College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[jen22va]

Sooo my family is coming down the week of Christmas... seemed like a great idea at the time but now I'm wondering am I gonna have any days off while they're there?! They will be there Dec 21-26. Can I ask for my 2 days off to be sometime while they're there or do you not get days off at all during the holiday season?? How does this work??

 

[Traveliz]

Sooo my family is coming down the week of Christmas... seemed like a great idea at the time but now I'm wondering am I gonna have any days off while they're there?! They will be there Dec 21-26. Can I ask for my 2 days off to be sometime while they're there or do you not get days off at all during the holiday season?? How does this work??

Probably not - my daughter worked attractions and at her particular one they were told they could not ask for specific days off during the holiday period -- it was quite a long period actually -- I think it started right after Thanksgiving and went through the first week of January.

We went to visit her anyway and she still had her regular two days off each of the weeks we were there and also had a few days she went in later or got off earlier so we had lots of time together.

She stayed in our room the nights it worked out and we would take her to or pick her up from work to give her extra time and it worked out real well.

Liz

 

[seastars]

My parents will be coming down, as stated before, on October 16th which is a Wednesday. I figure maybe! it won't be so busy during this time. So if I wanted to be GUARANTEED that I had those 4 days off, I could ask for ADOs? I just want to make sure I have all of this figured out before I get down there (In 32 days!! )

 

[epfootballcutie04]

Anyone else's college never heard of the Disney CP before you talked to them about it?

I emailed today to find out how the college felt about the program, if they would offer credit for classes I took there, etc.

After 3 emails I was finally able to link them to the CP website and they said they had never heard of it before but that they had forwarded the info onto the appropriate people at the school to find out if they could offer credit for the program.

Anyone else have a similar experience? Has the program not been around very long or something? I find if hard to believe that I am the first person to enquire about it at my school, then again, they don't do presentations at my school either, even though we are only a few miles away from another school who does have presentations in the same city.

I basically had the same problem. Only... the guy i talked to at my school told me, in so many words, that it was the worst program ever created and that i was an idiot for even considering it and i would never get in because it's so competitive. (note: he didn't use those words but that's definetly the message I got.)

I asked him what was so bad about it and he said "It's just horrible. I sent only one person down twelve years ago and they hated it cuz all they did was stand there and take tickets and they HAD to smile cuz if they didn't Disney suits would yell at them"

I asked him what they hated about it and his response was something like "well they said it was really hot, like all the time and they weren't a fan of Disney"...........

yeah. I'm serious.

So after assuring him that the program has eben a little updated since then and assuring him that I basically live for Disney... he told me to talk to this other guy incharge of hospitality internships but that he didn't think school credit would be offered.

So, I have a meeting with this new guy in a couple hours and will hopefully find out some really good news

 

[csaribay]

My parents will be coming down, as stated before, on October 16th which is a Wednesday. I figure maybe! it won't be so busy during this time. So if I wanted to be GUARANTEED that I had those 4 days off, I could ask for ADOs? I just want to make sure I have all of this figured out before I get down there (In 32 days!! )

Unfortunately time off is never a sure thing. Odds are better when your requests are midweek, but honestly, it all is dependent on the labor needs of your location. Make the requests as soon as you arrive, and that way if it is declined, you have time to organize alternative arrangements (giving away shifts, etc).

Sooo my family is coming down the week of Christmas... seemed like a great idea at the time but now I'm wondering am I gonna have any days off while they're there?! They will be there Dec 21-26. Can I ask for my 2 days off to be sometime while they're there or do you not get days off at all during the holiday season?? How does this work??

As far as holidays go, again, this is something dependent on the labor needs of your location. I had both Christmas and Thanksgiving off - not even remotely requested. You can always submit your time off requests on The Hub as soon as you know them- you have nothing to lose by doing so, and you'll have a response generally within a few days.

I don't know how you go about this at WDW since I'm not sure they use paper scheduling forms anymore. Here at the DLR, though, we just fill out the paper version of the day off form (there's no way to do it through our version of Labor Service Center, as far as I know) and have our managers sign it if it's for a schedule that hasn't been released; or, if it's already out, they just mark it on the scheduling sheets and update it in the system later.

At WDW, the labor service center handles 100% of our requests electronically via The Hub, so no paper forms or signatures are required. Our managers don't necessarily even see the requests sometimes - it's all planned out by central schedulers at labor. The only point where our managers come into play is when the requests are denied, and the location can spare the labor and overrides the decision (and even this is only after the Cast Member directly questions their leadership about the request).

 

[meederman]

I got couple of questions

I read on website they othering shuttles to unversal studios from the disney world resort hotels Does anybody have any more info on that?

What are common actives do cast memebers do after work?

Is there a 7-11 near by?

Thanks for your help again. I start in one month I am excited.

 

[futreWDI]

I got couple of questions

I read on website they othering shuttles to unversal studios from the disney world resort hotels Does anybody have any more info on that?

