Cast Member Review

Item: Cast Member at The Walt Disney Company
Rating: 4.2
Author: Anonymous

at The Walt Disney Company

Placement (10 Months+)

Merchandising

Florida, USA

Review Submitted: September 2026

Overall Rating

4.2 /5

The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!

4/5 - Overview of Role

3.8/5 - Skills Development

4.5/5 - Support and Guidance

4.8/5 - Company Culture

4/5 - Overall Experience

4/5 - Future Career Prospects

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.

Merchandise- greeting guests, providing merchandise information and checking out the items/ taking payments.
Attraction- operating a ride, focusing on the health and safety of guests.

Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?

Yes- I was responsible for the health and safety of hundreds of guests everyday in attractions.

Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was

4/5

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?

Communication skills
Teamwork

How would you rate the training provided during your experience?

3/5

How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?

4/5

How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?

4/5

Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development

4/5

Support and Guidance

How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?

I received monthly check ins from the UK.
I received two in person check ins from CMU as well as access to email support.
Disney provided training/ guidance as well as the option for mental health support.

How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?

4/5

How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?

5/5

Company Culture

What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?

Positive atmosphere.
Organised.

How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?

5/5

How would you rate the social opportunities?

5/5

How would you rate the diversity initiatives?

5/5

How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?

4/5

Overall Experience

To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?

I enjoyed my placement a lot. I had opportunities to learn more about the company.

Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship

4/5

Please rate how your experience met your expectations

4/5

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend The Walt Disney Company to a friend?

Yes

What advice would you give to others applying to The Walt Disney Company

Have a lot of money saved. The process is expensive and living in Florida/ at Flamingo Crossings Village (the Disney College Programme housing) is also expensive.