On layoffs, very bad attendance, and Iger's legacy being one of disgrace

[Animaniac93-98]

You had this reputation when I left four years ago. You're still the same. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Lilofan]

Okay, #1, WDW isn't technically located in Orlando proper. It is located in Bay Lake and and Lake Buena Vista, FL. Universal is in Orlando. So if we are going to talk about the Orlando economy, but want to talk about WDW, then we need to clarify what area we're talking about: Orlando proper, or the Orlando area.

#2. People who work for WDW covers a broader living area.


Here's the breakdown according to the Orlando business website:
Leisure& Hosp 20.4%
Professional & business services 18.7%
Education & Health 11.9%
Retail Trade 11.2%
Gov't 9.8%
Construction 6.6%
Finance 5.7%
Manufacturing 3.7%
Wholesale Trade 3.3%
Transportation 3.2%

Fortune 1000 Companies Headquartered in Orlando: Publix, Darden, Harris, Wyndham, Tupperware.
Some Fortune 500 companies with operations/major manufacturing operations in Orlando: Lockheed Martin (5000+), Northrop Grumman, Aerojet Rocketdyne (1000+), Thales, L3Harris, leidos (500+), Blue Origin , Kaman ( no number = the number of area employees was not specified on website)

Additional companies with facilities in Orlando : Mitsubishi (500+), AAA (500+), Electronic Arts (500+), Accenture (100,000+), Acredo (1000+), ADP (50,000), Advent Health (50,000+), Publix (10,000+), HCA healthcare (10,000+), University of Central FL (5,000+),Holiday Retirement (5,000+), Goodwill (5,000+), Darden (5,000+), Siemens (1000+)

WDW (50,000+) Universal (10,000+) Seas World (5,000+)

The area is also looking to become a hub for Advanced Manufacturing: Amcor (packaging) AMD (semicondiuctors), FARO (3D measurement and imaging), Regal Boats, Siemens (all kinds of stuff- power), VOXX (electronics)

To clarify, the website listed # of employees by range, I gave the low end #'s. So 100,000 is really 10,000-50,000 employees and 1,000 is really 1,000-5,000 employees.

Nice facts but everything revolves around WDW and tourism central Orlando whether directly working for Disney and tourism partners or indirectly.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

Nice facts but everything revolves around WDW and tourism central Orlando whether directly working for Disney and tourism partners or indirectly.

I would think in this example, both transportation and construction rely heavily on hospitality.

 

[Animaniac93-98]

It's unfortunately a recurring theme here with @CaptainAmerica and several others.

Thank you to those calling this out. It's usually in poor taste, but especially now given the global depression that's happening.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Okay, #1, WDW isn't technically located in Orlando proper. It is located in Bay Lake and and Lake Buena Vista, FL. Universal is in Orlando. So if we are going to talk about the Orlando economy, but want to talk about WDW, then we need to clarify what area we're talking about: Orlando proper, or the Orlando area.

#2. People who work for WDW covers a broader living area.


Here's the breakdown according to the Orlando business website:
Leisure& Hosp 20.4%
Professional & business services 18.7%
Education & Health 11.9%
Retail Trade 11.2%
Gov't 9.8%
Construction 6.6%
Finance 5.7%
Manufacturing 3.7%
Wholesale Trade 3.3%
Transportation 3.2%

Fortune 1000 Companies Headquartered in Orlando: Publix, Darden, Harris, Wyndham, Tupperware.
Some Fortune 500 companies with operations/major manufacturing operations in Orlando: Lockheed Martin (5000+), Northrop Grumman, Aerojet Rocketdyne (1000+), Thales, L3Harris, leidos (500+), Blue Origin , Kaman ( no number = the number of area employees was not specified on website)

Additional companies with facilities in Orlando : Mitsubishi (500+), AAA (500+), Electronic Arts (500+), Accenture (100,000+), Acredo (1000+), ADP (50,000), Advent Health (50,000+), Publix (10,000+), HCA healthcare (10,000+), University of Central FL (5,000+),Holiday Retirement (5,000+), Goodwill (5,000+), Darden (5,000+), Siemens (1000+)

WDW (50,000+) Universal (10,000+) Seas World (5,000+)

The area is also looking to become a hub for Advanced Manufacturing: Amcor (packaging) AMD (semicondiuctors), FARO (3D measurement and imaging), Regal Boats, Siemens (all kinds of stuff- power), VOXX (electronics)

To clarify, the website listed # of employees by range, I gave the low end #'s. So 100,000 is really 10,000-50,000 employees and 1,000 is really 1,000-5,000 employees.

Oh good god...

You aren’t seriously this bored, are you Mayor Dyer?!?

