January 2009 PI Applicants

[americangeiko]

Hello, it is my first time posting here but since I am waiting to here back about a PI I though I could use some support lol. August 1st I applied for 3 positions, already got my phone interview but I waiting to hear anything else back. I never did I tradition CP but I worked PT for 1.5 years at WDW and now am finishing up a version of the CP for UCF hospitality management majors. Are there any other rosen students here? I was reading the posts and some of you said you were told you're moving forward in the process after the phone interview and I was wondering what ya'll mean by that? In my phone interview I had been told beyond this point it is out of casting's hands and that my application was going to the department managers (2 of the three applications were for management PIs if that matters) and it was hard to say when they would start contacting people. She gave me a little speech about how some managers start calling applicants they like right away while others like to wait until they have a big stack to pick from people they start contacting people. Is that what you guys were told? Or was that just a nice way of being told I probably will not be hearing back?

From what I've understood, if you meet the minimum qualifications in the first interview, then your application "moves forward" to the next person to interview you. No guarantee that you have the position, but it does mean that you've made it past the first hurdle.

 

[Ellagirl]

i just got contacted for my first interview. i applied on august 4th. my interview is thursday night at 8pm with kathryn

I have an interview with her tomorrow. Im so nervous/excited!

 

[vin1215]

I have an interview with her tomorrow. Im so nervous/excited!

Can you please let me know what some of the questions are?? I have an interview on thursday!!

 

[fmrcp06]

I have an interview with her tomorrow. Im so nervous/excited!

What time is your interview today?

 

[Ellagirl]

I just finished my interview and i have mix feeling about it... now i just have to play the waiting game i guess.

 

[CFL]

All of this waiting is defiantly not fun but at least we will know when people start getting second interviews. I really want to hear something back but knowing no one else is hearing anything either makes me feel a bit better. My phone interview has me worried because I feel like she skipped a ton of questions since I am current cast. The whole phone call lasted 15 min and it seems like everyone else's was much longer. And everytime I had to give examples of things that happened at work she insisted I use my current location, which I have been in about a month...as opposed to places I worked for a year at.

 

[Ellagirl]

All of this waiting is defiantly not fun but at least we will know when people start getting second interviews. I really want to hear something back but knowing no one else is hearing anything either makes me feel a bit better. My phone interview has me worried because I feel like she skipped a ton of questions since I am current cast. The whole phone call lasted 15 min and it seems like everyone else's was much longer. And everytime I had to give examples of things that happened at work she insisted I use my current location, which I have been in about a month...as opposed to places I worked for a year at.

I felt the same way... that since im a cast member the interview did not last that long and i was really unsure about some of the answers i gave... oh well its over and now i just get to wait. im glad that my 1st interview is complete.
Do you always have a 2nd interview when they are considering you for a position?

 

[vin1215]

I felt the same way... that since im a cast member the interview did not last that long and i was really unsure about some of the answers i gave... oh well its over and now i just get to wait. im glad that my 1st interview is complete.
Do you always have a 2nd interview when they are considering you for a position?

Hey can you pm me some of the questions you were asked and what position you're applying for? I have an interview tomorrow night and am very nervous. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[fmrcp06]

I had my interview tonight as well. I was told it would be at 6pm, and did not get a call until 7pm. She was told it was 7 so it was a lot of waiting. My interview was relatively quick as well. She said it was an absolutely excellent interview and that I was moving on. She also said that depending on the managers, I could be waiting until November because they all have different approaches. Apparently some wait until the end to start calling all the applicants and weed people out, while others call all along and weed out as they go. The waiting game begins!!!

 

[Jana928]

I had my interview this morning and I think that it went really well. I am moving on to the next stage, of course. Now it is time for more waiting. I can't wait until this process is over!!!

 

[KnightFarms]

Has anyone applying for PI's not done the college program? It's my dream/goal to work at Disney, and I'm hoping to get an internship for Fall of 09. I have two young kids and can't really do the CP and a PI...

Is there a summer CP? But at that point the PI for fall 09 would be decided already.

Any's 2 cents would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Cheryl

 

[graygables]

Has anyone applying for PI's not done the college program? It's my dream/goal to work at Disney, and I'm hoping to get an internship for Fall of 09. I have two young kids and can't really do the CP and a PI...

Is there a summer CP? But at that point the PI for fall 09 would be decided already.

Any's 2 cents would be greatly appreciated.

thanks,
Cheryl

Hi, neighbor (Medina)! I've applied for 5 PIs and have not done a CP. There was no CP requirement listed for them. I did apply for a 6th that did have the CP requirement, but after filling out a little online questionnaire, was politely told there were other, more qualified candidates. After my first interview, I was told I'd be moving forward and the "wait and hope" game would begin. I don't know if hiring managers prefer former CPers or not, but I've been hearing it's not necessarily a deal-breaker.

 

[fmrcp06]

Hi there,

As you've seen from some of the applications and posts, it is not totally necessary to complete the CP to be offered a position. I will say however, having been a CP that I have a much better understanding of the company and what it takes to be successful there. I applied for Management PI's and I know that completing the CP will help tremendously because I know what these CP's have been through. I think the reason the tend to like former CPs in those positions is because they've worked bottom up, and have that understanding.

Like I said, def not necessary to take part in the CP, I just think that you have a bit more of an edge if you have completed the program!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

 

[vin1215]

Had my first interview last night (all marketing roles) and I passed. I am pretty happy, and the person above me said, you do not have to do the CP necessarily. I have not done a CP and so far so good.

 

[CFL]

Disney is an unique company to work for and many people do not fit well with the company, because of this they really like to hire from within. Hiring former CPs is a way for them to do that with interns. Several of the internships do not require having done a CP and while I am sure it gives you an advantage to have done one so long as you have comparable experience it should not be a real negative for you.

 

[americangeiko]

I got a call from Lindsay today asking if they could set up an interview on Tuesday. I had to push it back to Friday afternoon since Gustav is set to make landfall on Tuesday. I asked her to mark my account that I'm in the Hurricane area and might not be able to re-schedule/call-in for my interview because I might be somewhere without a phone/power.

 

[Beckmyster]

Hey guys! I'm Becky from Houston. I am trying to decide if I should attempt to do the PI this spring. I'm a graphic design major so I would be applying for those positions. Does anyone know more info on them? Like how competitive is it to get one? And what exactly do you do? I've been trying to find someone that did them but I don't think I'm going to have any luck, lol. I would have to sacrifice a lot to participate in the PI so I want to know what I'm getting into!

 

[Berlioz70]

Well - I've applied for my first two (College Recruiting and College Operations) and will be starting on my next two cover letters this week. I'm debating applying for a 5th - but I haven't quite decided if I want to go that route or not. Woo hoo!

 

[can84]

I just found this thread--it's great! I have my first interview on Wednesday and am so excited. I've only applied for one position, but there were another 2 or 3 I was interested in. Does anyone know if you can apply for another one after your first interview? Thanks.

 

[fmrcp06]

So, the email says that decisions will be made by November 28... looks like the waiting game is going to be quite the wait!!!