January 2009 PI Applicants

[figment82]

I applied on August 19th and got a call on September 8th to schedule my interview for September 9th...so it was almost 3 weeks in between...other people have been closer to 2, but I think the further into the process they get the more bogged down they probably get...

 

[CFL]

The only email I have gotten is the one letting you know your application was submitted, nothing after the phone interview. The woman on the phone said my application was going on to department managers but I never received an email saying I was moving on. Is this the case for anyone else? I applied for management PIs

 

[graygables]

Mine said (among other things), "Thank you for interviewing...you have been chosen to move forward in the interview process..."

My interview was 8/15 and I got the email on 8/29 (I applied between 8/1-3)

 

[AJ826]

I just got back from the networking event at our local Hilton hotel, and it was a great experience! I got invited to interview for Retail Management, and had the chance to meet my interviewers before the actual interview. They told me that the interview I'm going to on Friday will be THE interview for the internship. The interviewers are the Area Retail Operations Manager for Downtown Disney and the Area Manager for Retail at Epcot (who btw was one of my managers back when I did my CP, and got promoted this year, so I was thrilled to see a familiar face).

We talked about a lot of things about the PI, but what actually caught my attention was that for this next season they don't have an actual quota for how many interns are going to be selected. The Mgr for Downtown Disney told me he currently has 3 Management Interns, and sometimes he hires more than 3, less than 3, or even none if he didn't find candidates that interested him.

I don't know how it is for the other management areas, but anybody applying for a Retail Mgt, when you get your interview with the area managers, just remember to impress them and load up your resume with interesting stuff.

And now to the interview next Friday!

Good luck everyone!!

 

[graygables]

I don't know how it is for the other management areas, but anybody applying for a Retail Mgt, when you get your interview with the area managers, just remember to impress them and load up your resume with interesting stuff.

Sounds like you had a great time...good luck to you!

Impressing managers is my biggest worry. I've been out of the work force for so long and on my own. I haven't had a job interview in 15 years and I'm afraid I'm going to blow it.

 

[can84]

Sounds like you had a great time...good luck to you!

Impressing managers is my biggest worry. I've been out of the work force for so long and on my own. I haven't had a job interview in 15 years and I'm afraid I'm going to blow it.

You'll do fine! Just relax and be yourself!

 

[AJ826]

Just got back from the PI interview. It was interesting to say the least. It was quick though, about little more than 10 minutes. I think I did OK, let's see what happens.

They are actually making a couple of hiring decisions today, so they'll let us know if we got in before the end of the day.

Short wait, but a little nerve-wrecking.

 

[princesskelly17]

How did you hear about the networking event?

 

[AJ826]

They placed a sign at my school's internship bulletin board. It's the first time they've done the event here at Puerto Rico. I don't know if they have a schedule of networking/interview events at other states.

The CP presentations are also this week all around the island, so the professional recruiting people decided to come along with the CP people.

 

[fmrcp06]

This whole process is so very odd. I've met SO many people that are doing PI's that were hired practically on the spot by recruiters coming to their schools and whatnot. It's so weird to me that they do this, especially since they have so many other applicants. I'm not sure of their reasoning behind completing such quick on the spot interviews when most of us will have to go through a pretty lengthy process!

Stay positive everyone!!!

 

[figment82]

It does seem really weird that some people are being told same-day and others have to wait months to find out! But it probably has to do with meeting in person - they don't have to go through the same elaborate screening process!

Anyways, good luck to you - let us know how it turns out!

 

[AJ826]

I just got off the phone with professional recruitment, and accepted the offer for Retail management starting January. They're going to email me my location next week when they get back to Florida.

Good luck to everyone applying!

 

[CFL]

I just got off the phone with professional recruitment, and accepted the offer for Retail management starting January. They're going to email me my location next week when they get back to Florida.

Good luck to everyone applying!

Wow congratulations! Did you get any idea of what types of things they were looking for on your resume? What interested them? I am getting worried I havn't heard anything at all from Disney. I have been really sick and missed work and since I am current cast I think that is going to count against me. Maybe I should call and see what is going on.

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

That's a real bummer. I got a "strange" email today about one of the PIs I applied for, but knew before my interview that I wasn't going to get (had a CP requirement)...it said "this position will no longer be filled at this time". No biggie for me, I just thought it was odd.

By any chance was that the MK HR internship? lol. If you want the story PM me. My roommate is currently the MK HR intern..



ALSO!!! This is for everyone! Im currently a PI.. I love it!!! Great money and loads of fun!! I know my manager only hired 6 this semester but is looking to hire 10 next semester. I suggest people to apply for my internship!!!


I applied for a few... I have meet and greets lined up. crossing my fingers.


One more thing lol... My PI process was obnoxious. I had only that one intial interview. I waited till the end and heard nothing. I was all set and ready to go to the Fall CP program. Two weeks after the date when they told you to pretty much give up I got a phone call and offered me a position.. so dont stress too much (i know thats hard to do) Disney is kinda all over the place just depends on the department. for any questions PM.. I have friends and roommates with internships all over the place.

 

[AJ826]

Wow congratulations! Did you get any idea of what types of things they were looking for on your resume? What interested them? I am getting worried I havn't heard anything at all from Disney. I have been really sick and missed work and since I am current cast I think that is going to count against me. Maybe I should call and see what is going on.

ty. During the networking event we had last Wednesday, one of the managers talk a lot about resumes. He basically said that since he doesn't have time to read everything that's on resumes (average of 20 seconds looking through) he just looks for things that stand out and make him be interested (like previous experience with big companies like microsoft and, obviously, Disney).

When I went for the interview he did just that, gave a quick look to the resume, asked a couple of questions about my current job and then went on with a series of questions they had on paper.

 

[Jana928]

Just got the call for my second interview! YEAH!!! It is for the College Program Operations internship and it will be next Monday at 9am! SO EXCITED!!!!

 

[figment82]

That's awesome - congratulations!!

How long ago was your first interview?

 

[AJ826]

Just got the call for my second interview! YEAH!!! It is for the College Program Operations internship and it will be next Monday at 9am! SO EXCITED!!!!

Congratulations!

Good luck to you

 

[Jana928]

That's awesome - congratulations!!

How long ago was your first interview?

I had my first interview on August 28th.

 

[havie35]

i applied september 3rd and am still waiting for a call, im gettin ancy... i know its a long process but damn lol