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

[_caleb]

Originally, this thread was about Bob Iger's legacy. I have a question for the fans who frequent this site. What is your overall opinion of Bob Iger's performance as CEO of The Walt Disney Company? Maybe give him a grade and the main reasons for that grade?

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Originally, this thread was about Bob Iger's legacy. I have a question for the fans who frequent this site. What is your overall opinion of Bob Iger's performance as CEO of The Walt Disney Company? Maybe give him a grade and the main reasons for that grade?

6/7 from a business perspective, he hasn't done a bad job. From a keeping the people happy perspective, he got wayyy too IP happy which took a lot of the disney charm away.

 

[_caleb]

6/7 from a business perspective, he hasn't done a bad job. From a keeping the people happy perspective, he got wayyy too IP happy which took a lot of the disney charm away.

Yeah, I think it's smart to differentiate between Iger's impact on the parks vs. the other areas of business.

 

[seabreezept813]

Like in Walt Disney world?

Absolutely.

They rack you for huge fees...the waiters get large tips on those fees to do little for each party.

What a scam, huh??

One thing is for sure: no Stammtisch will be allowed!!

Agreed about the huge dinner fees. A family dines one night at Disney and owes between 50-100 for a tip. For one party, that’s crazy.

 

[JoeCamel]

Agreed about the huge dinner fees. A family dines one night at Disney and owes between 50-100 for a tip. For one party, that’s crazy.

The reason for an imposed tip is exactly this. You see a tip amount like that and joe iowa one trip says "too much" not thinking if it was 20% of his breakfast bill he wouldn't blink at leaving that percentage. The total is the killer and putting a percentage suggestion on the receipt is genius.
If I use that I usually tip less than I would normally, for satisfactory service I tip 20, worse is lower and exceptional can be higher.
One pet gripe, if the food is bad it is NOT the server's fault! Tip accordingly, as weird of a system this is to the world they count on what they can make in tips plus their wage and plan their lives accordingly.

 

[seabreezept813]

The reason for an imposed tip is exactly this. You see a tip amount like that and joe iowa one trip says "too much" not thinking if it was 20% of his breakfast bill he wouldn't blink at leaving that percentage. The total is the killer and putting a percentage suggestion on the receipt is genius.
If I use that I usually tip less than I would normally, for satisfactory service I tip 20, worse is lower and exceptional can be higher.
One pet gripe, if the food is bad it is NOT the server's fault! Tip accordingly, as weird of a system this is to the world they count on what they can make in tips plus their wage and plan their lives accordingly.

We had the meal plan our last trip and tipped well everywhere we ate. But had we had one more person it would have been the forced 20%. For a buffet where the server comes once to bring a drink, that seems like a lot. And I was a waitress, so I am cognizant of what a terrible tip looks like.

 

[ParentsOf4]

So is Boris Johnson. But I’d rather be over there. Normally.

We'll be at the Riviera and Polynesian later this month.

You're welcome to join us.

 

[JoeCamel]

We had the meal plan our last trip and tipped well everywhere we ate. But had we had one more person it would have been the forced 20%. For a buffet where the server comes once to bring a drink, that seems like a lot. And I was a waitress, so I am cognizant of what a terrible tip looks like.

Yeah no on the buffet, I drink water with my meals unless imbibing so a drink is a bit much. I should have clarified that at full service I plan on 20 unless something in the service influences than amount. Something like a mom and pop breakfast place would have to really screw up not to get a full tip, it is such a small dollar amount and I know how hard they work to earn it.

 

[ParentsOf4]

I'll take some french onion soup from Chef's De France and a baguette while i wait...

Good to see you back!

After being mostly absent for a few years, I've decided to stick my toes in the water as well.

 

[Miss Bella]

Damn...what did I mess up?

But ‘Merica would be less awesome without DDR

Yeah...but Germans are generally more efficient/intelligent about things...

A lot of Americans are German including myself.

 

[Heppenheimer]

You should have gone when you had the chance.

Once again, it is not easy for an American to permanently move to most of Europe. You need to be sponsored by an employer who must be able to demonstrate why they need to hire you over someone with citizenship within the Schengen Zone, and it needs government approval. Unless you fall within certain high-need job categories (skilled health care worker, research scientist, professional athlete, etc), no company is going to bother when they can probably find someone much easier within the EU.

I lived there twice, once in the army and once on a fixed-term contract. I would do it again in a second if I wasn't now a home owner. The US is home for me, but my quality of daily life was never better than when I lived in Germany and Belgium.

