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

Ratings by demographic groups

Race / Ethnicity

Gender

Sexual orientation

Disability

Parent or family caregiver

Veteran status

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

3.0

Mar 19, 2018

Sales Associate

Sales associate

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

If you're the type of person that loves people and making magic, you'll love any job at this park. It is incredibly fulfilling working with these cast members and guests. The team and the experiences are the best. You get some perks as well. 16 times a year, you can bring in 3 guests (there are blackout dates). You get small discounts on some food and merchandise. Lately, however, these perks are being slowly stripped away. They are pretty cool about schedules and days off if you request them early enough. You need to pay union fees but they do protect some things. They are currently fighting for better wages and benefits.

Cons

You are nothing to this company. Besides the fact that they pay you peanuts, they also work their part time employees way more than full time. Conditions are pretty bad especially during the summer with the heat. They are very unforgiving and you are very disposable to them.

4.0

Dec 19, 2017

Memorable times as a VP, the good and the bad.

Vacation planner

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

I loved working with my fellow cast members. Most except for a few were very friendly and to this day even though I left the company I've maintained my friendships. They were also very helpful to each other and to newbies. At the time I was there we had 16 sign ins we could use to get friends and family in.

Cons

The pay was just not enough to live on in socal. Scheduling was difficult. You have to go with what they give you and it's not easy to be able to schedule a second job around Disney schedule. The amount of verbal abuse from angry guests doesn't justify the pay. Eventually you become numb to it.

3.0

Jul 6, 2015

Disneyland Anaheim

Park operations

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Free entry to the park for you almost any time, and with up to 3 guests 16 times a year.

Cons

Scheduling purposely keeps our hours below 28 if we are part time so they would take have to give us benefits. We are not allowed to trade away shifts we don't want. We are not allowed to renegotiate a contract to continue offering competitive wages. I have been with the company for 3 year and people who are just starting are making the same as me! Yearly "raise" is about . 30¢ and we are in some kind of contract that allows disney to bypass the new law in California making employers give earned paid sick time to their employees. Disney is only out for themselves and money. They tell us they can't afford to give us raises or more hours but they are always hiring new people and reporting having higher and higher profit quarters.

Viewing 4 - 6 of 2,168 Reviews