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Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Is there any particular department you were planning on applying into? Will you be going for a full time, part time, seasonal or CP role?
i am not sure wether i want to work full or part time. i would like to either work at the haunted mansion or pilot the monorail. i am looking at working monday tuesday, thursday, friday, saturday. while living in an apt complex nearby with 2 of my friends who might work at disney as well.
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
Well, typically the way that hiring at Disney works is that you're cast in a certain Line of Business (Entertainment, Transportation Operations/Attractions, Merchandise, Food and Beverage, etc.), and then a location (Port Orleans, Adventureland/Liberty Square, Oasis, Future World West, etc.). You can request a certain location, but it's very much subject to availability.
In the case of Haunted Mansion, that's Operations/Attractions in the Adventureland/Liberty Square (Ad/Lib) area. At one time, I was considering transferring into that area, and I spoke with one of the managers there. According to her, Ad/Lib Attractions hosts are not typically trained on Haunted Mansion until they've been in the area for at least 6 months, statused to another attraction during that time (with exceptions being made for CP's).
As for Monorails, that's in the Transportation line of business. I don't know an awful lot about that role, except that there is a significant amout of training that CM's go through at the various stations before they even start pilot training. From what I hear, it's a pretty demanding role.
In general, keep in mind that the Disney you visit and the Disney you work for are two very different things. Now, don't get me wrong, I love working for the Company and have had some amazing experiences, but it did take a little bit of adjustment at first. It didn't "kill the magic," like some on here are worried about, but it did give me a completely different perspective on WDW.
Now, do you have any prior experience working with the public? With the two roles that you mentioned, you'd need to be very comfortable addressing large numbers of people in a clear, professional manner. Also, with any role at WDW, you need to be comfortable with dealing with service situations where something has gone wrong, and the Guest is unhappy (ride downtimes, transportation delays, etc). Again, you'd need to be able to deal with those situations in a calm, professional manner.
I'd recommend taking a look at the various role descriptions posted at waltdisneyworld.jobs, to give you an idea of what all is involved with all the roles at WDW.
Let me know if I can be of any more assistance.
In the case of Haunted Mansion, that's Operations/Attractions in the Adventureland/Liberty Square (Ad/Lib) area. At one time, I was considering transferring into that area, and I spoke with one of the managers there. According to her, Ad/Lib Attractions hosts are not typically trained on Haunted Mansion until they've been in the area for at least 6 months, statused to another attraction during that time (with exceptions being made for CP's).
As for Monorails, that's in the Transportation line of business. I don't know an awful lot about that role, except that there is a significant amout of training that CM's go through at the various stations before they even start pilot training. From what I hear, it's a pretty demanding role.
In general, keep in mind that the Disney you visit and the Disney you work for are two very different things. Now, don't get me wrong, I love working for the Company and have had some amazing experiences, but it did take a little bit of adjustment at first. It didn't "kill the magic," like some on here are worried about, but it did give me a completely different perspective on WDW.
Now, do you have any prior experience working with the public? With the two roles that you mentioned, you'd need to be very comfortable addressing large numbers of people in a clear, professional manner. Also, with any role at WDW, you need to be comfortable with dealing with service situations where something has gone wrong, and the Guest is unhappy (ride downtimes, transportation delays, etc). Again, you'd need to be able to deal with those situations in a calm, professional manner.
I'd recommend taking a look at the various role descriptions posted at waltdisneyworld.jobs, to give you an idea of what all is involved with all the roles at WDW.
Let me know if I can be of any more assistance.
no i do not. to my knowledge. i was told that i would need to work at potc or jc for 6 months or a year and transfer to the mansion then. so i was planning on working at jc for 6 months and transferring to the mansion.
elisatonks
Active Member
They have just started allowing managers to submit part time positions to casting now, (am hoping they call me real soon.) lol
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
According to the jobs website, there are a few full time positions open right now, but only in Housekeeping, 3rd shift custodial and Full-service Food and Beverage Steward.
elisatonks
Active Member
yes a small number is comparision to the number of people unemployed, however the fact there is 16 avaliable in my old area alone still suggests its a number in the hundreds, and i have positive rehire, so i have a chance.
Captain Hank
Well-Known Member
By golly, you're right.
elisatonks
Active Member
My plan is to go p/t till i graduate from school, then go seasonal and teach for a few years, and then apply to YES, and its alot easier to do with the foot in the door. Getting a teaching job is hard when you are on a temp cert and working to get the professional one because no child left behind puts means you are the last one considered when they hire a teaching role.
pixiedust629
New Member
I promise you, it will not be as easy as you think. Nobody walks in here and says what they want... and then gets it. You can certainly try to start where you want and do a great job, and then keep trying to move and get there eventually... but there's no way it will be that easy.
elisatonks
Active Member
Thats def true i remember the days that casting would have the hiring banner out all the time. Been a while since i saw that.
daklimation
New Member
A good rehire status and an interviewer that loves you helps so much, I already had experience in food and beverage, but last year I got to walk in and hand pick my role down to the area.
Sometimes you just get lucky!
mastif
New Member
I have heard how hard it is to become full time at disney right now. my question is once you are hired how to you start getting full time hours? Or in my case, seasonal. I plan on moving to the area soon and it would be nice to pick up some hours here and there.
What kind of hours are people getting right now? Are there any full time front line CMs or is everyone getting part time hours? I'm a little confused.:veryconfu
What kind of hours are people getting right now? Are there any full time front line CMs or is everyone getting part time hours? I'm a little confused.:veryconfu
SinginSarah
Member
I've heard that if you're applying like normal, it's hard to even get seasonal for most roles. It all depends on what you're applying for.
When I left in August, they were only offering CPs who wanted to stay seasonal employment, they couldn't even get part time. I knew a couple of people who moved there permanently and stayed at CT costuming CMs. As seasonal and PT, you can only get scheduled 24 hours a week, but one of the guys I knew picked up shifts and could usually get 30-40 hours a week on his seasonal employment. For costuming, I know the wait list to go full time is very long, and I know people who have been there for months who are still part time (even someone who was a coordinator).
But yeah, it's pretty tough right now, it's getting better, but still very hard.
When I left in August, they were only offering CPs who wanted to stay seasonal employment, they couldn't even get part time. I knew a couple of people who moved there permanently and stayed at CT costuming CMs. As seasonal and PT, you can only get scheduled 24 hours a week, but one of the guys I knew picked up shifts and could usually get 30-40 hours a week on his seasonal employment. For costuming, I know the wait list to go full time is very long, and I know people who have been there for months who are still part time (even someone who was a coordinator).
But yeah, it's pretty tough right now, it's getting better, but still very hard.
