![]() ![]() Nonetheless, whichever role you go for, living in Disney is truly a fairy-tale.Īt the end of the day a summer job is a summer job and it isn’t always glamorous. Unfortunately, costume restrictions meant that only those of a specific height were eligible to apply for these roles, which crushed my average height princess dreams. Those who worked in Custodial had the benefit of exploring all Disney Parks in Orlando so weren’t limited to a specific ride or area.īut hands down the best job for a summer at Disney was in the Entertainment department – who spent their time playing fancy dress and rubbing elbows with the likes of Minnie Mouse, Piglet and Goofy. My friends in Merchandise tended to work longer hours as the majority of shops are found in the Magic Kingdom Park which is the busiest, although their work uniform (costumes) were far more entertaining than mine! Those that worked in the Attractions area were trained on one ride for the whole summer so fingers crossed you weren’t allocated ‘It’s a Small World!’ The Lifeguards spent their days at the Disney Water Parks, but obviously needed to be very confident swimmers to land this role and went through vigorous training. I made friends who collectively worked across all areas and every single one of them enjoyed their role. On a normal day I would be doing bar work at the restaurant or serving customers and, on a fun day I would be out the front greeting guest, waving my Mickey Mouse giant hand! My shifts were roughly 6 hours long with at least 2 days off a week, although I often found myself swapping shifts for even more time off work. I spent my summer working in the Food and Beverage department, at a restaurant in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Areas in Disney World you can apply for are jobs in Attractions, Merchandise, Food and Beverage, Lifeguarding, Custodial and Entertainment. They also offer yearlong programs for a number countries including Canada, China, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand. The scheme I participated in was the ‘ Cultural Exchange Program,’ run by Disney for university students across Europe. ![]() And yes, you can wear a tiara every single day. Yes, you have unlimited access to the parks throughout your summer.
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