Love Is An Open Door: The Walt Disney Company Conglomerate

I wanted to take a moment to point out that while this blog is focused on the management internships, the college program, and professional internships within parks and resorts. The Walt Disney Company does offer internships outside of parks and resorts, so I wanted to take some time to highlight those opportunities as well.

To begin for those who don't know The Walt Disney Company is a multinational mass media conglomerate, and it is only the second largest in that category. For those wondering who surpasses Disney it would be Comcast, and if you don't know that would be the company that owns NBCUniversal. So, what is within the Disney Company then? Well to be clear there are segments of the company, therefore I will be breaking it down by that.

There used to be five segments of the company however with Disney Interactive struggling on its own it merged with consumer products. There are internships available in all segments off the company and that does include LucasFilms, Pixar, and Marvel. Now are large number of the internships will fall within parks and resorts category as a fair warning for anyone hoping there are a lot in the other segments. 

For some information about the segments of the company for starters let's just put this out there -Parks and Resorts is not its most profitable segment (yes no need to re-read you got it right). By the last earning reports Media Networks are actually the companies most profitable segment, followed by parks and resorts, then studio entertainment, and last would be consumer products and interactive media.  

I suppose why am I bothering to take the time to right this? Well there is in fact a point to this. I know for you people who want more than anything to work the Disney Animation Studios are sitting here wondering why would you even consider taking a position in parks and resorts. I get it trust me -I wanted more than anything to work for Team Disney.... you know this building

Yeah that one in Burbank, California not the one that looks like a rectangle cruise ship looking thing (sorry WDW just being honest). However, Disney likes to hire within (and former CMs) as any smart business savvy company should, and they sometimes like to ensure that only internal candidates apply by making some applications only available through The Hub (Disney Cast Member only website for well everything). So, that means digging through the trenches of parks and resorts could very well pay off for that job you want later on even if it is outside of parks and resorts.

For those who prefer to jump right into the more "corporate positions" and positions outside of parks and resorts I am warning you now -saying they are "difficult" to get is putting it nicely. As I have warned before even if you believe you are qualified there are always thousands of more qualified candidates applying as well. So I will say this once again for those who forgot or missed the memo The Walt Disney Company isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

Now thats done -I will touch a bit on the process for internships for ABC, Pixar, Marvel, and etc. First off they vary from company to company, and position to position so this is just an overview. To begin to apply the internships will be on the Disney Career Sites, but they do have their own as well (this includes the Disney Animation Studios) sometimes posted on their own sites. Majority though will be on the Disney Career site, and you will apply just like any other application. Now that is about all they have in common with the applications, since most of these companies like do to their own screening call -or skip it altogether (Marvel is big on this). A lot of them do not use the dashboard, and will strictly communicate with you directly through email, phone calls, or Skype. They also have their own timelines, and own way of letting you know about the offer. 

As for where the third party internships are located here are a few to note:

ESPN

• New York
• Connecticut
• Los Angeles

LucasFilm

• San Francisco

Marvel

• New York City
• Los Angeles (Marvel Cinematic Universe)

Pixar

• Emeryville

Otherwise most other internships are located in Burbank, Glendale, Celebration, Orlando, or Anaheim. I will also note that the only location that offers professional internship housing is Orlando, and that is for non-Management interns. Professional internship housing in any other location will be strictly up to you to provide, so it is something to consider if you are not a local to an area you are applying. 

As a last note since there was some confusion over this last application round. If you are employed for ESPN, Marvel, ABC, LucasFilm, Pixar, or etc. you are a Disney employee and therefore work for The Walt Disney Company. 

Very Good Advice: The Resume and ATS

Resumes are a major topic again this round, so I thought I would create a post specifically about it. To be clear the Disney College Program does not require a resume, and I honestly suggest do not use one if you are not strong at creating them. As for the Disney Professional and Management Internships -you guys know the drill they are 100% required. Alright now that is out of the way I want to go over some pretty basic things starting with ATS.

First off, I know I lost a lot of you with what is ATS and for those who do not know it is an applicant tracking system used by a lot of major corporations including Disney. Just to give you a rough estimate of about how many Fortune 500 companies are estimated to use it the percentage is around 90%, and about 75% of candidates are rejected according to Peptel (a resume service). Meaning qualified candidates may in find themselves rejected from a job they may actually be qualified for, so here are some tips on how to not get stuck in the ATS trap.

