addicted2dizney
DIS Veteran
- Joined
- Apr 29, 2007
How long do you have to be a CM before you are eligible for any park perks?
I'm not sure why they would care if you disclosed your benefits. The point of benefits is to attract employees...
Others have posted up to 50% discounts at resorts, a 'silver pass' for assistant managers that lets you and your dependents in free, other employees have posted a smaller amount of park passes I'm not sure of, I want to say it's something like 4 one day passes once or twice a year.
I think part of the reason that they don't want us to disclose our benefits is because it may attract the people for the wrong reasons. Working at the store is hard work - lots of fun, but still very hard work. If people want to get a job at the store just so they can get the benefits, they are applying for the wrong reasons.
I agree with you! I get angry when people apply only for the discounts. I have been at my store for 15 years. I saw so many CMs leave when we were sold because they lost their perks. That isn't why I work there, I love my job, cast and management team. I love helping guests plan their trips and buy special gifts. Now that we are once again owned by Disney I see former cast members trying to come back.
The worst thing you can do when applying for a job is ask what the discounts are up front. We work extremely hard, it is not all singing and playing. We clean up after sloppy guests, children left unatteneded and at times are talked to very rudely.
If you want a job at the Disney Store do it for your love of the product and not the discounts, they are just an added benefit. We are not allowed to discuss our discounts at all with guests. I think it is a good idea because once again it is the wrong reason for applying for a job there. I know our manager would be writing TNT on your application if you asked right away.
ha ha.. well anyone who is on this board 24/7, (like me) would definately be trying to work there for the love of all things Disney.
You said it perfectly!
We had so many CMs leave when we went to TCP and it was so hard. I stuck with it because I love the store and the people. I couldn't be happier that we are back with Disney now, but it didn't really matter when we weren't because we ALL still worked for Walt.
I understand that some here will apply for the love of Disney, however, it is a big turn off when the first thing someone wants to know is "What will I get out of it". I know our management cast will not discuss discounts on stage with anyone. This is a huge sign to them the only reason you are applying is the discounts. You will first fill out a future interest form, this just asks your availability and name, etc. If your availability matches what the store is looking for you will then be asked to come in for an interview and fill out a formal application. Seasonal cast members, what they are hiring right now, must have full weekend availability. This is all day Saturday and Sunday. You do not receive the same perks as a regular part-time cast member. You are only given a temporary ID. There is no vacation time allowed from Nov. 1-Dec. 31. The hours are different every week. You may be kept on after the holidays as a part-time CM. I hope all of you that want the job for the right reasons get it.
Your kidding, right? I'm sorry but when you say you hope people get the job if they want it for the right reasons?!? As long as they perform their job duties as they are supposed to it doesn't matter what reason they want the job. Sheesh!
If managers don't want to discuss benefits with a casual inquirer, that makes sense to me.
However, in a job interview that information is customarily offered. I am a university professor who LOVESLOVESLOVES her job - but I asked about benefits (in detail) during my last job interview. That seems like a basic piece of the interview process - they decide if they want me, I decide if I want them....
No, I am not kidding! Believe me, after 15 years I have seen it all. Seasonal cast members leaving when thy find out they aren't getting the WDW discounts, guests saying I'd love a job here so I can go to WDW cheap too, seasonals leaving because they didn't realize it was "hard" work, etc.
The new focus is "Magic", so if you want to come and help spread some while working your butt off for the holidays, the stores want you. If you are friendly with your local store cast inquire how many seasonals last the entire holiday season? It is not many. You get the excuses about shifts being all over the place, non-consistent in length and days, the work is too hard, etc.
I did not mean to offend anyone here. I was expressing my frustration over people wanting to know the perks. I would never ask another person what perks they get at their job. Like I said I love my job and have been there for 15 years. When I started I was also a teacher, since retirement it is my fun job. I have been a member of management, but I love just being a cast member. I go to work, have some fun and work hard.
Once again I am sorry if I angered anyone of you. I am just passionate and protective of my job.