Thinking about working at Disney

[Spectroman2003]

I'm thinking about working at Disney. I want to work in either entertainment or rides. I'm going to call the jobline probably today. Just wanted to know, is it hard to be a character? Also, I have another job on tues/thurs. Is disney pretty good with scheduling or what? Just wanted some insight. THanks

 

[mkt]

being a character is easy..

the audition is pretty easy.. simple dance routine/animation routine.


scheduling is iffy... you have to give 2 full days of availability

 

[Night_Aaron]

Originally posted by mkt
being a character is easy..

Not if you do it well

 

[mkt]

Originally posted by Night_Aaron
Not if you do it well

I beg to differ.

It's hard if you don't like it. If you like it, it'll seem a lot easier than it is.

 

[Spectroman2003]

I called the jobline today and i have an interview on Monday. I have a few questions, they said it could take up to 3 hours. Does it really take that long? Also, what is the interview like, and this is for part time working, not the college program and is there anything important I should know. Thanks

 

[mkt]

it can take that long...

you have to watch a video, then wait in line to be called... and then more stuff... lool.

Plan on 3 hours there

 

[zabeans]

If auditioning for characters, should one call the jobline or audition line first? I have heard different things, and Disney's website does not make it clear. Why do they have an audition line if they want you to call the job line?

Do auditioners all go in for job interviews first before auditions? Is it the same day, within a few days/weeks? How long do you know after auditions if you made it? (Basically how long does the entire process from start to finish last?)

Do they usually expect you to start working immediately?

 

[mkt]

apply first...

 

[Sir Hiss527]

Good Luck Spectroman2003! And have an awesome time..Have fun in the auditions.

 

[mkt]

don't you know better than to wish good luck at an audition.. lol

:lol:


Break a leg... and if that's too macabre, break theirs

 

[mkt]

according to Universal, I still am.... lol

 

[Spectroman2003]

Alright guys, tommorrow is my interview for Entertainment (character), and i'm kind of getting nervous about it. I need all the tips I can get..Thanks!

 

[se8472]

just be you man, if you are a disney freak and you make sure they know this....you got the job.

 

[Spectroman2003]

Guess what? I passed my interview and my audition is in 2 days. I'm so nervous, I hope it's easy and I pass. Any one know how long it is?

 

[Sir Hiss527]

Good Job SpectroMan2003. Keep it up. Have fun in the auditions.

 

[Spectroman2003]

Originally posted by Sir Hiss527
Good Job SpectroMan2003. Keep it up. Have fun in the auditions.

Thanks Hiss...

Hey, my audition is tommorrow at 4 p.m., and I'm wondering how long it is going to take? They told me to arrive about 3:30..but I have to be somewhere else later. Pray for me.

 

[Spectroman2003]

Hey Guys,

I thought I'd let you know how I did. Well I did pass the audition, and i'm very excited about being a character, but the thing is there's not enough room for me to start right now, so there going to have me in the "Character Pool" for a while doing attractions...Hopefully not for long though.

Yesterday I got a call from Casting asking me what rides I wanted to work on immediatley. It said on my resume that I can't start for another 3 weeks (school)...I know that they did this on purpose cause the lady was trying to pressure me into taking the job starting immediatley. She said "ok then, If you would accepted today, you could have picked any attraction you want on property"...Talk about pressure there. But it will be ok, all I really want to do is be a character...so i'll have to wait for now.

Thanks for all your help.

 

[Dayma]

grats Spectroman2003. I would pick POTC would be fun if you ask me