• Make sure you are using an ATS friendly resume format 
• Here is a link to some ATS templates you can download for free here
• Ensure your resume mirrors specific keywords and phrases used in the job description you are applying for
• I used the word mirror for a reason do not copy straight from the job description
• As a note for Professional Interns tailor your resume for each job you are applying for if you need to. 
• It sorts content into individual categories
• Education
• Contact Information
• Skills
• Work Experience
• Do not use headers or footers they can alter your score in a negative way by simply getting in the way
• Do use acronyms especially if it is industry lingo for the job you are applying for
• Why? You do not know which one the robots are scanning for so it is better to use industry lingo 
• Do not stuff words into your resume that do not belong
• Do repeat words that are relevant to the job you are applying for
• Do emphasize both soft and hard skills on your resume 
• Take advantage of services like TagCrowd 
• You copy and paste the job description into the box, and it pulls out important key words to use in your resume
• Use bullet points!
• It creates less room for error when the resume is scanning for keywords
• Include your address
• Some robots will lower your score simply for not having one especially if the job is looking for local candidates 
• Ditch the objective 
• If you really feel the need to keep the objective make it bullet points 
• Keep your font to the standards this is not the time to get creative 
• Sans-Serif fonts are the best (Verdana and Tahoma) 
• Some robots will reject applicants due to font 
• Use social media to your advantage
• Look up people who have the same role you want within the company, and see what key words they used (or skills they have) on their LinkedIn pages. 
• Disney prefers PDF format for resumes
• Keep your resume one to two pages 

*Keep in mind it takes all that information and matches it against the job description then comes out with a percentage based on the results. Then the candidate with the highest percentages along with the most years of relevant experience will be moved onto the next stage. 

Now I know this seems a bit unfair as a technique for searching for candidates, but keep in mind it is not just Disney who does this you are going to have this issue with almost every company you apply for. Lucky for most of you candidates though Disney does have recruiters who also scan the resumes as well, and I want to emphasize the word scan -as it is just a scan a quick glance 30 seconds or less. 

Also on the note of the resume scan I am sure many of you are aware (if not well you are going to be now) almost all companies now do a social media check. Yes they will check your Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and etc. so be aware of what you have on there especially if your accounts are not private. So, while you may have a photo with 500 likes of you drinking tequila shots in Cancun your future employer may not want to see that. 

I also want to clarify Disney is not random about making decisions about who moves on, and who does not they go through too many candidates to be random. They use ATS to filter out candidates that simply do not fit the requirements, and then those who pass move on to have their resume scanned by someone in recruiting. My best advice for anyone out there is stay calm sometimes these ATS systems are in no one's favor. 

Best of luck and pixie dust on applications!

It is Time: The DCP Spring 2017 Application

The applications for the Spring Disney College Program 2017 applications have dropped, and here is just a friendly reminder of a few helpful hints when applying. As well as other links as posted prior you may find useful during your application process.

Dashboard Stages
Submission: Application has been completed and sent to Casting
In Progress: (Self explanatory)
NLIC: No Longer in Consideration and it means you did not get the role
Interview Stage: Sometimes changes to this when you are given an interview offer
Offer Stage: Means you were emailed an offer
Post-Offer Stage: Means you accepted the offer

Stages of the CP process
WBI
Phone Interview


Walt Disney World  Roles
Attractions
Bell Services
Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Boutique / Pirates League
Bus Greeter
Character Attendant
Character Performer *
Children’s Activities
Convention Guide
Costuming Operations
Custodial
Floral
Hopper
Housekeeping
Lifeguard
Merchandise
Monorail
PhotoPass Photographer
Quick-Service Food and Beverage 
Recreation attractions
Seater
Vacation Planner
Watercraft

Disneyland Roles
Attractions
Cast Costuming
Custodial
Custodial Busser
Disney Desk
Entertainment Costuming
Food Cart Cashier
Food & Beverage Quick Service Restaurant
Front Desk
Food Prep
Guest Services
Lifeguard
Park Greeter
Photopass Photographer
Quick-Service Food & Beverage Cashier
Retail Sales Clerk
Transportation and Parking
Vacation Planner

*These roles are all updated as of August 15,  2016 and are all on the Spring 2017 applications for both Walt Disney World and Disneyland. 
**Roles that are italicized are considered high need roles 


Roles Advice

• Vacation Planner, Children's Activities, BBB/PL, Seater, and Convention Guide are very competitive roles as they take very few CPs. 
• Roles such as QSFB, Custodial, and Lifeguard, Housekeeping, and Attractions are going to be popular roles that take on a lot of CPs, so chances are if you choose one of those you will probably get it
• If you notice some of these roles are not offered at each park, so if you want to be a performer but want to do Disneyland that is not going to happen
• Concierge and Front Desk at WDW were pulled as of Fall 2016 it is unknown if they will return for Spring 2017
• Lifeguard, Attractions, Monorail, Transportation, Watercraft, Children's Activities, and Recreation are drug tested roles -anyone not in these roles is subject to random drug testing at check-in 

