January 2009 PI Applicants

[_frazzle]

Wow I didn't know what they could reject people This makes me so nerious. I want to do it after I graduate.

 

[americangeiko]

It's why they tell you to apply for more than one internship.

 

[Lansley1]

I got rejected in June and even though it kind of sucked, I didn't let it stop me from applying again. Professional Internships are very hard to get. Talking to different people with Disney and people that apply, you have a better chance of not getting the position, then you do of getting it. It is very competitive and from what I seen, its hard to determine what they focus on when they hire. Most time, people are over experienced and do not get the job. I am not counting on getting selected. If I do, it would be great and I would like the opportunity, but I can't assume that I will get selected.

 

[fmrcp06]

So rejection emails are already going out, huh? The only email I got was after my interview saying that I'd be moved on to the next round.. but my interviewer had already told me that after my interview. Has anyone had their second interviews yet? I'm surprised rejections are already going out since the deadline is a bit away...

 

[AJ826]

Hi everybody, I'm new to the forum, and have read all your posts, and I wish you all the best of luck.

I was not planning to apply for a spring PI. I saw a sign advertising a management PI networking event this Wednesday at a local hotel, and replied to RSVP because I just wanted to start networking for next year. The contact person happened to be my old CP recruiter, and she asked me for my resume. She forwarded it to professional recruitment, and then I got a call to schedule a face2face interview for retail management this Friday. I'm excited about it, but I'm doing it just to see how the process works. Since it wasn't on my plans I'm not that nervous or anxious about actually landing the PI (next year will be a whole different story!)

 

[Jana928]

I think what Lansley meant was that they got rejected for a fall internship. This person has applied again for a spring internship.

 

[mickeyfan85]

Hey everyone! I am currently doing my hospitality CP at the Grand Floridian and it is great! I plan on doing a PI in January, but I am probably not going to send in the paperwork until the end of this week.

Our cast services person said there was no need to apply early...no one in the departments looks at them until after the deadline passes. So I've waited a little bit to get everything in order and make some good contacts.

I plan on applying for the rooms and related mgt PI, the operations mgt training at Disneyland, and one other PI that I have yet to decide (probably merchandise mgt).

 

[Mallory Lu]

Hello Everyone,

I completed a PI last spring in Floral Design.
*For anyone who is getting antsy about not being contacted yet-
Last year I completely gave up hope when it was getting really late in the fall and I had not even been contacted for an initial interview. It turned out that I only had to complete one interview and it was with the department manager. For some reason (I never found out why) they totally skipped the whole 1st interview process for that position (floral design). This just proves that every department really does things differently.

I loved my experience last year so much that I decided to apply again for next spring in different areas.
This year I applied to:
Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings
Costuming Buyer
Costuming Management
I have a background in floral design and I graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in fabric design at the end of November.
I had my initial interview a couple weeks ago and it went smoothly.

Good luck to everybody! Hopefully we will all start hearing good news soon!

 

[figment82]

Hello everyone!
I've been reading this thread obsessively, but haven't posted before today...
I just finished my first phone interview and my resume is being forwarded on - I'm so excited!

I applied for several roles - financial analyst, events, and ecommerce specialist - and the interviewer (Kim?) said I was specifically being forwarded on for the ecommerce specialist but that doesn't mean I wouldn't be considered for the other roles as well. (I'm HOPING that's because ecommerce is such a specific skillset that it's more difficult to find qualified candidates for that type of job...but then again there might only be one position available, I forgot to ask, so if that limits my chances....ARGH I HAVE TO STOP THINKING ABOUT IT!)

ANYWAYS, the interview was nothing difficult - I think she asked me more about my technological background because of the type of job it is, but also other "typical" interview questions - why do you want to work for disney, what is your biggest accomplishment, etc.

For those who are worried because they didn't get a first call yet - don't stress! I applied on August 19th, and I only got the call to schedule the interview yesterday...they said I may not hear anything back again until after October 3rd when all the resumes are in....so now I'm playing the waiting game along with everyone else!

(Oh, she did say the salary range for the non-management professional internships is $7-$13/hour, though she didn't specify which areas have which ranges. I had to agree up front on the interview that I was okay with that range before she continued the interview - so if you KNOW there's no way you could work for that amount, you may want to pass on the opportunity.)

good luck to everyone who is trying for this great opportunity!

 

[Lansley1]

I got called today. 1st phone interview tomorrow.. There is Hope.

 

[princesskelly17]

Hello! I have been lurking around here for the last couple of weeks and I think I have a serious case of OCD! I am obsessed with this forum, watching and waiting for someone to hear something!

Anyway, I just received an email thanking me for interviewing. It said that I was moving on and that a leader would me contacting me directly to set up an interview. Has anyone else received this email? It gave me some hope that I could actually get a 2nd interview.

 

[Ellagirl]

Yup i got it a few days after i had my 1st interview... but i thought that it was just a standard thank you for applying and you will be moving on email. Im also OCD with this thread!

 

[graygables]

Yes, I got that one, too! It won't be long now and we'll start hearing more!

 

[fmrcp06]

I received that email as well - There are still quite a few days left for people to apply, so I'm sure we will be waiting a bit. Trying to be patient... not sure how well that is working!

 

[figment82]

Did anyone get an application in their email after they were told they were moving on to the next level? I got the application emailed yesterday, and then the "you're moving on" email today...my recruiter didn't mention the application so I was surprised by it, not that there's anything unusual on it or anything.

 

[Berlioz70]

I'm jealous! I applied for my first two internships on 8/29 and still haven't heard anything yet. It's probably a good thing, I just applied for three more today. I was hoping they wouldn't call before I applied for all of those that I wanted. But now I'm wondering why they haven't called - it's making me nervous.

So here's a question - all of the ones I applied for required a current college student at junior/senior level. I've already graduated and am currently in the CP (which is how I'm still eligible), but hope that doesn't mean I'm automatically ignored because I'm not a junior/senior. Any ideas??

 

[Ellagirl]

im not sure because i think that you have to registered in some school to apply but im not sure...

 

[fmrcp06]

I didn't get an application after I was told I was moving on. What did you apply for? I know that there are different ways they go about it for each position. hmmmmm

 

[Berlioz70]

im not sure because i think that you have to registered in some school to apply but im not sure...

It's okay if you're a current CP - but I'm not sure how that works into the individual job qualifications.

 

[havie35]

Hey how's it going everybody? I am new to this whole thing and have been reading the posts today. I applied on the third of this month for four finance internships and have not received a call or email yet. I know its a long process but it is nerve wracking as everybody says. For all of you who had your first interview already, how much time went by between when you applied online and got the first call to schedule an interview?