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Walt Disney Company

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Disney is a great place to retire but not a great place to advance if you are a minority. - IT Manager Walt Disney Company Employee Review

2.0
Jun 14, 2008
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

health and retirement benefits are excellent. work environment is clean and attention is paid to ergonomics. family-related issues (bereavement, childbirth, etc.) are treated with respect and support.

Cons

disney management in its information technology areas are reluctant to promote non-white individuals. when asked for coaching on how to improve or gain promotion into upper management positions, promotion based on merit and skills takes a back-door to traditional good-ol-boy networks. what are characterized as "fair and impartial" employment selection processes are in fact orchestrated to promote those who have gained favor with existing management. management often is not willing to consider other candidates within the company who have equal pedigrees. when faced with seemingly two qualified candidates, one white and one minority, inevitably the minority is not chosen. sad.

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5.0
Jul 22, 2026
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Pros

Fun environment with fun perks.

Cons

Bureaucracy and stuffy management structures

4.0
Jul 20, 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing working life balance, company perks (including park access), benefits, great people to work with, company history, etc. PTOs are very flexible. And sometimes you get to enjoy new attractions first hand, before they are open to the public. Also teams get together in the parks occasionally. If you're working on site, they have great offices. I really enjoyed my time there.

Cons

It's huge corporate ecosystem, resulting in many layers of interactions and approvals for even simple things. If you're not a fan of complexes corporate environments, then maybe this ins't the right place for you. The salary are not very competitive, compared to the big techs, if you're working on site in Florida or remote. The salaries are better in CA if you're working on site to compensate the high cost of living in CA.

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