Tips & Tricks:

• When filling out the application make sure you are being detailed
• Especially during the previous role history section use quality over quantity
• If you lack previous job history experience use volunteer or internship experience as well
• Do not choose both WDW and DL if you only want to be considered for one over the other
• This is true especially if you want DL it is a smaller program, and you are more likely to be placed at WDW if you put both
• Do not choose both Advantage and regular if you only want to be considered for one over the other as again it won't hurt your chances
• Resumes are not needed for the Disney College Program application, so focus your time on the application itself
• Cover Letters are not needed for the Disney College Program application, and I suggest you do not write one
• Do practice some of the possible questions that will be on the phone screening as seen on this posting
• Use the STAR method as this is Disney (and most companies) preferred way of answering interview questions

• Keep in mind for Disneyland taking courses is required for the CP program while at Walt Disney World it is optional
• Keep in mind if you have applied before the Web Based Interview is valid for 6 months as a company policy, so if you failed within the last 6 months you will need to wait until it has expired
• Here is my blog posting about tips for the Web Based Interview
• A lot of candidates do not get chosen their first try, so if you get stuck in submission or are NLICed just try again.

Entertainment Auditions:

• Wear comfortable yet form fitting clothing
• Wear comfortable shoes (tennis shoes would be ideal)
• Do not Disney bound as the princess you want to be
• Keep in minds most princesses are friends with quite a few other characters including sometimes other princesses and fur
• Understand most candidates do not get it on the first, second, or even the third try -do not get discouraged sometimes its just Disney is only looking to fill certain roles
• Know going in majority of the roles are going to be for fur character meet and greets
• Very few will be chosen for face characters  meet and greets or parade performers
• Keep makeup to a minimal and as natural as possible if you choose to wear any
• Have your hair pulled back away from your face especially if you are aiming for face character as they are looking at your face shape
• Keep nails clean
• I would go with a neutral polish, or French tips (kept short)
• You do not need to know how to dance they will teach you a routine (it is very basic)
• Most of the CPs are chosen for fur over anything, so just be aware of that going in
• They are very strict about heights, and they will measure you before the audition
• The cattle call is the worst, and this is where about 80-90% off the candidates are cut out from the process.
• Keep in mind if you are chosen for fur entertainment does do specific auditions within their department for face typing.

Common Questions:

When will I get an email about the WBI?
Typically the first email is a thank you for applying, and that just means they received your application. The WBI invite will come later (if they send you one), and you will need to complete it within a certain time after receiving it.

What do they look for on the WBI?
Consistency! They will keep wording the same question in different ways trying to trick you into changing your answers, so always read the statement carefully before answering. As for strongly, agree/disagree, and neutral my method has always been (for the WBI at Disney and other employers)...

Strongly: occasionally
Agree/Disagree: often
Neutral: minimal

When do I find out if I passed the WBI?
Right after you take it you will read a statement that says basically you passed or you did not pass.

How long is the WBI good for?
6 months as a company policy is how long WBI stay in the system for

Does passing the WBI mean I will get a phone screen?
No, but it does mean you are more likely to be offered one

How long is the phone screen?
Expect it to be about 20-25 minutes

How long does the entire process take?
Depends on the specific candidate for some like myself the entire process took less than 72 hours from applying to getting an offer, while there are some who the process takes 3-4 months from applying to getting an offer.
Does applying at application drop mean I am more likely to be accepted?
Nope! Disney does not care when you applied they look for candidates who are a good fit for the company. So, if you don't apply at app drop it is fine you can still be accepted (I did not apply app drop).

Does when you apply determine the role you are given?
Nope applying in the beginning does not mean you are more likely to not be given QSFB for example, so apply whenever you feel like it.

How are roles determined?
Despite popular rumors of certain backgrounds are chosen for certain roles or locations it is really not the case Disney places people based on their needs as a business.

Can I change to something other than the role offered?
No, unless you have some dire medical need to change roles Disney will not adjust it -the offer is take it or leave it.

Can I change from Advantage to Non-Advantage?
No again the offer is take it or leave it there is no switching.

Is Disneyland different than WDW?
Yes, it is truly for starters location one is in California -which is much more expensive to live in than central Florida. I could do a very long list here, but one of the main difference is where CPs stand on the totem pole. If you notice Florida CPs are not apart of the unions, have no sick days, have no vacation days, and are interns in all sense of the word without seniority of any kind. In California however that is not the case CPs are considered casual regular and therefore receive sick days, and are able to build seniority as well however they also pay the union dues. Now I know you are all asking why the difference? California law ensures that CPs in Disneyland meet certain criteria, and Florida does not have such laws in place.


