Disney Store Employment

[MicBat]

Does anyone here ever worked for the Disney Store? If so, maybe some of my questions can be answered:
1. Can you work there at age 18?
2. How much do they pay?
3. Do they usually hire part time college students?
4. Are the part time hours good?

If anyone knows the answers to these questions or anything else, please reply! Thank you!!!

 

[bcampione]

should I?

Even though I cannot go to the summer program, do you all think I should really do this college program? I am hoping to work for the Disney Comapny after college, but this would be a great introduction if I can get in. I have an interview either October 30 or 31st. Im in Dayotn Ohio at school.

 

[Monorail Lime]

1. yes
2. minimum wage
3. depends on your availability
4. not really

It's pretty much like any other retail job... you won't get paid much and you won't get many hours. Managers make more of course but you'll have to work there a while AND have good availability before you'd get considered for a management role.

Unless you REALLY love Disney there are much better options in the world of retail...

 

[wahooskipper]

bcampione...do the program! It will be well worth postponing your graduation by a semester. The benefits far outweigh the drawbacks.

 

[epcot71]

i dont work for the disney store but i am in retail mgt and have friend in mid level mgt at disney store. alot of people think of disney store roles as part time and store manager.yes thats where alot start but keep in mind disney store is a huge organization with lots of career paths and growth.outside of the pt cms,assist.and store mgrs there are district mgrs,regional mgrs and vice presidents.in glendale there is many rolesthat are very rewarding too like human resources,marketing,finance,merchandising,loss prevention,business developement and many more.retail is looked at by many as the bottom of the barrell but it actually has a lot of career paths that pay well.my buddy whos a business development mgr for disney store has traveled all over the world trying to expand the disney store-was all over europe,asia,and south america along with every state in the union.im not saying everyone gets those jobs but ur not limited to making minimum wage either.i work for albertsons and most people think of working in a grocery store as dead end and envison working for 6.oo but dont realize with hard work u can work ur way up and around to great paying jobs-last year i made 60,000 with my bonus-starting off salary for a store director at my company is 75,000 plus bonus-just my input-GO FOR IT!!!!