First off, it's gonna act as more of a conversation than an interview. So be personable. Disney is a customer service oriented company, so be yourself during the whole thing, they can pick up on it. You have to be interested in the company. There are many that are trying to get the exact same int...
Internship
Interview
Construction
Management
Walt Disney Company
Construction Management Intern
It's always changing, and depending on your team you are on, you may have one project your entire time, or like me you have many projects throughout you internship. You always will go to your office, catch up on emails, contact people, ask you mentor questions. When you are ready to go out in the...
Internship
Day in the Life
Construction
Management
Walt Disney Company
Construction Management
Construction Management Intern
The interview was fairly standard, believe it or not! The questions were along the lines of "Why would you be interested in The Walt Disney Company?", to questions about why you are interested in network engineering and your experiences with networking. There were no trick questions! It was very ...
Internship
Interview
Walt Disney Company
Network Engineer
Entertainment
It varied almost daily. Some days it was just working on Visio diagrams and watching emails to follow up on new or existing projects. Other days would have a meeting or two (sometimes more!), whether in person or over video conferencing. Finally, the most exciting part, there would be days where ...
Internship
Day in the Life
Walt Disney Company
Network Engineer
Entertainment
Don't stress about the interview for character attendant or any position at Walt Disney World! For the character attendant role, here are some tips and things I think are important to bring up in your interview. These are things I found to be important but also were helpful to know before startin...
A day in the life of a character attendant can be stressful, but so rewarding. You get to hang out with your favorite Disney characters and make magic for guests who come and see them! In my opinion it's all about multitasking. You have to keep the line in check, answer guest questions, be a voic...
The normal formalities of preparation apply to an interview at Disney as they do anywhere else. Though, it is important to remember that this is a company that prides itself on its long standing content and its intimate relationship with its viewers and consumers. It’s good to come in prepared to...
Interview
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Production Associate
Entertainment
A major in Film and TV gets you familiar with the lingo, the relvent networks and the general industry. Those are important things to have a base understanding of as they directly affect any project that you are working on in the entertainment landcape.
Disney
College Major
Documentary/Film
Walt Disney Company
Production Associate
Entertainment
Research the community the station is in. Know the population, demographics, top employers and issues the city faces. Visit the city's website and the visitor's bureau in that area to get a feel for the politics, businesses and events. Mention some things you learned about the city in your interv...
I worked at a specific news station in a mid-market. Before your shift starts, it's important to read the paper, surf social media, check emails and make calls to potential leads/sources of information. When you arrive at work, you'll attend a news meeting where you will pitch your story ideas to...
My major is specifically in broadcast journalism from San Francisco State. It was a very hands on program where I learned how to write, shoot & edit video and report specifically for TV. My major very much prepared me for my job as a journalist.
College Major
Walt Disney Company
Communications
News Reporter
Know the background of company, its products and offerings, and its mission. Have an understanding of the current change in the way media is delivered. Look at how you watch television and note why and how you watch what you watch (Do you binge watch or weekly watch? Do you watch through traditio...
Interview
Disney
Walt Disney Company
Research Analyst
Entertainment
As a climbing instructor at Universal, you are responsible for various tasks. An instructor, with the help of two coworkers, aids customers in signing waivers and collects the fee/payment for climbing. An instructor is then responsible for educating the customer on proper climbing procedure, befo...
You don't get any credit for the photos you take at Disney. They all belong to the company and I'm pretty sure you could get in massive amounts of trouble for using them. You might be able to get permission, but that is highly unlikely. It is definitely good to still talk about your work at Disne...
Photography
Work Ownership
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
Photopass is VERY important to the Disney mission. You are permanently capturing "magic moments" that can help a family remember their time at Disney. They may remember the rides and the other parts of Disney, but memories fade after a while. With Photopass, we are making sure they remember their...
Photography
Company Mission
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
As an international business major I had all the motivation to work as ODV because I deal daily with hundreds of guests who are from all over the world. Each of them has different background, and my job give me the chance to meet with them and interact with them even for few minutes, and these fe...
Doing the professional internship is the best bet, since the person can easily get hired as a leader in a full time job after finishing his/her professional internship if he/she is a hard worker and having a good relation with his/her leader, but I believe for the professional internship, it has ...
Internship
Return Offer
Walt Disney Company
Entertainment
The most important skill is to be passionate about the job, you do not have to think you just a person who is selling popcorn and ice-cream, the benefits you get out of this job is much more than that. You have to be kind of a hard worker, especially if you assigned to work at the Magic Kingdom, ...
The Disney Organization is a Family Oriented Business. I absolutely loved my tenure there. Communication plays a big role here. They offer soo many values to there cast members and their families. I was able to enjoy my wok, raise my children without any hiccups. Incorporating my family into the ...
Work-Life Balance
Walt Disney Company
Supervisor
Entertainment
To succeed in any position at Walt Disney World, it's important to have great people skills! Merchandisers in the parks have a special responsibility of helping vacations go smoothly by being a resource of information and a good listener when things haven't worked out perfect. Often things will o...