If you are interested in possible interview questions please check out this posting: Phone screening

Relax I know this process can be very long and drawn out, but Disney goes through this a lot -so calm down. Everyone in the end will find out their decision (unlike PIs -yup for another post though). For those who are accepted welcome to the Disney family, and for those who are not keep trying -Dreams come true remember? They just take time. Best of luck and pixie dust to everyone this application season.

As a note keep in mind if you are also applying for Professional Internships or Management Internships it is 100% fine. One process does not affect the other, and if by chance you receive a college program offer than a professional internship one later you are allowed to accept it without issue (it is considered a promotion).


*You will need to attend auditions in order to be considered for a character performer
**Concierge and Front Desk were pulled from the Fall 2016 rounds and Spring 2017, so accepted CPs were transferred to other roles.

Be Our Guest: Helpful Disney Blogs

I have this on another post (F.A.Q. Part II), but I feel I should also do another one for easier access as well. I have broken it down by department, keep in mind for ones with multiple departments I chose one, and started with PIs and MIs then worked my way through the DCP roles. Now for you DCPers this is by no means all of them, and I will try to add more that I find. For now though here are some links for other blogs and vlogs you may find useful as well. 

General
Blogs
Sharon Moore Smith

Animation
Blogs
Nicole Ridgewell

Animal Programs / Chemistry
Blogs
Alison in Disney
Where Dreams Come True
Adventures of a Conservation Education Presenter at Disney's Animal Kingdom
Doing as Dreamers do
Create Happiness
Kevin's Disney Professional Internship 
Megan's Disney Dream 
Adventure is Out There
The Disney Intern Diaries
Cait + Pixie Dust
Working for the Mouse
Britty Loves Disney
Amy WDW CP
How to be a Professional Mousekeeter
Conserving the Magic
Adventures in Walt Disney World
A Wilderness Explorer is a Friend to All

Disney Cruise Lines
Blogs
Operation: Belle
Taylor's Disney Adventure 

Engineering / Technology / Web Analytics
Blogs
Dragon Scales
Somya Gupta
Disneyness
A Handful of Moments

Fairy Tale Wedding
Blogs
Taylor's Disney Adventure
Brooke does Disney

Guest Relations / Alumni-Only / Human Resources / Traditions
Blogs
Hedgehogs on Segways
Working for The Mouse
Corinne's Professional Internship
Courtney Suchart 
Places I Will Go
My Disney Adventure
Caroline and Elly
Mike's Disney Internship Journey
A Good Life
Practically Perfect in Almost Every Way
Colorful Cheer
Apryl does Disney
Life in Neverland

Management Intern
Blogs
Taylor's Disney Adventure
To Disney and Beyond
Kristyn does Disney
Demi After College 

Confessions of a Disney Management Intern 

Vlogs
Second Star Vlogs

Marketing / Communications / PR
Blogs
From Intern to Disney
Working Where Dreams Come True
CaraLee

Workforce Management / Workforce Planning
Blogs
Lexi does Disney
To Intern Will Be an Awfully Big Adventure

Yellow Shoes
Blogs
Love Letters
Brittany Earns Her Ears
The Story Smith

Youth Sales / Sales / Finance 
Blogs
All Started by a Mouse

Vlogs
dearDanison

General 
Blogs
The DCP Blog 
The Disney Den 

Attractions 
Blogs
Elizabeth's DCP
Living That Disney Dream
Kaitlyn in The Mouse Trap
Maddie in WDW 
Megan's Disney Dream 
Jager does Disney
Corinne Kelly
Maddie in WDW
Nico and Stitch 
Emmy Quins
Disney Lovin' 
Janet's Disney College Program Blog 
It Takes Dreams, Faith in it, and Hard Work
Journey Through the DCP 
Eileen Dreams of Disney 
Who.What.Ren 
Britty Loves Disney 

Vlogs
Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Kelsey and Ryan 
Beth Debayle 
Emily Edmiston
Jessica Zamora
So MagiCole 
missshelbayy 
Sarah Abu 
Leanne Bonello
Krystina DiCristofano 
Elizabeth's DCP
Kristen’s Wonderland
Samantha Kitchens
Tadasherz  

Bell Services
Blogs
Walt Disney Wong DCP

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique / Pirates League
Blogs
Just a Little Bit of Pixie Dust 
Kristin's Disney Days

