Disneyland Resort Ride Operator reviews

Be willing to work holidays and receive a low pay.

Cross-training on rides is uncommon as is advancement. They "land locked" the rides years ago so if you're in an area of the park with a lot of kiddie rides (i.e. Fantasyland), your opportunity to work a "cool" ride is limited. While 99% of the guests are awesome, the 1% are a real pain. During my tenure, I was punched once, spit on twice, and accused of "ruining" a family's vacation by asking a guy to simply hold a card and turn it in once he got on the ride in an effort to gauge the wait time. The merge position is arguably the most difficult job in the park as you have to pacify the people who have waited over an hour to get on the ride as they see dozens of others pass them in the fast pass lane. Working in Toontown and NOCC, it was a challenge to eat during your strict 30 minute lunch as you are a 5 - 10 minute walk to the nearest cast member cafe.