PhilharMagician
Well-Known Member
Most people on these boards do not understand what it would be to make $26k per year. If they did, they certainly could afford planning annual vacations to WDW.
Actually, the new standard is 28 hours per week MAX, average in a year. Anything more and TWDC restatuses that CM as Full-Time in compliance with the "Affordable Care Act""Part time" is a term of art at WDW. Most part-timers probably work 35 or more hours every week--I'd guess all of them work more than that during busy seasons--but technically the hours aren't guaranteed. It can take a couple years to reach true "full time" status.
Also, I know plenty of families in Orlando getting by on $26k a year or less, and a hell of a lot of kids in their 20s getting by on less. The provincialism of the Disney online fan community really shining through on this thread ...
That's what I'm saying, if the hours aren't guaranteed, why apply for that job if you actually need the money? I don't mean to sound cynical I'm just thinking of my own experiences. That's basically how my job is now, but it's okay for now because I have 1 bill and live at my parents house. When I move out and need to support myself I wouldn't even apply for part time jobs. I'd still have my part time job while I'm looking for a new one, but once I need to support myself I'd exclusively look for full time."Part time" is a term of art at WDW. Most part-timers probably work 35 or more hours every week--I'd guess all of them work more than that during busy seasons--but technically the hours aren't guaranteed. It can take a couple years to reach true "full time" status.
Also, I know plenty of families in Orlando getting by on $26k a year or less, and a hell of a lot of kids in their 20s getting by on less. The provincialism of the Disney online fan community really shining through on this thread ...
Most people on these boards do not understand what it would be to make $26k per year. If they did, they certainly could afford planning annual vacations to WDW.
Based on the comments, it sounds like many actually don't think CMs should get a raise. I am the opposite. Most of my friends are CMs and they are a mix of part and full time CMs, almost all make less that $9 an hour. The ones that are making more have either been there for a very long time, are in roles that pay more due to certain skills or hazards, or are in leadership roles like a trainer or coordinator. While I am not a fan of unions at all, I think the union was fighting for a 75 cent pay increase over the next 3 years. From what I heard, Disney was only going to do 25 cents.
When I was a CP in 2009, I was paid $7.22 an hour. By the end of 2010, I was making $7.70 an hour working part time. As a full timer in 2011, I was making $7.95 an hour. I made it to $8.21 an hour in 2012 and $8.50 and hour in 2013. My area coordinators/supervisors make $10 an hour. Now trust me, $8.50 is much better than $7.22, but for many CMs it does make it hard to live on.
Sorry, but pay raises are a normal and an essential part of the economy and of the workplace. I don't grudge any cast member a pay raise, whether management or not. CMs are an essential component of Disney's success and a key part of Disney's difference when compared to competitors.
Based on the comments, it sounds like many actually don't think CMs should get a raise. I am the opposite. Most of my friends are CMs and they are a mix of part and full time CMs, almost all make less that $9 an hour. The ones that are making more have either been there for a very long time, are in roles that pay more due to certain skills or hazards, or are in leadership roles like a trainer or coordinator. While I am not a fan of unions at all, I think the union was fighting for a 75 cent pay increase over the next 3 years. From what I heard, Disney was only going to do 25 cents.
When I was a CP in 2009, I was paid $7.22 an hour. By the end of 2010, I was making $7.70 an hour working part time. As a full timer in 2011, I was making $7.95 an hour. I made it to $8.21 an hour in 2012 and $8.50 and hour in 2013. My area coordinators/supervisors make $10 an hour. Now trust me, $8.50 is much better than $7.22, but for many CMs it does make it hard to live on.
Part time CM here. As a Part Time CM, we are "guaranteed" 24 hours a week. I've only been part time for about two months but there have been weeks were I haven't even gotten that. We do have the option to pick up shifts (which is easier for me than some since I am still merchandise trained, having done my cp there last spring) to have more hours, however if you work too many weeks over 24 hours, you'll eventually get your hours capped where you won't be scheduled more than 24 and you cannot pick up any extra shifts. Just to throw it out there, Full time cast is guaranteed 32 hours. Disney schedules based on status. Full time cast are scheduled first, then CPs because they also have to be scheduled full time hours. Whatever is left goes to part time and then seasonal.
How many hours you get may depend on your work location though. I'm part time with full availability as a seater at MK but am still only getting 3-4 days a week. However, I did my CP at World of Disney and there were part time cast with full availability basically getting scheduled full time.
However, from my experience at Disney which has only been about a year and a half, most of the part time CMs are younger and working while going to school or working part time at Disney while also working a second job. Almost everyone I know who works or has worked part time at Disney is on the "list" for full time, which depending on which roles you've expressed interest in, can take quite a while.
Also, from what I have seen, the pay range for roles is typically between $8-11/hour. Lower paying roles are things like attractions, merch, qsfb, whereas entertainment cast, photopass, and I believe front desk/concierge are some of the higher paying roles.
The pay I've recieved from Disney for anyone who may be curious:
Fall 2011 QSFB CP: $7.56
Spring 2013 Merch CP: $7.79
Part Time Seater: $8.40
You can't make any less money working anywhere else... so why on earth STAY in Orlando to make this kind of pathetic money?
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