Vlogs
Jada's Disney Journey
Kristin's Disney Days 

Bus Greeter
Blogs
Dreaming Disney

Character Attendant
Blogs
Sarah's Piece of the Magic 
Rachel does Disney
Jaclyn's Dream 
It Takes Dreams, Faith in it, and Hard Work
Cullen's DCP 
Disney Magic 

Vlogs
Once Upon A Keim 
Second Star Vlogs 

Character Performer
Blogs
Dana Does Disney
Emmy Quins
My Disney Experience 
Pardon Our Pixie Dust
Brock.Alli 
Welcome Foolish Mortals 
Just a Matter of Time Before I Learn How to Fly 
The Adventures of Katelyn Gail 
Dreams of Disney 
Ashlyn in Wonderland 
Between Pavement & Stars 
Heart Made of Disney 
Katrina Rene 

Vlogs
Leanne Bonello 
Beckylee does DCP 
Here is my Neverland 
EjReyesTV 
ashlyninwonderland 
Katrina Jennings 
shelby hughes 

Children's Activities
Blogs
Alex's DCP
Paige's Disney College Program 

Vlogs
Ashleigh does Disney

Concierge
Blogs
Brooke does Disney
Going the Distance 
Diary of a Disney Darling 
  Vlogs
Molly Buck

Costuming
Blogs
Tomorrowland Cowboy

Vlogs
Mary Elizabeth DCP 

Convention Guide

Cultural Exchange Program
Blogs
A Kiwi Abroad 
Megan does Disney 
DisGeek 

Vlogs
Sarah Jane Haggerty 
Beyond Midnight
pixelsandpixiedust 

Custodial
Blogs
Plenty of Sunshine Heading My Way
Ashley Ryan does Disney 
Jason the Cast Member 
Desiree 
The DCP Life 
Ears and Fins 

Vlogs
Laurel Made This
BrittanyNacoleDCP 
Monday's with Mallory 
Life of Rylee 

Floral

Front Desk
Blogs
Keren's Disney Adventure
Kelsey's DCP Life

Full Service Food & Beverage
Blogs
Think a Wonderful Thought

Hopper
Blogs
Holly's WDW CP Blog

Vlogs
Bee and the DCP

Hospitality
Blogs
A DCP is a Wish Your Heart Makes
Ashlee does Disney
Crissa

Housekeeping
Blogs
Princess Alyssa
Magical Miranda 

Vlogs
Cinderally 

Lifeguard
Blogs
Jenn's DCP Adventure
Hunter Takes Disney
Just a Little Faith 
Life as a DCP Lifeguard 
Adventures With the Mouse 
My Disney Adventure 
Kingdom Hopping 
A Dancer's DCP
Missemmamm 

Vlogs
Earning Em's Ears
Just a Little Faith 
Roxanne LeBlanc 

Main Entrance Operations
Keep in mind this is now apart of attractions
Blog
Plenty of Sunshine Heading My Way
A Journey to Disney 
Disney Addicts Anonymouse 
Sharing My Stories and Dreams.

Merchandise
Blogs
Making Dreams Come True: My DCP Adventure
Keys to My Life
buzzLEXyear
Enginerd does Disney
The Life and Times of Brianna
Caroline and Elly's Magical Moments in the DCP!
Cinderella Skywalker
Kenzie Cooper 
Marisa Makes Magic
The DCP Adventures of Kelci
The Disney Den
Cullen's Disney College Program 
Kayleesdowntodisness
Melissa's Adventure in Wonderland 
Megan Works Disney
Jessica's in the DCP 
Beth's DCP 
Bee's DCP Adventure 
Anna Farmer 
Keeping up With Sierra 
Hannah's Fabulous Disney Life 
Krista's Wishes Come True 
Adventure's in Walt Disney World 

Vlogs
Kali's DCP Adventures
Madeleine McCarty
Disney Kali-fornia Adventures
Magic and Mickey Ears
Best Disney Day Ever 
Olaf & Olivia
Mickey & Miranda
Tales From the Tower
LivinLaVidaDisney 
Cally and Kara 
Katherine DCP 
Maia's Disney College Program 
morgansdisneylife 
StephyNicole 
Jenny Ernstt 

Monorail

PhotoPass
Blogs
Let's Talk Disney
Just Another Disney Day 
Rachel does Disney Again 
Adventure is Out There 
Amanda's F-Stop 
Once Upon a Dream 

Vlogs
Kelsie Doing Disney 

Quick Service Food & Beverage
Blogs
Becca's DCP Adventure
Faith, Trust, and Pixie Dust
Sarah's DCP
Erika goes Disney 
Rachel does Disney 
Megan does Disney 
My Disney Experience 
All Roads Lead to Disney 
Andrea Nicole 
Disney and Dole Whips 

