who is doing a Pro Internship in 09?

[islandears]

accept the CP....they understand if u take a PI instead and they will offer the CP to someone else .....dont worry you wont be taking someones chance

 

[Aerdan]

Hey everyone!

I'm jumping into this kind of late, but was pointed to this topic earlier today. I am current a PI in Guest Relations, and figured I'd share my own journey that you're going down right now.

Last term, we didn't find out until very late in the process. With the week leading up to the deadline, I hadn't even had a placement interview. No one I knew was hearing anything back, and when I had gone into casting, I still had many questions unanswered.

Then I received an email. I was rejected. Well my seniority with the Company wasn't the greatest, and though I had excellent job performance, I figured they wanted someone with more time. So I was ready to see what I could do to make it a reality. Guest Relations I knew was right for me, and I would continue to work towards it.

Fast forward two weeks to a groggy morning after a late shift at the Emporium. My phone is ringing and wakes me up, I see the 407 number and sort of gather myself and answer. The voice on the other end, now one of my leaders, is cheerful asking how I am. I reply good, and she tells me she's with professional recruitment.

My ears perk up.

There was only one PI I applied for, so I got excited when hearing about this, and finally, my long wait (which I had already thought ended with a sad ending) was over. I was offered a job in Guest Relations, which I hold today!

My connections with Guest Relations had been meet and greets and my resume on the website. Their department is swamped with calls and requests, and don't take the silence as a bad sign. There were just under a couple dozen in Guest Relations that went into the last program, and I certainly hope that an equal number will be joining us soon. Your dedication to the Company and guests reflects in your resumes, and you will find out.

I received my official offer December 12th, less than one month before I began the position, and about two weeks after the deadline. Keep your chin up!

 

[DwightKSchrute]

College & Int'l Operations Internship (3/13)

I have a feeling that this internship may be one of the ones that gets the axe. I believe the Cast Service Manager who oversaw this internship was let go a couple of weeks ago in one of the rounds of layoffs that occurred.

 

[DwightKSchrute]

Hey everyone!

I'm jumping into this kind of late, but was pointed to this topic earlier today. I am current a PI in Guest Relations, and figured I'd share my own journey that you're going down right now.

I know of three current Guest Relations PIs who also did not have an interview. They were just offered the position out of the blue. Wonder if it'll be the same way this semeter.

I am glad things turned around for you - that has to be amazing to think you're down for the count and then get a magical phone call!

 

[graygables]

Aerden,
Thanks so much for your story of hope! My biggest concern is that I will not hear anything and go ahead and get a CP extension which starts on 5/17, THEN I'll get the call for a PI after it's too late. Paranoid much? I feel like the clock is ticking on my decisions and if I make the wrong move...

Also, out of curiosity, and I know you might not be able to talk about it, but where is GR on the $7-$13/hr range?

 

[glendalais]

Aerden,
Thanks so much for your story of hope! My biggest concern is that I will not hear anything and go ahead and get a CP extension which starts on 5/17, THEN I'll get the call for a PI after it's too late. Paranoid much? I feel like the clock is ticking on my decisions and if I make the wrong move...

Also, out of curiosity, and I know you might not be able to talk about it, but where is GR on the $7-$13/hr range?

Guest Relations CMs here at the DLR makes a starting rate of $9.60 per hour. I would imagine that WDW GR makes less than that, in accordance with the cost of living, but probably more than most other hourly roles. So maybe around $8.50-$9.00 per hour?

Since they're Hourly Non Union roles at both resorts, raises are baised off merit, job knowledge/performance, and things like that, rather than Seniority as in the Union Roles. And as you do more specialised things (Coordinator, Tour Guide, etc.), you would probably have the opportunity to earn more.

 

[DisSisters]

but on the application that i had to mail i put three refs for them. hopefully they use it.[/QUOTE]

I had to put the three references down for the mail in application. They did not call my non-Disney reference but they talked to my Disney Managers! Hopefully you hear back soon!!

 

[islandears]

When you say references, do u mean the people listed under employment history? cuz my application did not have a specific space for references.

