Does Disneyland Resort pay their employees well?

According to anonymously submitted Glassdoor reviews, Disneyland Resort employees rate their compensation and benefits as 3.7 out of 5. Find out more about salaries and benefits at Disneyland Resort. This rating has improved by 1% over the last 12 months.

How satisfied are employees working at Disneyland Resort?

63% of Disneyland Resort employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Disneyland Resort 3.1 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.5 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Disneyland Resort?

Attractions Cast Member (140) , Cashier (67) , Attractions Host (65) , Food Service Worker (56) , Cast Member (39) , Cast Member - Part Time (35) , Ride Operator (31) , Security Officer (23) , Food Prep (22) , Retail Merchandiser (21) , Hostess (20) , Merchandiser (20) , PhotoPass Photographer (20) , Sales Associate/Cashier (20) , Steward (20)

What are the pros of working at Disneyland Resort according to real employee reviews?

"The benefits are great and part" ((in 179 reviews)); "I met a lot of really great people and my hours were consistent!" ((in 102 reviews)); "Great coworkers really passionate people" ((in 81 reviews)); "You get free admission for yourself and family or friends who want to come into the theme park." ((in 58 reviews)); "Free Entry and Discounts were fun." ((in 42 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Disneyland Resort according to real employee reviews?

"The pay was low and not competitive" ((in 177 reviews)); "Poor management nothing else bad to say" ((in 137 reviews)); "Long hours and the pay doesn't match the job" ((in 87 reviews)); "You are often told one thing and the managers do another." ((in 62 reviews)); "Angry guests, favoritism, low opportunity for advancement in some departments" ((in 32 reviews))

What are employees saying about Disneyland Resort layoffs in 2026?

Explore Glassdoor’s employee reviews to understand what current and former employees are saying about Disneyland Resort layoffs and their outlook for job security at Disneyland Resort in 2026.

Disneyland Resort reviews

3.7

63% would recommend to a friend

(2,168 total reviews)

Michael Colglazier

43% approve of CEO

43% positive business outlook

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Disneyland Resort has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 2,168 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Disneyland Resort employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Artes y entretenimiento industry (3.9 stars).

Reviews by job title

2K reviews

2.0

Sep 30, 2016

Disappointing Experience

Park decorator (resort enhancement)

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

*Free entrance to Disneyland Parks *Looks good on resume *Worked with a few exceptional, terrific and talented people

Cons

*Turnover rate of "CTs" (Casual Temporary/Seasonal employees) is very high in this department. *Job description was misleading. It was described as a creative position, but it is primarily warehouse/assembly work. There is nothing wrong with that, but it is not what I was led to believe I was hired to do. *There is almost no chance of advancement, so there isn't much to keep employees motivated. It's a dead end for most. *Poor work/life balance. The working hours are either very early (4am or 5am start time) or very late (10pm or 12am start time). *It took nearly a year to receive overtime that was owed to several CT/Seasonal employees. This was after the employees' union stepped in and met with Disney's lawyers. *Department managers are unhelpful and hard to reach.

4.0

Mar 22, 2015

You get what you put into it! Keep Calm and Make Walt Proud

Attractions cast member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Everyday is an opportunity to make a family's vacation special. You will meet people from all over the world and create special memories with them. Keep in mind, if you find pleasure in entertaining people and find inspiration in the happiness of others, this job is remarkable.

Cons

Backstage, Disney is a bureaucratic nightmare full of conniving low-level managers slithering around trying to find ways to climb up the corporate ladder while looking for ways to fire cast members. These managers will literally hide behind bushes and even make up reasons to fire someone. It's very important to be on good terms with your union rep because they will protect you from these scumbags.

2.0

Oct 24, 2014

Fun to work at but pay and benefits are very low.

Cast member

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Its fun to work at because of the guest interaction experience and working with good people.

Cons

The leadership is a joke. The way managers are made are by attending some classes at Disney University. Most managers shouldn't be managers because they are disrespectful to their employees and are ultimately power hungry. Also, there are no benefits for part time, only full time. Even the pay is low. Cast members work hard to uphold Walt's legacy but aren't compensated that well. I think that's why there is a high turnover rate and they're always hiring.

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