Vlogs 
Audri Disney Adventures
DisneyMichelle 
Jaylin Hudgen
Daph does Disney
Kate and Mouse 
DaphsDisneyAdventure 
Vanessa Pines DCP
Captain Jackie Sparrow
LeslieInDisney 
Sarah Bellin 
Mouseketeer Michelle
Stephanie the Glitch
Mykaela Makes Magic
DisneyMichelle  
Rachel Smith 
Audri Disney Adventures 
rachel branham 

Recreation
Blogs
Grace does Disney
Wanderlust American 

Seater
Blogs
Bailey does Disney

Vacation Planner
Blogs
Courtney Suchart
Lilo in Disney 
Maddi Higgins 
Because Sometimes Dreams do Come True 
The Disney Experience 

Vlogs
Sustaga Productions

Watercraft

Attractions
Blogs
Sonjja Dreams
Magic Magic Mouseketeer 
Bippity Boppity Bailey 
Nicky's DCP Blog 

Vlogs
NickRussoTV
MackandtheMouse 
Nicky Thompson

Custodial
Blogs
Optimistic Wonder
Kayla's DCP Adventure

Custodial Busser
Vlogs
MzDollyAwesome 

Costuming: Cast


Costuming: Entertainment

Food & Beverage Quick Service Restaurants

Food Cart Cashier

Food Prep

Front Desk
Blogs
Alyssa does Disneyland

Lifeguard

Merchandise
Blogs
http://dcpdoodles.tumblr.com/

Park Greeter
Blogs
Hannah's DCP

PhotoPass
Blogs
That One Kids Photo Blog

Quick Service Food and Beverage Cashier

Retail Sales Clerk

Resort Transportation & Operations




As a note if you would like your blog or vlog added please feel free to comment just leave a link along with which resort/park you were at for the CP (DL or WDW), and what role you were. If you are PI just leave which role you were in along with the link below. 

It's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow: Cast Member Discounts

I know I have a post on here in my general F.A.Q. that covers some of the discounts that Cast Members happen to get but I thought I would make a separate post as well so it was easier to find. I will state right now these are for Disney Cast Members, and third party operating participants are different depending on their contract with Disney. Also as a note these are subject to change, but here are some of the discounts.

• Free parking at all theme parks when you show your Blue ID
• 20% of Disney merchandise (10% for videos and DVDs), and this goes to 40% off during the holiday season
• Includes Alex and Ani, Pandora, Vera Bradley, and Dooney and Burke
• 50% of water park tickets during the peak season (it is free during a certain period, and if you work at a water park it is free year round for both Typhoon and Blizzard)
• 20-40% of certain dining locations (although to be clear they add an automatic 20% for gratuity) 
• You can view all of the locations that offer the discount on the hub
• I also posted some below at the end of the blog
• Cruise line discounts up to 50% sometimes (although you have to be a Cast Member for 90 days prior to getting the discount)
• Resort discounts at Walt Disney World and Disneyland 40% off without a CM on the reservation, and 50% off with the CM on the reservation. 
• This discount can also go up to 60% off during the holiday season as well, so keep an eye out for that. 
• Some apartments off discounts for Cast Members such as 10% off rent, waiving the application fee, and etc. so always ask if you are looking!
• Some local business give discounts or some sort of Cast Memer perk, so just ask especially n the Orlando area. As a note these are subject to change at anytime, but I will try to keep these updated. 
• Nike Outlet
• 535 Auto (near Vista Way)
• Envy Hair Salon
• Holiday Inn (across from Vista Way)
• The Nail Place
• Paris Hair and Nail Salon
• AAA Auto near Magic Kingdom
• I Love Nails and Day Spa
• Ron Jon Surf Shop
• Majority of The Florida Mall, Premium Outlets (Vineland Ave.), and Lake Buena Vista Factory outlets -just ask
• Benihana
• CiCi's Pizza
• IHOP
• Subway
• Citrus Garden
• Fat Tuesday
• Chik-fil-A
• Wendy's
• TGI Friday's
• Panera Bread (Vineland Ave.)
• Sea Dog Brewing Company
• Sweet Tomatoes
• Buena Vista Suites
• Apple
• Sprint
• AT&T
• Tmobile

