January 2009 PI Applicants

[figment82]

havie, you're not even at your 2 week mark yet - don't worry, they'll call soon! My unofficial data analysis (based on people's posts on this board and my own experience) is that there is a 2-3 week turnaround before you get the initial call....AND that might get even longer as they get closer to the deadline and have a lot of last minute applicants (assuming that happens....) SO it's not even a very good scientific poll.

But besides that, you have nothing to worry about!

All of us waiting for second interviews, on the other hand.....that might take forever, from what I'm hearing!

 

[havie35]

I know I need to relax. Sorry to sound like a whiny biatch haha. I know all of you feel that pent up excitement too though!

 

[figment82]

Oh, you don't sound whiny! Everyone deals with the wait differently - when they didn't call me after a week I was pessimistic...when two weeks passed, I didnt' even want to mention to anyone that I had applied anymore because I figured it meant I wasn't going to get called...you're not the only person that's nervous! I just wanted to make sure you knew there's nothing to worry about!

 

[AJ826]

Just got info about the arrival date for PIs (at least management). It will officialy be on January 9th.

 

[vin1215]

awesome....did you land a management PI already??

 

[graygables]

Just got info about the arrival date for PIs (at least management). It will officialy be on January 9th.

Is that for all of them or is that only for the ones from PR? Since their interview process was different, I didn't know if intake would differ as well.

 

[DisneyScrappingMom]

All PI's Arrive at the same time, which I guess this semester is going to be Jan 9th.

 

[graygables]

All PI's Arrive at the same time, which I guess this semester is going to be Jan 9th.

Thanks for clarifying. We're due to arrive the 4th, so if I do get a PI, that gives me a little play time first!

 

[AJ826]

Is that for all of them or is that only for the ones from PR? Since their interview process was different, I didn't know if intake would differ as well.

As far as I know, even though the interview process was different, every other aspect of the PI will be the same. I talked with my CP recruiter last Wednesday and she told me that last week (after two days of interviews) they extended 17 offers in total for all management positions combined (retail, rooms & related, operations, food & beverage).

awesome....did you land a management PI already??

Yes, retail management.

 

[vin1215]

wow thats awesome. I am still trying to get a second interview for any of the marketing roles I applied for...Is there anything else I can do besides sit and wait?

 

[Christyl]

Hi Everyone!!!
My name is Christy, I'm from Puerto Rico and I will be at Disney doing a Management internship in Jan 09 in food and Beverage. I was a cp on 2005 fall advantage and 2006 summer alumni at the Contemporary Resort (Chef Mickey's). I can't wait to get there!!! I'm looking for more interns to share experiences and concerns too. Also I'm looking for posibles roomates because the management interns don't have housing oportunities. I had formally acepted the offer for the internship! Feel free to contact me and others interns too!

 

[Christyl]

I'm looking for Management Interns season January 09, to share some concerns! Feel free to contact me

 

[Christyl]

 

[Christyl]

 

[Ellagirl]

I was just curious about a few things:
1. Does anyone know how many people apply and when the % of acceptance is?
2. If you currently have a job at Disney are you able to remain seasonal in that position, or keep your skills up to date? While on PI can you pick up shifts in the area that you used to be in?

Thank you!

 

[Christyl]

Ellagirl;
I have no clue about the % of acceptance
If you currently have a job at disney you can be a sesonal cast member but not at the same place of your current work. That will depend on the availability at the time. You can stay in the same line of business. I don't understand what u mean about pick up shifts, did you mean to be a PI in the same place that u used to work. I belive not. I have no clue where I will be working at. I know is in food and beverage but the location is uncertain for me.

 

[Jana928]

Just finished my second interview. It was for the College Program Operations. I think that it went really well. Eric said that he was the end of the road as far as interviews go for this position. He also said that they would be making their decision between October 2nd and 12! PLEASE let me get it!!!!!!!!

 

[_frazzle]

Best of luck Jana, I hope you get in!

 

[figment82]

Not sure if this is what Ellagirl is asking or not, but I had a similar question, so...

if you get a professional internship (let's assume temporarily in something non-management, and therefore non-salaried) are you able to pick up shifts in a role that would be traditionally more college program oriented?

Ie: you get a marketing internship, can you pick up hours in attractions when you're not working in the marketing department?

[I believe the answer to this is yes, but I haven't done the program, so I'm not sure...in the past, people have said you just call the extra hours hotline if you want to do this...though it sounds like you get paid at the rate the position you pick up hours for gets paid, NOT your PI rate.]

 

[Mallory Lu]

To Ellagirl and Figment-

I did a PI for DEG last spring and there were no limitations to me picking up extra hours through the extra hours hotline on the hub. Because I was not trained in anything else, the only positions I picked up were ones that did not require training (pirate and princess, ehm wristbands, quick-service runner, etc). I was almost always able to find something when I really had the desire to work overtime. I worked at least 40 hours every week in my PI position.

I am almost positive they would not be willing to train interns in another area so they can pick up extra shifts. But if you are ALREADY certified in attractions, cash handling, etc from a previous position I think you should be eligible to pick up those extra shifts on the extra hours hotline.

And yes, I got paid the rate that everyone in those positions receives (not my PI rate), but it was overtime, so it was always time and a half.
And by the way, my PI pay rate was not too much more than most CPs, so these extra shifts did help a lot.

Hope that explains what you were asking!