Is Disney Actually HIRING In the Middle of All These Furloughs? Here's What We're Seeing.

Is Disney Actually HIRING In the Middle of All These Furloughs? Here’s What We’re Seeing.

You may have heard, Disney is in the midst of furloughing all non-essential employees from Disney Parks, Experiences and Products, as well as Walt Disney Studios. Just the other day the company reached an agreement with a workers union to furlough 43,000 employees. Wow.

Cast Member Water Art in Disney World

On top of the furloughs, Disney executives are taking MASSIVE pay cuts, their Cultural and College Programs have been suspended, and third-party partners are laying off hundreds of workers in Disney Springs and Downtown Disney. With such monumental efforts going towards cutting personnel expenses, you might be surprised to find out that Disney is actually STILL hiring workers, too.

We know! It sounds crazy, but even in the midst of drastic efforts to mitigate a financial downturn, Disney is hiring — for SEVERAL positions! We promise it all makes sense. Let’s dive in.

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Watch Your Favorite Disney Movies for Only $5 With This Sale!

By Rachel Franko 5 Comments

If you're looking for information related to the current closures and their effect on the Disney Parks, click here for all the up-to-date details and click here for answers to dozens of reader FAQs.

Disney+ has become one of the BEST things about staying at home.

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We’ve been giving you our top movie marathon picks, a sneak peek at everything coming to the streaming service this month, and ALL the deets on the new The Mandalorian documentary. Buuut, now you can watch some of your favorite movies all with the press of a button for a HUGE discount!

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Take a Look at an EMPTY Disney World!

By Rachel Franko 9 Comments

Who’s having MAJOR Disney Parks withdrawal right now?? Us, for sure!

Magic Kingdom

Although Disney World is closed, we’ve been building our own homemade attractions, creating some crazy Minnie Ears, and watching how the Disney Parks were made. And, now we’re taking you INSIDE an empty Disney World that you’ve probably never seen before.

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Los Angeles Mayor Says Large Gatherings and Sporting Events Might Not Resume This Year

By Brianna LeCompte 11 Comments

With nationwide closures in effect, we’ve been wondering when we might see Disneyland reopen.

Disneyland Main Entrance

Disneyland has remained closed since March 14th, marking the longest closure in park history. Since the situation is constantly evolving, Disney has not announced when they expect to reopen. But Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti recently commented on how long he expects large gatherings to be suspended for.

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Registration for runDisney 2020 Virtual Series Will Open TOMORROW — NEW Registration Dates Announced for 2021 Races

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We have more runDisney news to share with you today! While we’ve already discussed the updated registration date for the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend, runDisney has also made adjustments to the registration dates for the other 2021 race events AND for this year’s runDisney Virtual Series.

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We’ll turn our attention first to the 2020 runDisney Virtual Series, as registration for this at-home race series will open TOMORROW, April 16th at 10:00 AM EST. [Read more…]

NEWS! CEO Bob Chapek Has Been Elected to Disney’s Board of Directors

By Carly Terzigni 3 Comments

There’s no doubt that these past several weeks have been truly transformative for the Walt Disney Company. Not only have the recent events closed the parks globally and delayed significant film releases, but the leadership of the Company is facing historic changes as well.

Bob Chapek

We’ve just learned about a significant move made by the Board of Directors in electing their newest member.

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NEWS! New Date Revealed for Opening of 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend Registration

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Registration for the 2021 Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend was originally set to open on April 7th. However, the option to register for the event’s races was quietly removed from the runDisney website earlier this month.

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Today, though, brings news for those planning to lace up for next January’s races, because — per the runDisney website — registration is now set to open on May 12, 2020! [Read more…]

NEWS: Orlando Police Department Shares Heartfelt “Thank You” to Disney for Donation of Snacks

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“When Disney calls and says they have some treats to give us…” is the opening line of a touching video shared via Twitter by the Orlando Police Department, as an expression of gratitude to Disney for a recent donation of Disney Parks snacks.

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The department expressed “Disney, on behalf of the Orlando Police Department, thank you for this generous gesture.” [Read more…]

Analysts Say That Florida’s State Budget May Be Hard Hit As the Global Health Crisis Continues

By Quincy Stanford 1 Comment

It seems like everywhere we turn governments, companies, and individuals are taking a financial hit from the global health crisis. Just look at all the measures Disney is taking to mitigate some of the financial loss!

Magic Kingdom!

Well, it looks like Disney World’s home state isn’t exempt from feeling the pressure. A new analysis has predicted that Florida may have to make significant budget cuts as the government attempts to weather the economic effects of the health crisis.

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Julie Andrews Will Be Reading to Kiddos During Her BRAND NEW Podcast!

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Just a spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down! And if you’re having trouble getting your little ones to settle down for a long night’s rest, we know who to call!

Mary Poppins, of course! Or the next best thing — the real-life Julie Andrews!

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