Reduce hours from 40 to 32 for everybody. For every 4 people who are reduced you can bring back another person. Disney would actually save money because its less benefits they have to pay. Reduced salaried pay by 20%. Temporary stop 401k matching... — read more
CEO’s comments on reorg
I read an article about the CEO’s public comments on Disney’s major restructuring and I couldn’t help but notice frequent mentions of one hundred: *I am 100% confident that this is going to play out exactly as we intended. It’s going extremely... — read more
77%
Disney World = about 77% of the park reservations are booked for the next quarter. Thanksgiving is almost booked to capacity. (Remember Disney World is open at limited capacity.)
Disney theme parks lost $2.4 billion from the pandemic.
Let that sink in. I a surprised that we still somehow manage to turn in profit.
How many of us will still have a job?
Disney has been so quick on the trigger when it comes to layoffs that I'm starting to wonder if they plan to keep anybody employed other than those needed to run the streaming service? WHo else thinks they're using this opportunity to get rid of many... — read more
had to share this (on espn layoffs)
I know this is Disney forum but this is applicable to all of us - they do not value the worker perioid. The four people said ESPN first told them the layoffs were imminent in a memo sent by chairman Jimmy Pitaro on Thursday morning, and that they... — read more
Disney Studios / Searchlight Pictures - Layoffs
Here you go: More exact numbers for the overall studio layoffs have not yet been released, but Deadline has confirmed that several hundred open positions will be... — read more
Disney Corporate Layoffs
While the focus is on Theme Parks, Studios and ESPN, Disney is quietly laying off hundreds of Cast Members at the corporate level as well. Yesterday (11/04/2020) much of our Dept. was asked to leave. I have been on furlough since April and was let... — read more
PIXAR Lays Off 22
Across multiple departments
Disney layoffs continue as pandemic closures carry on - Local ...
And with no opening date in sight for Disneyland Resort and Park, tens of thousands of workers in food and beverage, hotel and retail will continue to be laid off. More people are expected to be notified starting... — read more
HR & Executives- Here's a Suggestion
Suggestion: For those cast members that have been laid off, please consider providing us an annual pass for 2021. Naturally, it would have blackout dates and other restrictions, but that would be a nice gesture. God know we will NOT be able to... — read more
11K laid off in Orlando
https://www.clickorlando.com/video/news/2020/10/30/disney-lays-off-11350-orlando-area-employees/
Employees start food pantry for cast members who lost jobs
Disney workers have taken hard hits throughout the coronavirus pandemic. There have been multiple announcements of layoffs over the... https://www.wesh.com/article/disney-employees-food-pantry-layoffs/34524543
Elizabeth Warren: ‘Disney won’t answer my questions’ on layoffs and executive pay
(CNN) — Senator Elizabeth Warren slammed Disney earlier this month over layoffs and other decisions that she says prioritized shareholders over... — read more
MORE JOB CUTS (BAY NEWS 9) - Disney World Layoffs Hit Hundreds of Performers
WDW sends out more layoff notices to employees; "Cast members" who were part of shows among the job cuts Good luck all https://www.baynews9.com/fl/tampa/attractions/2020/10/28/disney-world-more-layoff-notices #WaltDisneyNews
And it continues...
Layoffs Impact Major Walt Disney World Entertainment Tonight, another round of Walt Disney World Resort layoff emails have been sent out — this time primarily to entertainment Cast Members. Disney's... — read more
Disneyland/DCA Union Layoffs Have Begun
The union layoff notices have gone out today (got mine via email). I'm not sure if they did one big mass email or they'll be staggered throughout the week. I find the timing of it interesting that they send them out the same time they reveal the... — read more
(update) - Attractions, Custodial Staff in One WDW Union Keep Jobs
No Full-Time Cast Member will be forced to layoff; No permanent layoffs and recall rights extend until October 1, 2022; Pay for November 1 through December 30... — read more
How soon?
