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Walt Disney Company

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Amazing Brand - Horrible Culture - Coordinator Walt Disney Company Employee Review

1.0
Apr 24, 2018
Recommend
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Pros

You get to "work" on some of the best film IP there is. Marvel, Lucas, Disney Animaion - all top notch. The commissary on the lot is ok - but, it's cheap. There is a Starbucks on the lot as well. Disney offers ok benefits. I have had WAY better medical options at smaller companies before. 401(k) w/ company matching. Lower level employees don't get stock or wellness perks. You get the occasional screening and swag - but, anyone over 30 shouldn't be excited over a Mickey plush toy. So like, there's that.

Cons

Where to start? Room for growth is literally non-existant. They foster a culture of "move out to move up". Meaning.. if you want a promotion.. you'll have to leave the company to "gain experience" and then come back in a different capacity. As for the free park pass - they block out virtually every weekend due to revenue guests complaining about park crowds. So, if you want to actually enjoy the park - you'd have to call in sick on a random Tuesday. Yet, your Silver Pass is included in your "total rewards package" so, technically, you still pay for it. Complacency is also a huge issue. It should really be studied. People are willing to go years without a promotion, being reconginsed, no raises (just 3% for cost of living) all to say they work for Disney. TBH, I don't get it. HR knows they have the power of the brand on their side and that they have someone else waiting in the wings. They constantly hire from outside the company as opposed to looking within. Compensation is rigged. Much like the US economy - everything goes to the top. Executives get 6 figure bonuses at the end of the year, while lower level employees are often told by their leaders they had to "fight" to get them a 3% increase. We got told to cut back on ordering office supplies a few days after we received an email notifiying us that another film crossed the 1B box office line. Comical, much? They rolled out a "flex" working policy. But, you literally get shamed like Cersei Lannister if you even think about using it.

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5.0
Apr 11, 2026
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Pros

Learned so much about being in the workplace, FANTASTIC coworkers and managers who are always willing to help and offer feedback while pushing the bounds of creativity within the company.

Cons

Felt a little like a cog in the machine- but that is to be expected from a company as large as disney

1.0
Jul 1, 2026
Recommend
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Pros

Free passes to the parks and discount in the stores.

Cons

Management is disorganized, and the workplace culture is consistently challenging. Frequent organizational changes are introduced with little communication or clarity about the path forward, creating uncertainty and frustration. While some teams provide a better experience than others, a toxic environment is prevalent across much of the organization. Rather than investing in employee growth, development, and internal advancement, the culture often feels focused on limiting employees' potential instead of empowering them to succeed.

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