 

[Miss Bella]

Once again, it is not easy for an American to permanently move to most of Europe. You need to be sponsored by an employer who must be able to demonstrate why they need to hire you over someone with citizenship within the Schengen Zone, and it needs government approval. Unless you fall within certain high-need job categories (skilled health care worker, research scientist, professional athlete, etc), no company is going to bother when they can probably find someone much easier within the EU.

I lived there twice, once in the army and once on a fixed-term contract. I would do it again in a second if I wasn't now a home owner. The US is home for me, but my quality of daily life was never better than when I lived in Germany and Belgium.

It’s nice we let so many move here. I wonder why they want to come here? If I hated this country as much as some seem too I‘d find a way to leave. There’s no reason to be miserable your whole life.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

Once again, it is not easy for an American to permanently move to most of Europe. You need to be sponsored by an employer who must be able to demonstrate why they need to hire you over someone with citizenship within the Schengen Zone, and it needs government approval. Unless you fall within certain high-need job categories (skilled health care worker, research scientist, professional athlete, etc), no company is going to bother when they can probably find someone much easier within the EU.

I lived there twice, once in the army and once on a fixed-term contract. I would do it again in a second if I wasn't now a home owner. The US is home for me, but my quality of daily life was never better than when I lived in Germany and Belgium.

I lived over there, too, after college(2.5 years). Hate to sound cliche but living in Europe is truly a life changing experience. I know I'm still young and have a lot to live, and YES, Europe has its own troubles and issues, but the way that people are, the lifestyle, and the work life makes the overall quality of life just so much better. Especially depending on where you live. If you live in a city that's more traditional/less touristy, you really get to be apart of a community as if you were there from the beginning. My mental health really improved over there. Its a weird sensation to explain. When you compare that experience to the US, the US is no better. For me the US is home, but a happier and healthier life is across the Atlantic. Hopefully the US can achieve that.

 

[oceanbreeze77]

It’s nice we let so many move here. I wonder why they want to come here? If I hated this country as much as some seem too I‘d find a way to leave. There’s no reason to be miserable your whole life.

Its 100% okay to be critical of the country you love and call home.

 

[Miss Bella]

Its 100% okay to be critical of the country you love and call home.

Is that what you call it? OK I’ll take your word for it.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

A lot of Americans are German including myself.

Then why do you have disdain for your own people?

...anyway...sorry, 100% WASP...but I have some immediate family from Munchen and Munster...

...which sounds like a delightful fondue

 

[Chomama]

Totally agree. Critical thinking encourages us to make it better! If we accept things as they are or sugarcoat then there isn’t a lot of room for improvement. Also I really believe there are many people who have grown disenchanted with the USA In the last few years. Anyway, leaving or telling others to leave doesn’t improve things either. Avoiding politics but I do think it is ok to recognize things you appreciate in other countries and even to hope for improvement in your own. The same can be said for Disney. There are many here who criticize it but it comes from a love and desire to see it do better, not to have it closed down or to never visit again. Lots of parallels actually.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Originally, this thread was about Bob Iger's legacy. I have a question for the fans who frequent this site. What is your overall opinion of Bob Iger's performance as CEO of The Walt Disney Company? Maybe give him a grade and the main reasons for that grade?

I get your point...tangent city...

But we’ve beat the Iger: Good or Evil topic over the head with a blunt object at this point.

And we will for along time because he won’t go away!!

 

[Heppenheimer]

I lived over there, too, after college(2.5 years). Hate to sound cliche but living in Europe is truly a life changing experience. I know I'm still young and have a lot to live, and YES, Europe has its own troubles and issues, but the way that people are, the lifestyle, and the work life makes the overall quality of life just so much better. Especially depending on where you live. If you live in a city that's more traditional/less touristy, you really get to be apart of a community as if you were there from the beginning. My mental health really improved over there. Its a weird sensation to explain. When you compare that experience to the US, the US is no better. For me the US is home, but a happier and healthier life is across the Atlantic. Hopefully the US can achieve that.

This. Until you've actually lived it, you really can't know. Living there is a completely different ballgame from going on a trip.

Don't get me wrong, I love life up here in my isolated corner of Vermont. But there was just nothing like being able to walk to the edge of my village in Germany, looking up into the Odenwald mountains and being able to see three different castles... and a ton of other stuff that just made every day so enjoyable.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Totally agree. Critical thinking encourages us to make it better! If we accept things as they are or sugarcoat then there isn’t a lot of room for improvement. Also I really believe there are many people who have grown disenchanted with the USA In the last few years. Anyway, leaving or telling others to leave doesn’t improve things either. Avoiding politics but I do think it is ok to recognize things you appreciate in other countries and even to hope for improvement in your own. The same can be said for Disney. There are many here who criticize it but it comes from a love and desire to see it do better, not to have it closed down or to never visit again. Lots of parallels actually.

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