Disney is a great place to retire but not a great place to advance if you are a minority.
Pros
health and retirement benefits are excellent. work environment is clean and attention is paid to ergonomics. family-related issues (bereavement, childbirth, etc.) are treated with respect and support.
Cons
disney management in its information technology areas are reluctant to promote non-white individuals. when asked for coaching on how to improve or gain promotion into upper management positions, promotion based on merit and skills takes a back-door to traditional good-ol-boy networks. what are characterized as "fair and impartial" employment selection processes are in fact orchestrated to promote those who have gained favor with existing management. management often is not willing to consider other candidates within the company who have equal pedigrees. when faced with seemingly two qualified candidates, one white and one minority, inevitably the minority is not chosen. sad.
