Disney Professional Internship Info?

[iamsosleepy]

Hi,I just got accepted to a Disney Professional Internship working in Labor Operations Cast Deployment... I'm very excited about this, and I'm looking for anyone who has done a professional internship with Disney before to give me any tips on what to expect! Since I'd be taking a semester and half a summer off from school (Boston University), I was also curious as to what everyone did regarding taking classes.

Any information would be helpful, thanks!!!

~niki

 

[sunkissed212]

Niki-

Sorry, I don't have any experience with this so I can't offer any advice or insight to you but I just wanted to say congratulations!! This sounds like an amazing experience. I'm sure it will be very beneficial to your future career. Congratulations and best of luck!

 

[Miss Kelly]

Hi,I just got accepted to a Disney Professional Internship working in Labor Operations Cast Deployment... I'm very excited about this, and I'm looking for anyone who has done a professional internship with Disney before to give me any tips on what to expect! Since I'd be taking a semester and half a summer off from school (Boston University), I was also curious as to what everyone did regarding taking classes.

Any information would be helpful, thanks!!!

~niki

Congratulations!

 

[meanstreak82]

Niki,

I just found out Thursday that I also got a PI as a Cast Deployment Asst! I'm pretty sure that it's for MGM. Let me know what you find out (anything at all... i'm info-starved) or if anyone else has any info to share, let me know. Not sure what the next step is, so I'm getting pretty anxious.

-Rich

 

[Miss Kelly]

Congrats again to both you!

Quick Question -

Did you both do the WDW College Program? Are you both still in college? How was the interview process, etc? Thanks!!!

 

[meanstreak82]

I actually didn't do the CP. I thought about doing it, but just couldn't take a semester off of school. My PI was one of the few that didn't require you to be a CP alum (even though it was recommended). Given that, I really didn't think that I had a good shot at getting it, but was extremely excited when I found out.

I'm still in school, but only a few credits short of graduating... I'm a 5th year senior at Indiana University. I figured now would be the best time to do it, and was going to apply for a CP if I didn't get my PI.

The interview process was a little spread out actually, but like I read on another board, it seems like it is different from office to office. I applied online about 3 months ago and got a phone call about a week after that to schedule a phone interview to take place couple of weeks after that. The interview was a conference call with Cast Deployment people from each of the parks (that was in early February). They told me that I was the first person to interview and that their decision would be made by the first week of March. March 2nd I got an email with the application that you print out and fax back to them (work experience... references... etc) which I thought was odd that I recieved it after my interview. Anyway, I got a call Thursday (March 16th) telling me that I got it!

I got an email today from my recruiter congratulating me and directing me to a link on the official interns website that had a form for me to fill out "to confirm your acceptance of the Deployment offer made to you".

Hopefully I can get more info (is there anyone here that has done anything in the Labor Operations office? Any info would be greatly appreciated... i.e. where is it located... etc)

-Rich

 

[iamsosleepy]

I'm currently finishing up my second year at Boston University, majoring in Business Management with a double concentration in Organizational Behavior and Marketing, Minoring in Mechanical Engineering. My process of getting the professional internship was similar to Rich's... I was looking online for the possibility of a summer internship at Disney and I found the Disney Professional Internship site, and applied for 4 or 5 different ones. I got a call probably a week later regarding the Labor Operations Cast Deployment to schedule a phone interview with two hiring managers from the parks, which was a few days later. 3 weeks subsequent to the interview, I got a call saying I got the internship! I applied and got accepted to the College Program as well, just in case I didn't get an internship. I'm not sure what park I'm going to be located at yet, but the internship is through the beginning of January and I head up there end of June.
Rich, what are the dates for yours, and are you doing the raffle for the apartments?


Niki

 

[Miss Kelly]

Thank you both!

 

[Harmony272]

Hi, I've applied for a PI. I have always wanted to do the CP but I'm married so I never applied. Then I found the PI program and decided that would be great to do. Is is really hard to be accepted I don't really have any idea.
Thanks

 

[meanstreak82]

Niki,

The dates for mine are June 14th through Jan 3rd. I put my name in for the NB raffle. I just don't want to deal with the hassle of finding another place that's close, furnished, and with utilities included. I talked to my recruiter, Kim, and she said that it doesn't take as long to get to NB as you think. But if I can find roommates and a place that's closer/just as close and furnished I would do that.

I also recieved the "Disney Look" pdf via email today. Basically telling what the appearance/clothing guidelines are. Hopefully more info like this will be coming soon. Niki, do you know where you're going to be yet? My recruiter said my specific job site hasn't been determined yet. Have you heard anything about any other details?