What are common actives do cast memebers do after work?

Is there a 7-11 near by?

Thanks for your help again. I start in one month I am excited.

Disney definitely does not offer buses to universal from the Disney resorts.

 

[csaribay]

I read on website they othering shuttles to unversal studios from the disney world resort hotels Does anybody have any more info on that?

Nope. Mears Transportation does offer daily shuttle service between Disney Resorts and Universal Orlando for a nominal fee.

What are common actives do cast memebers do after work?

Aside from playing in the parks, it's typical of what'd you do after finishing work for the day anywhere else. You will likely be tired, hungry and want to be entertained, and you'll want to tend to those needs.

Is there a 7-11 near by?

Across the street from Vista Way is a Walgreens, and across SR 535 there is a 7-11.

 

[seastars]

Nope. Mears Transportation does offer daily shuttle service between Disney Resorts and Universal Orlando for a nominal fee.

About how much is this "nominal fee"..

 

[Jules76126]

Has anyone asked for time off down there and been denied? If so, when did you ask? I want to be almost positive I can get some of the time off when my parents are coming down - October 16th through the 20th.

I did get denied time when i asked. My parents were coming for a week like a Sunday to a Saturday. So I asked for monday, tuesday, wednesday off and I only got Tuesday and Wednesday. I evenually asked if I could have monday tuesday off since Monday was my sisters birthday and they finally gave me monday, tuesday, wednesday off and since Thursday was EMH i didnt have to work until 6:30 so i basically spent the whole week with them. Its hard to get time off but there might be someone in your area willing to work for you. You never know but dont count on getting it off.

 

[meederman]

About how much is this "nominal fee"..

I looked up mears website for the transportation. a round trip is between 14-17 dollars . http://www.mearstransportation.com/pdf/Rates2008.pdf

Not bad considering parking at Universal studios is 11 Dollars from what I herd.

Thanks again Chris for the Info your a big help.

 

[OHSNAPaduck]

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but on the last day when you leave, will Disney provide transportation to the airport? Or will we have to make our own arrangements?

 

[Jules76126]

I'm not sure if this has been asked, but on the last day when you leave, will Disney provide transportation to the airport? Or will we have to make our own arrangements?

Disney will not provide transportation to the airport when you leave. That is your responisbility. The only thing they say is that you must be out by 11am lol. However, there are plenty of cab companies in the area or you might meet someone that has a car that is willing to give you a ride to the airport. I wouldnt stress out about that too much. It really isnt a big deal.

 

[kandeebunny]

I just looked at the directions to check-in on the website and to be honest I am a tad confused.

I will be staying at All Star Music before check in, do I follow the directions from I-4 East...or West? lol Or do I just get on 535?

 

[csaribay]

I just looked at the directions to check-in on the website and to be honest I am a tad confused.

I will be staying at All Star Music before check in, do I follow the directions from I-4 East...or West? lol Or do I just get on 535?

Take Osceola Parkway to I-4 West, and get off at exit 68, SR 535. Make a right there, and Vista will be the next right after Wendy's/Cheveron.

Here's a Google map for you.

 

[kandeebunny]

Take Osceola Parkway to I-4 West, and get off at exit 68, SR 535. Make a right there, and Vista will be the next right after Wendy's/Cheveron.

Here's a Google map for you.

Thank you!

 

[MKandy]

What is the deal with the "point" system? You get a point for being late to work, calling in sick, doing something stupid? I was talking to some other former CPs and they were talking about it. Also there is a limit on how many points you can get. Am I right?

 

[impsythealmighty]

What is the deal with the "point" system? You get a point for being late to work, calling in sick, doing something stupid? I was talking to some other former CPs and they were talking about it. Also there is a limit on how many points you can get. Am I right?

.5 for being late (unless the bus broke down or something), 1 for calling in. 3 points in 30 days is a reprimand, unless there are special circumstances. I think it takes maybe 3 reprimands to get termed? I'm not sure tbh, I'm sure someone else can help us out here.

 

[DisneyJersey]

.5 for being late (unless the bus broke down or something), 1 for calling in. 3 points in 30 days is a reprimand, unless there are special circumstances. I think it takes maybe 3 reprimands to get termed? I'm not sure tbh, I'm sure someone else can help us out here.

you are correct, 3 in 30, 6 in 90, or 12 in 120=1 reprimand, you can also get performance reprimands.. if u get 3 reps, you get a final warning, 1 more, ur termed..

 

[deadtoaster2]

you are correct, 3 in 30, 6 in 90, or 12 in 120=1 reprimand, you can also get performance reprimands.. if u get 3 reps, you get a final warning, 1 more, ur termed..

Geez is it just me or does that seem like a LOT of flexibility. Seems like you have to really mess up... repediately... for them to do anything. Unless of course they are crazy easy to get.

Anybody?