Investing in Our People

We take cast member and employee safety seriously and focus on proactive safety measures designed to prevent incidents and promote a safe workplace. Teams staffed by safety professionals, such as medical doctors and nurses, professional engineers, certified industrial hygienists, certified professional  ergonomists, public health and certified food safety professionals, registered sanitarians, microbiologists, and other specialists, help identify risks and support a safe work environment for our cast members and employees.

Our internal programs and policies are designed to promote a culture of safety, and our Standards of Business Conduct and Injury and Illness Prevention Plan provide the avenues to report safety concerns and incidents.

We offer a variety of in-person and virtual mental health resources to support employees and their loved ones across a spectrum of needs. These include tools and programs for mindfulness, meditation, and stress management as well as to access to mental health care providers.

Disney offers well-being programs, tools, and resources virtually and onsite for employees around the world and in-person classes and events at campus wellness centers. Employees have access to a variety of on-demand wellbeing apps and platforms to manage stress, encourage movement, improve mindfulness and sleep, and increase personal resiliency, as well as access to on-demand, personalized financial education.

Disney is committed to fostering a respectful and equitable workplace culture. We publish an annual median pay ratio analysis that adjusts for factors such as role, experience, and location, as well as an unadjusted analysis (which does not adjust for factors such as role, experience, or location) based on the same data set.

Almost all hourly full-time and part-time employees within our U.S. Disney Experiences business earn a minimum of $18/hour, and median hourly earnings are more than $21/hour.*

*Almost all hourly full-time and part-time, non-tipped employees in our U.S. Disney Experiences business earn a base rate of at least $18/hour, excluding the value of benefits for eligible employees. This metric excludes Walt Disney World College Program participants (this program is not comparable to other employment opportunities, as it includes other benefits such as housing and transportation), Disney Stores in select regions, and temporary daily hires. All employees earn minimum wage or higher. Median earnings for hourly employees are based on total earnings for total hours paid and includes the impact of overtime, shift premiums, and gratuities. Excludes the value of benefits for eligible employees.

Disneyʼs Annual Bonus Plan is a discretionary plan that recognizes eligible employees’ contributions towards business results. Generally, eligibility includes our executives, management, and certain professional roles.

Disneyʼs benefit offerings are designed to meet the varied and evolving needs of our workforce across businesses and geographies while enabling employees and their loved ones to thrive in their daily lives.

For more information, visit Disney Benefits

Disney is steeped in long-standing traditions, one of which includes recognizing employees, cast members, crew members, and Imagineers for their years of service with Service Celebration events around the world.

Employees celebrate one anotherʼs outstanding work and share notes of appreciation through our global digital platforms. Guests also play a meaningful role in recognizing our people, submitting Mobile Cast Compliments to cast members at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort.

U.S.-based new hires attend a virtual and live orientation experience that focuses on our history and mission, strategic priorities, global structure, and brand stewardship.

Disneyʼs portfolio of leadership development experiences creates pathways for growth, enabling leaders to build new skills, take on new challenges, and drive innovation across the company. Examples include:

Disney Leadership Essentials, our foundational experience for first-line leaders, which helps build core capabilities and cultivates relationships that accelerate impact

Personalized coaching is available to managers and executives, which provides one-on-one support to help leaders navigate complexity, inspire teams, and drive innovation

We support the growth and development of our employees and cast members through a combination of online and in-person learning platforms. Our programs are designed to meet our people where they are in their careers and support continuous development.

Disney employees around the world have access to required training, such as Standards of Business Conduct, as well as optional learning opportunities, including programs for first-time leaders. Offerings include self-directed modules, instructor-led courses, and in-person learning. Digital learning and development platforms allow employees to explore content tailored to their individual goals, interests, and needs.

Disney offers education reimbursement to salaried employees who are interested in furthering their careers through professional and technical education related to their current roles. Through Disney Aspire, Disney contributes up-front tuition costs and reimburses expenses, such as books and other fees, for eligible participating employees pursuing programs ranging from high school completion to undergraduate degrees at in-network institutions.

We also support the long-term career aspirations of our hourly employees through skill-based and
educational programs, including Disney Aspire.

And to alleviate the financial burden of higher education, we offer a competitive scholarship opportunity to eligible children of Disney employees who are high school seniors or the equivalent through our Disney Scholars program. Scholarships are awarded based on academic achievement, extracurricular activities, community service, and demonstrated leadership.