Labor cost cutting measures begin at Walt Disney World as the company enters Q1

[peter11435]

I've parked in the lots. The farthest thing from my mind is looking at the vegetation at the far reaches of the lots. We are too exited to enter and enjoy the day.

And I understand that. But just because some people don’t notice doesn’t mean they shouldn’t care. It’s about attention to detail and upkeep. My local grocery store shouldn’t have a more cared for parking lot than the Grand Floridian

 

[Chi84]

For what we pay for, we look for customer service, rides and attractions working, food hot and fresh and the drinks are cold, and clean parks which WDW has done well in and also have issues to improve upon. If someone is concerned about far reaches of the parks parking lot on issues on vegetation that's their own beef. In regards to hotels, it seems like the focus is on entrance ways of the hotels to make the area appealing. When many were furloughed and or laid off the vegetation doesn't take care of it by itself so areas of improvement can be addressed when the work groups are fully back to a full team. Some know there is a labor shortage, right?

Labor shortages exist nationwide, with the exception of WDW. There, any lack of attention to detail is attributable solely to greed and unwarranted cost-cutting.

 

[peter11435]

Some know there is a labor shortage, right?

The problems I’m referring to existed before Covid. They are just worse now.

 

[peter11435]

Labor shortages exist nationwide, with the exception of WDW. There, any lack of attention to detail is attributable solely to greed and unwarranted cost-cutting.

If you know me then you know that I’m not a doom and gloom Disney fan. I fully understand the realities of the current situation and will defend them when necessary.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

…boy, we sure have a weird cast of characters on the pickup basketball team on this one

 

[John park hopper]

Yeah…that didn’t get that much play when it happened.

the idea that the concrete at DAKL costs more than next door at Coronado and that that in turn costs more than all stars is just ridiculous.

and the concrete costs nothing at blizzard.

Sirwalter at the luxury resorts there is more pixie dust in the asphalt-- you can just feel the tingle through your body as you step on it

 

[John park hopper]

Can you give a list of Capek's accomplishments that were beneficial to the stock holders compared to those that were beneficial to the guests. Would be interesting to see if there is a balance or skewed one way or the other

OK apply it to Iger and compare to Capek

 

[Lilofan]

The problems I’m referring to existed before Covid. They are just worse now.

WDW seems to be throwing out there hundreds of dollars and $1K signing bonus incentives out there to fill operations positions so the " greed, cost cutting " argument doesn't fly in this subject matter.

 

[ImperfectPixie]

WDW seems to be throwing out there hundreds of dollars and $1K signing bonus incentives out there to fill operations positions so the " greed, cost cutting " argument doesn't fly in this subject matter.

I think it's more of a "upper management doesn't give a carp about these things" thing.

 

[Lilofan]

OK apply it to Iger and compare to Capek

Iger grew the company in tech, global expansion, mergers and acquisition and made stockholders including me very happy, just sayin. Chapek will be judged how he maneuvers during covid and post covid.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Sirwalter at the luxury resorts there is more pixie dust in the asphalt-- you can just feel the tingle through your body as you step on it

Is that what I feel tugging at my back pocket?

WDW seems to be throwing out there hundreds of dollars and $1K signing bonus incentives out there to fill operations positions so the " greed, cost cutting " argument doesn't fly in this subject matter.

You’re just digging a hole…they absolutely have been cutting maintenance and increasing prices while adding new and exotic fees for quite some time.

where have you been? Like Afghanistan?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Iger grew the company in tech, global expansion, mergers and acquisition and made stockholders including me very happy, just sayin. Chapek will be judged how he maneuvers during covid and post covid.

…such a cynical view of an entertainment company.

more like GE or Phillip Morris

 

[Lilofan]

Is that what I feel tugging at my back pocket?

You’re just digging a hole…they absolutely have been cutting maintenance and increasing prices while adding new and exotic fees for quite some time.

where have you been? Like Afghanistan?

Sure there has been cutting that's public knowledge but also have been desperate to attract applicants by throwing out bonus money to lure in the people. Never been to Afghanistan but love the Afghan cuisine when visiting NYC!

 

[Lilofan]

…such a cynical view of an entertainment company.

more like GE or Phillip Morris

Can't take the facts? Carry on..

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Sure there been cutting that's public knowledge but also have been desperate to attract applicants by throwing out bonus money to lure in the people. Never been to Afghanistan but love the Afghan cuisine when visiting NYC!

Those “bonuses” are a red herring…and for once it appears the workers aren’t falling for it.

…you’re not gonna do the “blame the workers” Stamps thing, I hope?

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Can't take the facts? Carry on..

I don’t support such a rudimentary view of Disney’s business model and requirements that is “stock price = success”

how very mid 20th century. You’re letting your travel schedule take over you brain here…it seems.

 

[Lilofan]

Those “bonuses” are a red herring…and for once it appears the workers aren’t falling for it.

…you’re not gonna do the “blame the workers” Stamps thing, I hope?

You've stooped that low to refer to her? Surely you jest.

 

[Lilofan]

I don’t support such a rudimentary view of Disney’s business model and requirements that is “stock price = success”

how very mid 20th century. You’re letting your travel schedule take over you brain here…it seems.

Stock price = success of a company, - business 101

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

You've stooped that low to refer to her? Surely you jest.

I don’t do it by preference…but the “$1000 bonuses” used twice to indicate somehow they are hamstrung?

surely ye jest.

if you want to make the case (it’s wrong - but whatever) that it’s limited due to staffing…make it. But the money isn’t the reason. It’s still not a lot of money anyway.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Stock price = success of a company, - business 101

You never got to business 102, did you?