When do you think Disney will announce more layoffs? There was some blowback after the last round, so I'm hoping they might actually wait for a bit before they decide to pull the trigger one more time. Although, considering that the almighty dollar... — read more
This is ridiculous!
New restrictive reopening guidelines for Disneyland do not make any sense. They don’t care about thousands of employees losing jobs at all! It will take years to repair this damage. Good luck to you people! From the news:... — read more
https://insidethemagic.net/2020/10/disney-cast-members-lose-education-kj1
Disney Employees Lose Jobs, Education Amid ... Disney Employees Lose Jobs, Education Amid Layoffs. disneyland cast member. https://insidethemagic.net/2020/10/disney-cast-members-lose-education-kj1 #news
Disney Aspire program
Those Cast Members participating in the Disney Aspire program may be able, depending on the program in which they are enrolled, to complete their program or current term. For current enrollees in a non-degree program (such as GED, Rosetta Stone or... — read more
Disneyland and DCA - Live Shows Permanently Closed - Layoffs
It has been announced that two live shows - one at Disneyland (Mickey and the Magical Map) and one at DCA (Frozen), have now been permanently closed. 200 Cast Members have just received their layoff notices. The dismantling of Disney parks sadly... — read more
To those who were not laid off
Are you planning on staying long-term? I envisioned myself as a lifer, but as an employee in the Parks & Resorts segment it's hard to envision a successful path the next couple of years. Especially in Orlando, where so much of the economy is... — read more
Media and entertainment - layoffs after reorg?
Will anything positive happen this year???? I could have guessed that there would be some reorganisation of Disney's media and entertainment businesses because people no longer go to theme parks or theatres. Unfortunately, reorganising is just a... — read more
Nobody is safe
I thought at least some of the more popular acts were safe in the long run, I guess I was wrong. The Disneyland resort plans to lay off more than 200 actors as the “Frozen” and “Mickey and the Magical Map” live shows lower their curtains for good... — read more
Please Help
I was one of the cast members laid off in Orlando. No jobs here. Manyvfriebds like me. Help.
How many total have been laid off so far?
I can't find the number anywhere, but I think it's one of the largest layoffs so far during the pandemic.
No rhyme or reason to these layoffs
There seems to be no rhyme or reason, and the parameters are different all over the place. My wife's team let go the four newest hired managers to the team and the two newest coordinators (she had more company seniority than half the team and would... — read more
This is not Disney's fault
There's a lot I could say against Disney and how the company treats its employees, but it's really not fair to put these layoffs on the company. There is a pandemic going on. So many places are closed and those that are not anymore have seen their... — read more
Layoffs in Interactive Experiences
Has anyone from interactive experiences been laid off? Are they keeping the managers and executive directors?
WDI
Where any directors or executives laid off at WDI?
DIsney Studio Operations (Burbank & Fox Lot)
There have been lots of murmurs this week regarding potential layoffs of those already furloughed on the studio operations side. Has anyone heard anything concrete? The waiting and lack of info from management is so stressing.
Is there anyone left at the Disney Vacation Club sales operation?
Is it true that the DVC sales operation is gone and they are going to online sales only?. No sales staff and no more tours etc. I understand this elimination is underway. Can anyone confirm this?
Union layoffs
Any news on how many union members will be laid off in Disney World? I saw someone say 1.800 but I can't find the source.
Celebration Layoffs in Full Swing
Offices in Celebration are being hit hard with layoffs. Through this morning, hundreds of Cast Members have been let go already. It seems no department/division has been spared. Hundreds of years of Disney brain trust and loyalty are being wiped... — read more
Wdi layoffs Glendale
Does anyone know how they determined who gets layoff? It definitely wasn’t by seniority. I got axed yesterday.
OC, FL Mayor says the Disney layoffs will accentuate the need for assistance...
There you go - this is impacting everyone and the society. This is a massive job cut.