Orlando Becoming East Coast Headquarters for Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products

[Mouse Trap]

In and out, fair point. But I imagine the idea will be for as many people as possible to live *within.*

ETA: Not to mention, the commutes in and out of TDO or the Burbank lots aren't exactly piece of cake, either.

For now, yes — and a majority of people relocating can surely afford Lake Nona. Looking long term though, and as soon as Disney starts hiring people at FL salaries or replacing them, they won’t be able to afford Lake Nona.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

1) No, we’re talking about the company’s tax burden. What does Disney care about how much its employees pay in taxes? Why would that be a “politically motivated” decision? All the move means re: employees is that Disney will lower salaries. And yes, I am familiar with Disney adjusting salaries to match location of occupation.

2) Uh huh. Sure, Jan.

You: What does Disney care about how much its employees pay in taxes?

Also you: All the move means re: employees is that Disney will lower salaries.

Sort of answered your own question there, innit?

 

[WannaGoNow]

You: What does Disney care about how much its employees pay in taxes?

Also you: All the move means re: employees is that Disney will lower salaries.

Sort of answered your own question there, innit?

Still has nothing to do with the tax discussion. Paying 2000 out of 223K+ employees worldwide less, sure.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

For now, yes — and a majority of people relocating can surely afford Lake Nona. Looking long term though, and as soon as Disney starts hiring people at FL salaries or replacing them, they won’t be able to afford Lake Nona.

Disney's TDO staff make FL salaries and live in Windermere and Doctor Phillips.

Not sure there's a huge difference there, other than Lake Nona skewing higher temporarily because everything is new construction.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Still has nothing to do with the tax discussion. Paying 2000 out of 223K+ employees worldwide less, sure.

Do you have any idea what 2,000 full relocation packages cost? $50 million, easily.

But you're right, Disney did this for no discernable financial benefit whatsoever.

 

[tanc]

May take a look at those jobs lol

 

[djkidkaz]

Moving all these imagineers to Florida sounds like the beginning stages of planning for a fifth gate finally. Need to stay competitive with Epic Universe. Do you really think Disney is not going to have a response to Uni building a third theme park? Well, here is the start of that answer.

 

[david10225]

On our recent Orlando visit we ate at the Canvas restaurant in Lake Nona. I thought it would be an awesome place to live. They had this experimental shuttle bus that drove itself. Not sure how practical though.

 

[Mouse Trap]

Disney's TDO staff make FL salaries and live in Windermere and Doctor Phillips.

Not sure there's a huge difference there, other than Lake Nona skewing higher temporarily because everything is new construction.

You’re kidding right? 80%+ of TDO does not live in those areas and I’m sure 99% do not live in Windermere unless they are VP+, unless we’re speaking about those pockets of middle-class suburbia that managed to squeak into the Windermere zip code.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

It never made any sense why both teams were split so largely in the first place.

Every Disney resort has a WDI field office.

 

[Lilofan]

If Burbank cast keep their CA salary pay and relocate to Orlando consider it a pay raise and cheaper cost of living as opposed to living in CA. Just get used to the oppressive heat of Central FL and at times hurricanes.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

If Burbank cast keep their CA salary pay and relocate to Orlando consider it a pay raise and cheaper cost of living as opposed to living in CA.

They almost certainly will as incentive to say on board through the move. When they're backfilled, salaries will be adjusted for the new hires.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

Moving all these imagineers to Florida sounds like the beginning stages of planning for a fifth gate finally. Need to stay competitive with Epic Universe. Do you really think Disney is not going to have a response to Uni building a third theme park? Well, here is the start of that answer.

No, that’s ridiculous. Nothing’s going to happen on a fifth gate due to this relocation.

The best case is we see more TLC in the current parks because top execs visit more often.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

Disney's TDO staff make FL salaries and live in Windermere and Doctor Phillips.

Not sure there's a huge difference there, other than Lake Nona skewing higher temporarily because everything is new construction.

Nah…not really.

Moving all these imagineers to Florida sounds like the beginning stages of planning for a fifth gate finally. Need to stay competitive with Epic Universe. Do you really think Disney is not going to have a response to Uni building a third theme park? Well, here is the start of that answer.

No way in hell. That’s another topic…but this conclusion is not how it ends

You’re kidding right? 80%+ of TDO does not live in those areas and I’m sure 99% do not live in Windermere unless they are VP+, unless we’re speaking about those pockets of middle-class suburbia that managed to squeak into the Windermere zip code.

Yeah…living on vacation has a price. The “price” is that you are underpaid.

 

[Sirwalterraleigh]

No, that’s ridiculous. Nothing’s going to happen on a fifth gate due to this relocation.

The best case is we see more TLC in the current parks because top execs visit more often.

I’ll take this…cause it’s a big problem

 

[Mouse Trap]

Every Disney resort has a WDI field office.

For sure. But if I remember correctly some 90% of UPR is in Orlando with most executive leadership there as well.

 

[tanc]

Maybe we are just reading this as a reason for Chapek to buy another mansion

 

[Mouse Trap]

No, that’s ridiculous. Nothing’s going to happen on a fifth gate due to this relocation.

The best case is we see more TLC in the current parks because top execs visit more often.

Hopefully, though I’d argue now the talent pool of Disney employees will get worse. We can argue all we want about taxes, cost of living, etc., but Florida, Orlando especially, has never attracted top engineers, creatives, etc that California has.

I went to school in Florida, worked in Florida and spend half the year in Florida — I have no problem admitting the education and work opportunities aren’t all that prestigious.

 

[Lilofan]

Hopefully, though I’d argue now the talent pool of Disney employees will get worse. We can argue all we want about taxes, cost of living, etc., but Florida, Orlando especially, has never attracted top engineers, creatives, etc that California has.

I went to school in Florida, worked in Florida and spend half the year in Florida — I have no problem admitting the education and work opportunities aren’t all that prestigious.

Any CA based creative folks enjoying CA legalized recreational bud are no longer going to go that route relocating to FL.

 

[CaptainAmerica]

Hopefully, though I’d argue now the talent pool of Disney employees will get worse. We can argue all we want about taxes, cost of living, etc., but Florida, Orlando especially, has never attracted top engineers, creatives, etc that California has.

I went to school in Florida, worked in Florida and spend half the year in Florida — I have no problem admitting the education and work opportunities aren’t all that prestigious.

I think this is slightly outdated thinking. Florida is a lot sexier now than it used to be.

I also think you're missing that California keeps a lot of people away, too. I know I'd never move to a place where I'd need $2 million to buy a decent four bedroom house within 30 minutes of my office.

I think you're NET correct, it's easier to get talent to California than Florida. But I don't think it's especially drastic.