regularly allowed to drag without real accountability.
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-05-02"Imagineer"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 8 years
Pros
Always something new and amazing to do and learn.
Cons
Long hours but always fun
Continue readingWalt Disney Imagineering2020-04-25- Helpful (1)
"If you have a chance to work there through some miracle, just do it."
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookDisapproves of CEOI have been working at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
Amazing people with varied backgrounds Projects that will stand the test of time Mostly great leaders
Cons
Much more disorganized than you'd think A feeling that you're squeezing value out of brands and flooding consumers with merch
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-04-21 - Helpful (1)
"A truly magical place to work"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsNegative OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 3 years
Pros
A place where you can bring your most daring dreams to life. Great benefits.
Cons
Suffers a bit from cronyism, that can stifle progress, and career advancement for newcomers and outsiders.
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-04-24 "Creative"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than a year
Pros
Fun projects to work on
Cons
uncertain future for most interns
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-03-22"Design, Construction Technology"
I have been working at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time
Pros
People, Technology, Data, History, Future
Cons
Too big organization, too many people
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-02-10- Helpful (1)
"Happiest Place on Earth"
RecommendsApproves of CEOI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for less than a year
Pros
People are amazing. Projects are fun.
Cons
There weren’t really any cons.
Walt Disney Imagineering2020-01-16 - Helpful (1)
"Best Creative Environment"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookApproves of CEOI worked at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 5 years
Pros
Great people! Good company benefits. Lots of talented and wonderfully creative people to work with. Good communications throughout. Fun and comfortable and always challenging environment to work in. I would work there again in a heartbeat.
Cons
Sometimes you come across some big egos, but generally, if you know how to get along with big egos, if you know how to stroke them properly, then it's generally pretty easy to get your work done without too much mental and emotional pain.
Continue readingWalt Disney Imagineering2020-01-09 "The Best People"
- Work/Life Balance★★★★★
- Culture & Values★★★★★
- Career Opportunities★★★★★
- Compensation and Benefits★★★★★
- Senior Management★★★★★
RecommendsPositive OutlookNo Opinion of CEOI have been working at Walt Disney Imagineering full-time for more than 10 years
Pros
I work with some of the best and most hard working people I know. They are a wealth of knowledge and often inspiring. Imagineers work hard and lead by example.
Cons
Long hours and somewhat under appreciated by leadership for the effort necessary to drive for continued project delivery successes.
Continue readingWalt Disney Imagineering2019-11-16
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