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EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 1067

TOTAL RATINGS: 11232

CEO: Bob Chapek

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Joining The Walt Disney Company - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining The Walt Disney Company is that the company was prepared on their first day. The Walt Disney Company employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 72% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	59%
No	41%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	11%
Prepared	53%
Somewhat Prepared	20%
Unprepared	5%
Very Unprepared	11%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	72%
No	28%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at The Walt Disney Company are rated a B. At The Walt Disney Company most employees said they received feedback once a month or every week. 70% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at The Walt Disney Company.

Answer	Percent
Every week	22%
Once a month	28%
Once a quarter	16%
Once a year	20%
Never	14%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	41%
No	59%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	70%
No	30%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 55% of men and 47% of women at The Walt Disney Company said they negotiated their salaries. On average, The Walt Disney Company employees earn $128,566. The Walt Disney Company ranks in the Bottom 40% for compensation in Los Angeles. Learn More about Salaries at The Walt Disney Company.

Average Salaries at The Walt Disney Company by Department

$133k*

Engineering

$203k*

Product

$126k*

Design

$102k*

Marketing

$81k*

Operations

$62k*

Admin

$140k*

Business Dev

$106k*

Finance

$219k*

Communications

$129k*

Customer Support

$140k*

$116k*

$167k*

Legal

$138k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined The Walt Disney Company, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At The Walt Disney Company the most common answer selected by employees is a 1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at The Walt Disney Company, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	17%
Comp & Benefits	37%
Co-Workers	9%
Comfort & Familiarity	30%
Career Advancement Opportunities	7%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	28%
1 hour	35%
45 minutes	2%
30 minutes	14%
I eat at my desk	21%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	17%
Once a week	11%
Once a month	31%
Once a quarter	19%
Never	22%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

The Walt Disney Company ranks in the Bottom 35% of companies for professional development in Los Angeles. 57% of employees feel as though The Walt Disney Company is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 42% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at The Walt Disney Company.

Answer	Percent
Yes	42%
No	58%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	57%
No	43%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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