• Discounted tickets at Company D for annual passes, water parks, and park hopper passes
• Ticket prices for parks and annual passes are posted below
• 30% discount on select event ticket such as Mickey's Not-So-Scary and Very Merry Christmas party (purchase at Company D) 
• Mickey's Not-So-Scary is most of September, and select dates in October
• Mickey's Very Merry is most of November, and select dates in December 
• Discounted merchandise at Cast Connections
• Discount on the iRide trolley
• Free stroller and wheelchair rentals at the parks (subject to block out dates), and no ECV's are not included
• Discounts on recreation activities at the resorts 
• Discounts for Universal Studio annual pass (for you CPs if you ask housing nicely for a letter to prove residency they tend to give it to you, and you can use it to get the discounted rate for Universal)
• Most places at Disney Springs operated by third party operating participants also tend to give discounts as well

• Alex and Ani 20%
• AMC 30%
• Disocunt after 4:00 pm
• American Threads 10%
• Anthtopologie 10%
• Apex by Sunglass Hut 10%
• Arribas Brothers 20-35%
• Walt Disney World Discount
• Art of Shaving 10%
• Basin 15%
• Blaze Pizza 15%
• Boathouse 
• Dining 15% off from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 
• Dining 10% off from 4:00 pm - 2:00 am 
• Merchandise 15% 
• Watersports $25.00 off 
• Bongos 20%
• Chapel Hats 15%
• Characters in Flight 20%
• Also have early morning discount for everyone 
• Caricature Connection 
• Complimentary art protector with purchase of artwork -no discount
• Cirque du Soleil 
• 20% merchandise
• 35% tickets
• Coca-Cola Store 20%
• Columbia Sportswear 20%
• Cookes of Dublin 20%
• Crossroads at House of Blues 20%
• Curl by Sammy Duvall 
• 10% for eyewear and watches
• 20% merchandise 
• Duncan Toys 15%
• Earl of Sandwich 10%
• East Crater Ventures (pearl kiosk) 10%
• Enjoy Your Face (face painting) $1.00 off regular price painting 
• Edward Beinar 25%
• Erin McKenna’s Bakery, NYC 10%
• Erwin Pearl 10%
• Everything But Water 10%
• Eye Catchers 10%
• Filthy Rich 15%
• Fit2Run 10%
• Florida Games (marketplace train & carousel) 25%
• Francesca’s Collection 15%
• Free People 10%
• Frontera Cocina 20%
• Fulton’s Crab House 20%
• Game Day Gear 10%
• Ghiraradelli 20%
• Hallelujah Art Productions 10%
• Happy Hound 15%
• "Do It Yourself" name collar and charms
• Harley Davidson 20%
• Havaianas 20%
• Homecoming: Florida Kitchen & Southern Shine
• Dining 20% off before and after 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm 
• Walt Disney World Discount off merchandise 
• House of Blues 25%
• Excludes concert tickets
• Icon Jewellery by Bico 10%
• Initial Rings 10%
• Johnny Was 15%
• Johnston & Murphy 10%
• Just Plumerias 10%
• Kate & Leo 15%
• Kate Spade 10%
• Kipling 10%
• Lacoste 10%
• Lefty's 25% 
• Dribble mug
• Lego Store 10%
• Lily Pultizer 20%
• LittleMissMatched 33%
• Lucky Brand 15%
• MAC 15%
• Melissa Shoes 10%
• Morimoto Asia 20%
• Lunch only
• Na Hoku 10%
• Paddlefish 20%
• Pandora 20% 
• Paradiso 37: Taste of the Americas 20%
• Planet Hollywood Observatory 
• Dining 20% off 
• Walt Disney World Discount off merchandise 
• Pop Gallery 15%
• Portobello 20%
• Raglan Road 20%
• Rainforest Café 20-35%
• Walt Disney World Discount
• Rubio Artist 20-35%
• Walt Disney World Discount
• Sanuk 20%
• Savannah Bee Company 15%
• Set the Bar 15%
• Sephora 20-25%
• Only during certain times of the year 
• Shore 15%
• SJM Enterprise (Italian ice) 10%
• Something Silver 15%
• Sosa Family Cigars 10%
• Discount for non-tobacco products
• Sound Lion 10%
• Sperry 20%
• Spice Tea & Exchange 10%
• Inside Mickey’s Pantry on the Marktplace side of Disney Springs
• Splitsville 
• Dining 20% before and after 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
• Walt Disney World Discount off merchandise 
• Sprinkles 10%
• Starbucks 10%
• West Side & Marketplace locations
• Steve Baker (caricature) 10% 
• STK Orlando 15%
• Sublime Gifts 15%
• Sugarboo 15%
• Tablas Frontera 20%
• Tea Trader’s Café by Joffery’s 20%
• Tommy Bahama 25%
• TREX 20-35%
• Walt Disney World Discount
• Trophy Room 10%
• UGG 10%
• Under Armour 10%
• Uniqlo 10%
• United World Soccer 10%
• UnOde50 20%
• Vera Bradley 15%
• Vince Camuto 15%
• Vivoli il Gelato 10%
• Volcum 30%
• Wetzel’s Pretzels 20%
• West Side & Marketplace locations
• Wholesale Leather Goods 10%
• Wolfgang Puck Express 20%
• Wolfgang Puck Grand Café 20%

