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Startup Expectations with Bureaucratic Processes - Data Analytics Walt Disney Company Employee Review

1.0
May 24, 2021
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Pros

People are nice, you rarely meet aggressive individuals. Job security, it's extremely difficult for you to be laid off as a result of your performance.

Cons

I worked at Disney Streaming Services (DSS) expecting the best combination of both startup and corporate. Challenging work, great career potential, along with career stability. DSS does have the best of both worlds ... for Disney. Senior management expects people to move at breakneck speed while ignoring issues such as red tapes, lack of transparency, and politics to progress. Most people stayed during the shutdown due to lack of job opportunities, but as the economy opens up, individuals across all levels and departments are leaving on a weekly basis. In terms of data, there is also a difference in expectation between stakeholders and the data org. Stakeholders and senior execs see data analytics primarily as a reporting team / data support center, whereas analytic leaders want equal partnership and influence decision making. This gap in expectations has led to a lot of unhappiness (and sometimes delusion). Many great employees that were hired from FB, Netflix etc, have left, leaving behind those from consulting / non-tech backgrounds.

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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
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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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