 

[Rufio]

I received my official offer December 12th, less than one month before I began the position, and about two weeks after the deadline. Keep your chin up!

great read/story-
we need more like these to help us through the mouse's waiting game.

i hope a magic phone call come soon. im ready to give my magic to the disney magic!!

 

[taeclarke]

I have a feeling that this internship may be one of the ones that gets the axe. I believe the Cast Service Manager who oversaw this internship was let go a couple of weeks ago in one of the rounds of layoffs that occurred.

I really hope not, this is one of the roles I was really looking forward to...

 

[Rufio]

my amiga down south (works in the events/Disney Wedding intern)


told me that the layoff toll is now 1400 in DWD, and 500 in DL

pixie dust anyone?

 

[Rufio]

but on the application that i had to mail i put three refs for them. hopefully they use it.

I had to put the three references down for the mail in application. They did not call my non-Disney reference but they talked to my Disney Managers! Hopefully you hear back soon!![/QUOTE]

i put non-disney refs....

ARE THEY STILL GOING TO CALL THEM???
but i did list like 5 people under referals/people you know at disney...

crap...now i might have a disney breakdown if they don't use my refs!!!

 

[kristilovesdw]

my amiga down south (works in the events/Disney Wedding intern)


told me that the layoff toll is now 1400 in DWD, and 500 in DL

pixie dust anyone?

Geeezzz that's alot of layoffs! I knew there were alot but I had no idea it was that many alone in WDW!

Anywho I've still not heard anything regarding any of my PI's... still waiting.

 

[einahpets126]

I have a feeling that this internship may be one of the ones that gets the axe. I believe the Cast Service Manager who oversaw this internship was let go a couple of weeks ago in one of the rounds of layoffs that occurred.

I had an interview the College and International Operations Internship last Monday 3/30 so I think they're still in the process of selecting candidates.

 

[Berlioz70]

Funny Story:

You know how all CPers want the "purple folder" to indicate they made the program?? Well I just got the "red folder" in the mail yesterday that said I was a PI. It was complete with a packet of information on housing, the Disney Look, etc. It's funny because I'm already on my PI... have been for 3 months. I think they may be a little backed up in Professional Recruiting!

I had an interview the College and International Operations Internship last Monday 3/30 so I think they're still in the process of selecting candidates.

I'd agree - I don't believe CP Operations falls under Cast Services, I believe the PP may be thinking of a different PI.

my amiga down south (works in the events/Disney Wedding intern) told me that the layoff toll is now 1400 in DWD, and 500 in DL

That is incorrect. There were 900 layoffs and 500 cuts - that's a big difference. Those 500 jobs were already vacant so no one was laid off, we're just not hiring anyone into the positions. Not to mention, that's still less than 2% of our work force down here... so not really that bad considering the economy.

I'm pretty sure the 500 in CA were not all layoffs either, but I do not know their number break downs.

 

[einahpets126]

The Guest Relations Internship was finally removed from the career website (along with all other internships). At least that shows some progress is being made on this position.

Berlioz- are you living in Disney housing now? I know that there's limited housing in Patterson for PIs- do you have any idea how many spots are available. I lived in Patterson on my CP and had heard mixed reviews on the old complex available to PIs, so I'd love to live in Patterson again.

 

[Berlioz70]

I'm not sure how many spots there are... but I heard that they take up two buildings? My assumption would be that they will keep them at Patterson, I do not believe they are considering moving PIs back to Northbride.

I also lived in Patterson for my CP - building 6 - which is one of the PI buildings!

 

[einahpets126]

I lived in building 6 on my CP too! I had emailed the professional recruiting and they said the housing will still in Patterson, which is great because I had heard some horror stories about Northbridge- and it was kind of far from Disney. Patterson was great though!

 

[Berlioz70]

Small world - I was in 6107. I'm assuming we were the same program, since 6 was used for CPs fall in 08 and is now PIs.

 

[DisSisters]

Berlioz- I got my "red" folder yesterday too but my PI starts in June!

This building 6 thing is so funny. I lived in Patterson 6308 during my Fall 2008 cp. I loved it!