Merchandise and Hospitality?

[Ravenscroft]

Hey guys! I'm applying for Fall 2013 and I know I'm putting down Attractions and Photopass but I'm also debating maybe putting down Merchandise or Hospitality. Can anybody give me some more information about these roles?

It's not that the official DCP website isn't super informative but....let's be honest, it really isn't. Hahaha.

 

[Wishes Count]

Check out this thread, I posted my experience with hospitality there http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3038797


I also did Merchandise on my Alumni Program. Merch is high guest interaction and you can be located at any of the Parks, Waterparks, Downtown Disney or Resorts. You may be working at one large store, such as MouseGears at Epcot or an area that has multiple locations such as Tower of Terror Gifts, Rock N Roller Coaster Gifts, Assorted Carts, and Fantasmic Carts. You also might work in an area that does food prep, and get to make goodies like candy apples.

The hours will vary, and you may work even after the park is closed or before they open. Epcot closed at 9 but Mousegear stayed open until all the guests had left the store. Then you need to clean up and organize the store. So I wouldn't leave until midnight. You can also pick up hours at any other merchandise location because the training is the same, so if you are interested in working overtime for extra money it is much easier than in other roles.

Because the training is universal you are more likely to be deployed to another location. People from my location got to do Flower and Garden and Star Wars weekend so that was cool.

Let me know if you have other questions!

 

[Ravenscroft]

Awesome! Thank you so much!