-Rich

 

[smilingmouse]

Congrats to both of you. I worked as a Cast Deployment Assistant at the Studios in 2004. It was an amazing experience. Feel free to PM me if you have any questions

 

[Disneyland_emily]

I also am doing a PI and know as much as ya'll

I'm in the Management Training Program (however they call it) for Retail. I'll also be there June-Jan

Since the Mgmt kids cant apply for the raffle I am in the process of looking for an apt

Is it June yet?

-em

 

[iamsosleepy]

I got the Professional Recruitment folder in the mail today, basically the Disney Look info and standard employment forms and all. Still waiting to hear which area I'm going to actually work!

I also put my name in for the raffle for the apartments, but I do have a bunch of friends in Orlando anyway I can live with if it doesn't work out.

Anyone know how possible it is to take classes while doing an internship? I'm already taking Summer 1 up here in Boston, but I'd really hate not doing ANY academics in the fall.

Also, know what kind of hours I'm likely to be working, or does it just depend? Like, 9-5 type hours? And SmilingMouse - Where at the Studios is the cast deployment office?


Thanks again

 

[smilingmouse]

I got the Professional Recruitment folder in the mail today, basically the Disney Look info and standard employment forms and all. Still waiting to hear which area I'm going to actually work!

I also put my name in for the raffle for the apartments, but I do have a bunch of friends in Orlando anyway I can live with if it doesn't work out.

Anyone know how possible it is to take classes while doing an internship? I'm already taking Summer 1 up here in Boston, but I'd really hate not doing ANY academics in the fall.

Also, know what kind of hours I'm likely to be working, or does it just depend? Like, 9-5 type hours? And SmilingMouse - Where at the Studios is the cast deployment office?


Thanks again

Congras to you on the internship! I worked a variety of shifts....openers had to be there at 6 am...ugh! Most of my shifts were between 7 and 8 hourd each, and I generally worked 40 hours...I was also able to get lots of OT

The office is in bungalow 3, rightbehind Millionaire.

Please let me know how things go

 

[carolinagirl4]

Hey guys. I'm heading down mid-June for a professional internship too. I'm a marine mammal intern at the Living Seas. I was just wondering if anyone has heard from housing and whether or not you plan on doing the NorthBridge housing.

See everyone in June!

 

[iamsosleepy]

I got into Northbridge, so I'm going to live there... If anyone else plans on doing the same, let me know! I'm still waiting to hear where I'm going to be working exactly though.

 

[GuestRelationsIntern]

Hey everyone. I got accepted to be a professional intern as well. I'll be doing the Guest Relations Internship at the Magic Kingdom. I received an email about housing at North Bridge because I put my name in the lottery and I got it! I still haven't received my information packet yet. My arrival date in June 14th. Oh yea, I'm a senior at the University of Illinois about to get my bachelor's in Spanish. Where is everyone else working??

 

[carolinagirl4]

I accepted the NorthBridge housing too. I read somewhere that the way they assign roommates is by whoever is registering before/after you when you first get there. So basically the people you are in line with will be your roommates. Also, I think they allow you to switch rooms after 2 weeks.

 

[Liverstealer]

I might as well join the crowd....I'm a supersenior graduating from the University of Illinois and I've been offered a position as an Educational Presenter at Animal Kingdom. I'm going to live at Northbridge, but I'm a little concerned that I haven't really signed any contracts or anything. I haven't gotten anything in the mail concerning the internship or housing, but when I emailed my contact person, they said I didn't need to sign anything yet. Idunno, things aren't all that far off and I'm just paranoid that I've missed some form or some email. Can't wait for it though!

 

[Florida_Gator]

First of all, congrats to you guys for getting a Professional Internship with Disney!

I also got an offer from Disney. I will be working in the Industrial Engineering PI, starting this Summer. The check-in is in Vista Way, on May 19th.

Disney recruiters came to our Career Fair (University of Florida), and I gave them my resume, and they called me a couple of days later for an interview. Two managers interviewed me at my University and about two weeks later, they offered me the position!

As far as paperwork is concerned, I filled out my application before my interview. After getting acepted, I have received pdf for Disney Look, a letter of acceptance, and info about Northbridge. The only thing I have received over the mail was the letter about driving directions to Vista Way.

And yeah, I will live in Northbridge Apartments! It is a very convenient place (close to the Millenia Mall, and the International Drive). I am from Orlando, so if you have any questions about the city, let me know.

The only concern I have is that my car is broken, so I won't have transportation at all. I have to rely on buses (Lynx and Disney buses), or carpools. Hopefully I will be ok!