The Official Spring 2010 PI Thread

[dkmulder]

I haven't noticed mine change either. I was expecting at least the interview dates and times to be updated but so far none of the interviews have appeared on my workbench.

Dawn

Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm glad to hear your interview went well. What did you apply for? My interview, the one I think went well, wasn't even 48 hours ago and I am going crazy waiting.

 

[DisneyLover83]

I just finished up my second interview. He said that it would be the final interview, that there isn't a face to face interview. I think it went well, I wish I had answered the technical questions better but I'm sure everyone wishes they could have the questions in advance...

Dawn

What positions did you apply for in Finance/Accounting? During my second interview I can not recall being asked one technical question, it was basically 35 minutes of "getting to know you and then detailed discussion of the job duties". My interviewer was a woman so I know we didn't have the same person, maybe they get to pick what they ask you about

 

[secondstarlight]

Will Disney casting only contact professional interns with offers during the normal 9-5 business week (Mon-Fri)?

 

[Ayame]

Yeah, that's what I thought. I'm glad to hear your interview went well. What did you apply for? My interview, the one I think went well, wasn't even 48 hours ago and I am going crazy waiting.

I applied for:

1. Reporting and analysis internship
2. Advisory & assurance
3. Revenue and Currency Control

 

[Ayame]

What positions did you apply for in Finance/Accounting? During my second interview I can not recall being asked one technical question, it was basically 35 minutes of "getting to know you and then detailed discussion of the job duties". My interviewer was a woman so I know we didn't have the same person, maybe they get to pick what they ask you about

1. Reporting and analysis internship
2. Advisory & assurance - auditing
3. Revenue and Currency Control

He actually hadn't asked any technical questions in the beginning but he called me back. He said "when I present you in front of the department I don't want them to ask ME these questions and I say "I don't know"" So he appologized for having to call me back. I have to admit it did throw me off a bit and so I forgot the "Cash Flow Summary" when he asked me what documents are included in financial statements.

 

[DisneyLover83]

He actually hadn't asked any technical questions in the beginning but he called me back. He said "when I present you in front of the department I don't want them to ask ME these questions and I say "I don't know"" So he appologized for having to call me back. I have to admit it did throw me off a bit and so I forgot the "Cash Flow Summary" when he asked me what documents are included in financial statements.

Wow, calling me back would have thrown me off! I'm sure you did great!

 

[bigtex]

Got a call back yesterday, at 12 during my combustion class, so i didn't answer but noticed it was orange county. I called back after class and baddabing baddaboong I got my PI. Engineering PI at Walt Disney World. They only gave me 24 hours to accept or deny, so i accepted. You all should of been engineers cause from what it seems it makes it a lot easier, Ive never worked for Disney before I put in my resume, had a 20 minute non technical interview and I got the job, gotta love it. As for everyone else good luck hope to see you all there. They did ask me if i could adhere to some look policy and i was like im preety clean cut so i was like I assume so, then she asked me if i had piercings or tatoos and besides the huge tribal across my face I said no (JK). The only differnece is they asked me if could provide my own trasportation casue im assuming the manufacturing facilities are not in the stop for the bus. They asked me if I wanted housing, and I had no clue, so she said say yes and then you can back out later. 400 bucks is preety steep to share a room. Are theses places like dorm atmosphere with something to do always or just appartments? I also realized i need to rewatch alot of disney movies from here to january.

 

[secondstarlight]

Congrats bigtex! That's awesome! Hopefully the rest of us will be as lucky as you.

 

[fswm]

hey guys!
soo my interview was almost a month ago and i havent heard BOO
i applied for - event assistant MK
- distribution/marketing event planning
-disney VC sales assistant
the interview (i thought) went really well and DID ask a bunch of technical questions and scenarios. she said i would "hear" by mid-november a accept or reject...but i haven't even heard anything about a second interview?

is anyone else in the same boat????
and when we do heat something, is it via USmail or e-mail or phone?!