• On property third party vendor discounts at theme parks and resorts 
• DAK
• Rainforest Cafe at DAK 20-33%
• Yak & Yeti 20-33%
• Boardwalk
• Big River Grille 20%
• Jellyrolls 50%
• Wyland Galleries 10-35%
• Contemporary
• Sammy Duvall's Watersports 10-30%
• Coronado Springs
• Maya Grill & Pepper Market 20%
• Grand Floridian 
• Basin 15%
• Hollywood Studios
• Planet Hollywood Store 20-35%
• Epcot
• House of Good Fortune 20-35%
• Les Chefs de France 20%
• La Hacianda de San Angel 20%
• Nine Dragons 20-35%
• Spice Road Table 20%
• Restaurant Marrakesh 20%
• San Angel Inn Restaurante 20%
• Tokyo Dining 20%
• Via Napoli 20%
• Mitsukoshi's 20-35%
• Teppan Edo 20%
• Tutto Italia 20%
• Walt Disney World Resort Area
• Best Friends Pet Care 10-20%
• Car Care Center 10%
• McDonald's 10%
• Ricoh Business Centers of WDW 25%
• Inside Disney Convention Centers
• Speedway Gas & Service Stations 10%
• Food and $2 off the car wash of Boardwalk 
• Sunglass Hut 10%
• Across property
• Tennis Resorts -ESPN 20%
• Walt Disney World Golf (Tee times can be made 5 days in advance)
• Oak Trail Golf
• Discount is $12 anytime 
• Lake Buena Vista Golf
• Magnolia Golf 
• Palm Golf
• Discount from July-September is $29 anytime
• Discount from October-December $30-$40 depending on the time 
• Walt Disney World Golf shops 20-35%

• Disney Dining Plan when offered is usually 15% off, but can go as high as 50% (it is not offered year round, so call 407-939-2278 to check)
• Tri-Circle D Ranch (also discount on Trail Rides)
• Disney Golf Courses
• Guided Bass Fishing 
• Discount on Sammy Duvall Water Sports at Contemporary 
• Walt Disney World Mini Golf
• Discount on recreation vehicles at the resorts (such as Poly, Contemporary, and Grand) 
• Tour Discounts on:
• Epcot Seas Aqua Tour
• Keys to the Kingdom 
• Backstage Magic
• The Magic Behind Our Steam Trains 
• Marceline to Magic Kingdom Tour 
• Dolphins in Depth
• Epcot Dive Quest
• Yuletide Fantasy 
• Behind the Seeds
• Undiscovered Future World 
• Wild Africa Trek
• Backstage Safari
• 20% of Disney Spas on select services 50 minutes or greater
• Grand Floridian Senses Spa (between the Grand Floridian wedding pavilion and Polynesian resort)
• Saratoga Springs Senses Spa (located near the DVC preview center)
• 20% of select fitness centers
• Animal Kingdom Lodge: Zahanati Massage & Fitness
• Coronado Springs Resort: La Vide Massage & Fitness Center
• The Villas at Wilderness: Lodge Sturdy Branches Massage & Fitness Center
• Yatch & Beach Club: Ship Shape Massage & Fitness Center
• Contemporary Resort: Olympiad Massage & Fitness Center
• 20% of select salon services 
• Grand Floridian: Ivy Trellis Salon
• Yacht & Beach Club: Ship Shape Salon
• Coronado Springs Resort: Casa de Belleza Salon
• Discount at Magci Kingom Kutters and Epcot Hairport International -Cast Member's only
• Discount on special occasions
• Disney Floral
• Disney Honeymoon Registry 
• Disney Weddings 
• Adventures by Disney

This is an updated operating participant discount with all the new Disney Spring locations openinas of 2016, and they are reflected above with the discounts.

**These are updated discounts as of May 25, 2016 from the Hub

***Dining Discounts from the Hub as of 2016

These ticket prices are updated as of May 2016 from the Hub

There is probably a lot more discounts I missed, but obviously Disney has a lot if you had not noticed. So always take full advantage of them especially if you are only staying with the company temporarily.

Also I will be adding more once I know all the new locations at Disney Springs that will include a Cast Member discount.