January 2009 PI Applicants

[sdboltgirl519]

Well thank you for mentioning Celebration. I will look into that area. I will also let you know if I hear anything from the people I have contacted about the situation!

Which PI did you apply to and have you heard anything?

 

[ryangraphics]

I have had two phone interviews with the Disney Design Group and the Travel dept. I am a Graphic Design major going back to school to complete my Bachelors. I actually completed my Associates seven years ago so I have a far amount of work experience. So getting either of these creative interns would be a wonderful experience and look great on the resume.

What part of San Diego are you from. I have relatives out in Ramona. I have visited dozens of times. Love the zoo!

 

[sdboltgirl519]

I'm from Santee, pretty close to Ramona, maybe 15-20 minutes. I love it here. Just graduated from a school up north with my BS degree in Animal Science and this opportunity is amazing. I just have to find a place to live now, haha. I'm looking at apartments in Celebration but they seem expensive.

 

[lauraebeth]

Hey all,

I just found these boards today but would like to say that I was offered a position as an Animal Nutrition intern! I'm sooooooo excited. My only problem is that I was going to choose the NorthBridge Apartment option because I will be driving out from San Diego, California and it would be really hard for me to find another housing option. As I was doing research, I came across a site that gave the apartments horrible reviews. They mentioned crime, pests and horrible management. I would like to think that Disney would not put their interns in this situation, but have any of you heard anything or have any information about the apartments? I would really like to live in a safe environment. I don't know anything about the area so any input would be appreciated. Sorry if this topic has been covered, I tried to read through everything but there are sooooo many pages!

Thank you all and good luck to those who are still waiting to hear!

There is a facebook group called. "Disney Professional Interns 09' " I hyperlinked it so you can go to the page. . .

there is a thread in there where we've discussed housing. From past professional interns, northbridge is far away and not worth it. Idk how many people our age who are interested in sleeping on a twin bed and sharing a room for 6 months((i say our age because i think most of us are older than those participating in CP's))

I live in TN and i looked at two places while i was there on my fall break and know of others that i saw during my CP, or have friends in currently. There are a lot of options that are affordable on our salaries and are MUCH closer to property than northbridge.

 

[Mallory Lu]

Hey all,

I just found these boards today but would like to say that I was offered a position as an Animal Nutrition intern! I'm sooooooo excited. My only problem is that I was going to choose the NorthBridge Apartment option because I will be driving out from San Diego, California and it would be really hard for me to find another housing option. As I was doing research, I came across a site that gave the apartments horrible reviews. They mentioned crime, pests and horrible management. I would like to think that Disney would not put their interns in this situation, but have any of you heard anything or have any information about the apartments? I would really like to live in a safe environment. I don't know anything about the area so any input would be appreciated. Sorry if this topic has been covered, I tried to read through everything but there are sooooo many pages!

Thank you all and good luck to those who are still waiting to hear!

I did not live in Northbridge myself last spring, but I knew a lot of interns who did. I never heard any of them say anything about feeling unsafe, or experiencing any crime. I only visited a couple of times, but the apartments themselves are in really good condition and furnished.
I have read the same horror stories you are talking about, but just thought I'd share that my friends' personal experiences last year were not nearly as bad as those reviews.

I chose not to live there last year for a few different reasons, and will not be living there this upcoming year if I get to return. These reasons being-the rent is way way higher than what you can find elsewhere (even for furnished), the location is close to shopping and other essentials but a fairly long drive up I-4 during rush hour to get to and from work, and having to share a somewhat small bedroom with another person for that rent price.

So basically, if you end up having to live in Northbridge, its really not as bad of a place as reviews make it out to be, especially to live there for only 6 months (in my opinion). But if you have the time to spend looking for a less expensive and closer location, I'd recommend that.

 

[Ellagirl]

Mallory Lu have you heard back from Fairytale weddings yet? They said they were going to call last week so im getting a little nervous.

 

[Mallory Lu]

Mallory Lu have you heard back from Fairytale weddings yet? They said they were going to call last week so im getting a little nervous.

Nope, I have not heard anything. I am just assuming that they have not contacted anyone yet, since I have not seen anybody mention it here or on facebook.
I am getting really nervous about it too! Didn't they make it sound like we would know for sure by the end of October...?

 

[Christyl]

I have been accepted in food and beverage management, my begining day is jan 16. Now i'm looking for girls to share an apartment or if someone already have an option contact me please. probably I will be moving to FL in December to care about all this stuff.

 

[americangeiko]

I have been accepted in food and beverage management, my begining day is jan 16. Now i'm looking for girls to share an apartment or if someone already have an option contact me please. probably I will be moving to FL in December to care about all this stuff.

Congrats!

 

[Christyl]

Thanks!

 

[Ellagirl]

Nope, I have not heard anything. I am just assuming that they have not contacted anyone yet, since I have not seen anybody mention it here or on facebook.
I am getting really nervous about it too! Didn't they make it sound like we would know for sure by the end of October...?

Yeah! I thought we'd hear back by Halloween, i thought thats what she said. I want to call casting but at the same time i know they value applicants patience but mine is starting to run out.

 

[Mallory Lu]

Yeah! I thought we'd hear back by Halloween, i thought thats what she said. I want to call casting but at the same time i know they value applicants patience but mine is starting to run out.

I keep telling myself that I'm going to wait until the end of this week and then call casting if I don't hear anything. I am not sure what they would be able to tell me, but I feel like they should at least let us know if they put everything on hold. I'm trying to tell myself that I shouldn't feel bad calling and bugging them when the department specifically told us we would find out by now...

 

[cvs80]

Has anyone heard anything about interviews/offers for the Web Developer/Designer Internship position?

 

[christieb2212]

I just happened across this board today, but I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about the professional Youth Groups internship? I know there are 10 spots, I was just wondering if any have definitely already been filled. Thanks!

 

[lauraebeth]

I just happened across this board today, but I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about the professional Youth Groups internship? I know there are 10 spots, I was just wondering if any have definitely already been filled. Thanks!

Youth Education Facilitator? if so, nope, and i didn't know that there were 10, i thought there were 6, but 10 is good! there are a few of us in the facebook group too.

 

[woowoochick]

I just happened across this board today, but I was wondering if anyone had heard anything about the professional Youth Groups internship? I know there are 10 spots, I was just wondering if any have definitely already been filled. Thanks!

Christie are you talking about Youth Events, working with festival disney and such? I interviewed for that, and was excited to hear that there are 10 spots. I haven't heard anything back yet, and actually no one has. Apparently they are all on hold. There was a huge discussion about it today in the facebook group. You should check it out, it was hyperlinked a few days ago. With this internship I don't think they can do it without us, since it is essentially the 10 interns running the festivals. The wait is getting hard! But we can all hang in there!

 

[Septiembre26th]

So I'm with all you guys - I applied for the Travel Industry Marketing, Communications internship, went through 3 interviews and I'm still waiting for some news.... anyone know of anything? I've been keeping up with the thread, so I know a little, but anything more would be welcome. I hope we hear something soon!!!

 

[wendy darling]

good luck everyone!! Hope everyone knows soon!!

 

[avanmanchun]

I just search some of the PI position online, and I find that there are not too much role relate to Finance. Will it be more later?

 

[chase007]

I just search some of the PI position online, and I find that there are not too much role relate to Finance. Will it be more later?

It's funny you say that, because the finance internship is one of the only ones still listed. The majority of internships are no longer available. Go checkout the job listing site for Florida, and do a search for intern, you'll see it there.