Is Walt Disney Company a good company to work for?

Walt Disney Company has an overall rating of 3.8 out of 5, based on over 20,921 reviews left anonymously by employees. This rating has decreased by 1% over the last 12 months. 70% of employees would recommend working at Walt Disney Company to a friend and 56% have a positive outlook for the business. The best reviews about Walt Disney Company have been left by employees working as Software Engineer(Internship) , Data Science Intern and Performer .

Does Walt Disney Company pay their employees well?

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

How satisfied are employees working at Walt Disney Company?

70% of Walt Disney Company employees would recommend working there to a friend based on Glassdoor reviews . Employees also rated Walt Disney Company 3.6 out of 5 for work life balance, 3.7 for culture and values and 3.3 for career opportunities.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Walt Disney Company?

Cast Member (467) , Attractions Cast Member (403) , Disney College Program (272) , Intern (271) , Manager (264) , Cast Member - Part Time (213) , Sales Associate (192) , Software Engineer (185) , Merchandiser (162) , Coordinator (143) , Lifeguard (140) , Project Manager (134) , Director (132) , Senior Software Engineer (132) , Disney College Program - Quick Service Food and Beverage (121)

What are the pros of working at Walt Disney Company according to real employee reviews?

"HR does a great job offering benefits (such as heavily discounted backup care for children) that other companies don't" ((in 1687 reviews)); "I worked on several animated series for Walt Disney TV Animation and the development people were great." ((in 1283 reviews)); "Culture is great but have to remember it's still a large corporate entity and is run like one." ((in 464 reviews)); "Great coworkers can make your day; guests who come back over and over become family." ((in 396 reviews)); "Work life balance is good except when a production is in full swing then be ready to put in a lot of over time." ((in 345 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Walt Disney Company according to real employee reviews?

"The worst part of working at Disney would be the low pay and the plethora of annoying guests." ((in 1093 reviews)); "Long hours but while working on ship time flies and being in the Caribbean is not so bad" ((in 728 reviews)); "poor management and disconnect from the values of the disney brand more than you'd think" ((in 700 reviews)); "Bad managers everywhere!" ((in 271 reviews)); "Leadership at an executive level is poor and uncaring." ((in 239 reviews))

What are employees saying about Walt Disney Company layoffs in 2026?

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

What are the top reviewed Walt Disney Company locations?

Orlando , Burbank , Anaheim , Lake Buena Vista , New York , Los Angeles , Glendale , Seattle , Celebration , Kissimmee , Tampa , Santa Monica , San Francisco , Bristol , North Hollywood , Miami , Chicago , Salt Lake City , Bay Lake , Palo Alto , Atlanta , San Antonio , Houston , Washington , Dallas , Memphis , Winter Garden , The Woodlands , Pittsburgh , Orange

Walt Disney Company reviews

3.8

70% would recommend to a friend

(15,102 total reviews)

Bob Iger

68% approve of CEO

56% positive business outlook

Ratings by category

4.0

Diversity & inclusion

3.7

Culture & values

3.7

Compensation and benefits

3.6

Work/Life balance

3.3

Career opportunities

3.2

Senior management

Walt Disney Company has an employee rating of 3.8 out of 5 stars, based on 15,102 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The Walt Disney Company employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Media & Communication industry (3.7 stars).

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Reviews by job title

15K reviews

4.0

Aug 7, 2008

Disney is a great place to learn 21st century media company management.

Anonymous employee

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

It's the best place to learn how today's media/entertainment corporations really work from a stable industry leader that has mastered the art of synergy and strategic development of intellectual property for emerging media. Disney also develops emerging media platforms, brings bleeding edge technology to our movies, web presence and theme park guests.

Cons

Navigating the corporate landscape isn't for everyone. Knowledge of the politics of entertainment is key. It's not daunting or unmanageable but long term employees practice a high degree of workplace savvy in order to have the career paths they are passionate about.

4.0

Aug 6, 2008

Individual work experiences really depend upon which team you belong to, whom you report to and with whom you work.

Producer

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CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

The educational reimbursement program is amazing as it reimburses 700$ per unit, which makes top universities an option for educational growth. Work from home and other work/life balance opportunities keep me happy, and I am able to work from home as often as once a week.

Cons

In some groups there is a lot of conflict and mistrust. Often, promotions aren't merit based, and seem unfair. Job roles and responsibilities change from team to team, and create a lot of confusion and conflict. HR is really varied- there are some amazing people in that group, and there are also folks who make others feel misled about their job offers.

5.0

Jul 26, 2008

Walt Disney Internet Group is an exciting place to work at an exciting time in this space

Vice president

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Pros

The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger has said that the company is going to pursue three strategies for long-term growth: continue development of creative entertainment content, products and services: distribution of that entertainment content, products and services around the world; and use of the latest in technology in the creation and distribution of that entertainment content, product and services. At the Walt Disney Internet Group, we've been at the epicenter of work that is going on to deliver on that strategy from a digital entertainment perspective for Disney-branded entertainment. We make and/or deliver made-for-the-medium entertainment content and information (as well as that repurposed from other Disney creative powerhouses such as the Studios and Disney Channel) on a global basis and across multiple platforms including Internet and mobile web. And now with the recent merger with Disney Interactive Studios games unit to create a new entity called Disney Interactive Media Group, we're really looking like we're going to shift gears and take advantage of accelerated convergence of technologies to drive growth. In addition, the Walt Disney Internet Group offers the opportunity to work on emerging technologies that deliver interactive content across all platforms, including Internet and the mobile web.

Cons

While there are competitive strengths and advantages of working at the Walt Disney Internet Group as compared with other interactive entertainment companies including the presence of great brand and a strong commitment to our work, the challenges are similar to those in other companies in our industry. The Walt Disney Internet Group, soon to be the Disney Interactive Media Group, is and must remain a leader in the digital entertainment space for kids and families as it has done in all forms of entertainment since its founding, but our challenge is to ensure we continue to balance the need to understand and satisfy our guests in the digital arena in a credible way while at the same time protect the brand. We've established a high level of trust with kids and parents over decades, and we need to zealously protect that.

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