This has been battled for decades...since roughly 1964...the modern Orlando was built by travel and is tied to it. It’s the “trunk” of the tree. Because it “branched” out...doesn’t mean it doesn’t depend on it.

This is the same argument made by ever sleepy town that is home to a gigantic university.

The city council pushes ordinances to make money off the kids and then when pushed that they need them say “this town would exist without _____ University”

Yeah...it would be lucky to have an Arby’s.


This is nonsense. Orlando is crushed in recessions because travel is cut immediately and heavily. And here it comes.

Not the end of the world...but don’t lie to yourself.

Oh...and they’re medical companies? In Florida?
Really an “upset” to get those in town, huh?

...I need a drink. You need a couple.

 

[Sir_Cliff]

A completely unscientific survey on where guests are visiting from right now.

Well I guess at least a decent amount of people are still visiting from Cuba!

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

A completely unscientific survey on where guests are visiting from right now.

I love it...it’s a “scientific” as were gonna get under the circumstances.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Guy I'M A #@&$ING CAST MEMBER. But yeah I totally hate cast members. Holy hell you guys are oblivious.

What kind of beer? I’ll send you a case.

Gotta get you calmed down, hulk

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

A surprising number of people that do have high paying jobs are hopelessly incompetent.

I work in an architectural/engineering firm...

You think I doubt you?

 

[ElvisMickey]

I'm only on page 29 of now 79 so I know it's been said before and it will likely be said again somewhere before this post, but AP availability is garbage. I'm sure they'd hit closer to the target numbers if they released dates to APs. Give all the wiggle room to your resort guests up to say 1 week before their visit. and then dump their excess into the AP slot, and the parks will fill with people who would love to go and face no out of state restrictions but can't because the park passes just aren't there.

I decided to play around with the app a little while ago. According to the availability calendar, there is no availability for APs tomorrow. However, if I try to reserve a spot for the Magic Kingdom, it’s letting me. Now, I know that tomorrow is a little bit of a different day with the storm rolling in, but I also wonder if they’re beginning to open things up for AP holders last minute if the demand isn’t there.

 

[Brer Panther]

I remember when it was new. The water effects really bothered me for some reason.

I remember being miffed that Mickey and Goofy didn't come along on Donald's magical adventure through musical numbers from various Disney movies.

 

[mwf5555]

FYI, layoffs have commenced at WD P&R.

I’m not able to disclose more at this time. But anyone with peeps at Team Disney can find out what’s up.

Team Disney FL? Can you at least hint how the cast are being notified that are still on furlough (like me)? Phone call? email? certified mail? text? thanks for more anxiety...

 

[Tom Morrow]

Thank you to those calling this out. It's usually in poor taste, but especially now given the global depression that's happening.

Plus, lots of CMs are reading these threads right now for updates as they fear for their future.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

I’m not sure it’s been brought recently in this thread...so as a reminder:

They do NOT want APs descending on those parks. Don’t look for it to change. It doesn’t make financial sense in their market.

 

[Lilofan]

Team Disney FL? Can you at least hint how the cast are being notified that are still on furlough (like me)? Phone call? email? certified mail? text? thanks for more anxiety...

Knew some from other companies that were laid off in March. No need to come to the office. Completed with a phone call.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

FYI, layoffs have commenced at WD P&R.

I’m not able to disclose more at this time. But anyone with peeps at Team Disney can find out what’s up.

...woah...you really ARE Michael Eisner

Team Disney FL? Can you at least hint how the cast are being notified that are still on furlough (like me)? Phone call? email? certified mail? text? thanks for more anxiety...

...they should start there

 

[mwf5555]

Knew some from other companies that were laid off in March. No need to come to the office. Completed with a phone call.

I am specifically referring to Disney...

 

[TYOTimer]

I decided to play around with the app a little while ago. According to the availability calendar, there is no availability for APs tomorrow. However, if I try to reserve a spot for the Magic Kingdom, it’s letting me. Now, I know that tomorrow is a little bit of a different day with the storm rolling in, but I also wonder if they’re beginning to open things up for AP holders last minute if the demand isn’t there.

it’s been happening a lot lately. Every park but DHS usually has day of reservations able to be made. I’ve made 3 this week alone.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Knew some from other companies that were laid off in March. No need to come to the office. Completed with a phone call.

...they observed social distancing

 

[Phil12]

What I will say, some smarter ones stay part time on the weekends while working a full time "real" job outside of the parks, and leverage the glorious golden turd that is "The Walt Disney Company" on their resume for a job search in another state later on.

I once hired a young woman in part because her resume stated that she had been a boat skipper on the Tom Sawyer Island boat crossing.