 

[graygables]

Hey gang,
I know it's hard to wait (believe me, I know! ), but I can tell you the answer will come when it comes and not a minute before. Little consolation, I'm sure. Last Fall, it dragged on and on and on, well past the "deadlines" before many/most of the PI/MIs were outright cancelled. The workbench is pretty much meaningless for clues of what's going on. The link will no longer be clickable once the app deadline is passed. After that, it's not worth looking at again. IME, jobs didn't drop off until they'd been there 90 days.

My understanding/experience is that rejections come via email, offers via phone call. My phone call was a bit unusual as I had been caught up in the mess from last Fall, but did receive an offer for the current term (which I am currently enjoying!) I just looked and I received the "no longer available" email on 12/17 of last year, so well past any deadlines I'd been given. These things have to go through a process that is not always straightforward and the PI/MIs become more and more competitive every term, making decisions more complex.

Patience, young ones, you will have your answer soon . Carpe diem, in the meantime, and don't wish the days away!

 

[vamoose27]

hey guys!
the interview (i thought) went really well and DID ask a bunch of technical questions and scenarios. she said i would "hear" by mid-november a accept or reject...but i haven't even heard anything about a second interview?

During my CP alumni interview (and some others have backed this up), the interviewer said there may not be second interviews for alumni positions. So maybe don't worry so much about not having heard anything about another interview at this point. Unless you get a rejection or you hear of someone else getting calls about those internships it's still up in the air.

 

[sneekypeeks]

I have not heard anything about the ones I applied for either. I did catering management, and the social media/marketing (fairytale weddings/youth groups) PI's. I have not seen or heard of anyone else who has applied for these. I am taking no news as good news. No rejection letter means I might get the call any day!

Hang in there guys, we can do anything for a month.

 

[Sophia_1212]

I got accepted to the MI for Room and Related today!!

Anyone got accepted to MI yet?? My first day of work start on 1/14.

 

[Oh_Our_Hearts]

Congrats! what exactly is an MI, how is it different than a PI? just out of curiosity

 

[TiffLuvsDisney]

I got the rejection letter several weeks after my interview for the CP Alumni positions (I applied for three of those), so I feel you...but that's nuts that they rejected you that quickly without even a screening interview .

Sorry, I actually did have the screening interview. The rejection letter said that they received my resume and have decided to go with more qualified applicants so I called and they told me that I was rejected for all three positions I applied for.

 

[TiffLuvsDisney]

A couple of us got that same letter to. Did it say that they found people who were more qualified? And what positions did it say were listed that you weren't accepted for? Did it just say the WDW CP Alumni Positions only?

Cause we had talked about that before. And we think that the individual posts hold more precedent over that one. So unless it listed that you weren't accepted to the individual positions you applied for then you should probably hear something else.

I forgot who, but they said that they received that email but also received emails from for individual positions.

Or at least thats what I'm hoping. Otherwise my hopes were long gone a while ago. Ha

Yeah the email said "based on my resume" they have found other more qualified applicants. I actually called and the person over the phone said I was declined for all three positions. They could be wrong but who knows??

 

[graygables]

Congrats! what exactly is an MI, how is it different than a PI? just out of curiosity

An MI is a management internship. A PI is a professional internship. MIs are salaried while (I believe) PIs are hourly. MIs cannot live in Disney housing, which is an option for PIs.

 

[sneekypeeks]

Congratulations on the offer! Very exciting times!

 

[AndyCP]

I got accepted to the MI for Room and Related today!!

Anyone got accepted to MI yet?? My first day of work start on 1/14.

Casting called you on a Sunday?

 

[sneekypeeks]

Had a girl on facebook get called yesterday too. The call can apparently come at any time. Not sure how I feel about that honestly. Saturdays and Sundays used to be a non obsessing time since i figured they wouldn't call.

Only another month of this.