Merchandise Displayers and Window Trimmers

It is definitely a physically demanding job that requires a lot of stamina and attention to detail. A lot of times you will need to carry large ladders and materials back and forth across the store. The most fun part about this job is getting to set up the seasonal displays when you get to be cre...

A lot of locational recapping and deep diving into business to formulate solutions to further help business. Team meetings with the buying and digital counterparts. A lot of fun days include going to market and seeing outside vendors and what product they have to offer.

With the WDCP you are typically scheduled around 40 hours a week and will have two days off a week. Some weeks I had my two days per week schedule after each other, so four days off in a row. Again my schedule was very unusual so that probably will not happen to most others. Most shifts are betwe...

First, students need to be personable. I had experience working in a sales role previously, but I believe my ability to get to know the Guests of all ages helped me succeed. Students need to be a hard worker; the hours can be long and Guests can be difficult. A student’s ability to push through a...

You receive a lot of support from upper management at The Walt Disney Company. It is exciting to work there because many of the managers are excited to help you grow as an employee and an individual. They help give you the tools to succeed in the workplace and in your everyday life.

I interviewed with the Walt Disney College Internship program so I am not sure if the process differs from full time interviews. I first had to do a online survey/ quiz, judging if I had the aptitude to work at Disney. Answer honestly but always be positive. I had a phone interview after that. Mo...

Days as a merchantainer at Disney like they call it can last anywhere from 6-15 hours. The word merchantainment is a Disney word that they use to describe our line of work. Not only do we work in merchandise, but we strive to entertain guests. We are encouraged to play with the plushes and some o...

As an ICT major I chose to work in merchandise to interact with guests on a personal level. My eventual plan is to work in upper management with the Walt Disney Company. Working in merchandise gives me the experience of working with the guests and seeing how others interact with guests and cowork...

After the Disney College Program internship, several other professional internships open up that are more specialized in different fields within the Walt Disney Company. Your record remains constant throughout your entire career at Disney, so it is important to take the first internship seriously...

To succeed in any position at Walt Disney World, it's important to have great people skills! Merchandisers in the parks have a special responsibility of helping vacations go smoothly by being a resource of information and a good listener when things haven't worked out perfect. Often things will o...

I took an internship as a Merchandiser at Walt Disney World mostly for the experience of working at a Disney company, and to gain excellent customer service skills. In relation to Illustration I believe it is important to have great people skills so that you can market yourself and your art more ...

Preparation for an interview depends on the type of the interview that is being conducted. In most instances, interviews take place in two forms; over the phone or in person. When I was interviewed for a merchandising associate position, I preformed an interview over the phone. The best way to pr...

A lot of locational recapping and deep diving into business to formulate solutions to further help business. Team meetings with the buying and digital counterparts. A lot of fun days include going to market and seeing outside vendors and what product they have to offer.

The training program for a Merchandise Employee at The Walt Disney Company is very professional and helpful. I found that between the lengthy corporate training process, mixed with the training on location I was able to get a full sense of how the company worked. It was exciting training for a co...

As a merchandiser, you are assigned a route. You run that route on your own, so it is your responsibility to get every store done. You work with salesmen and managers, but the freedom I experienced gave me much ownership over my work.

With the WDCP you are typically scheduled around 40 hours a week and will have two days off a week. Some weeks I had my two days per week schedule after each other, so four days off in a row. Again my schedule was very unusual so that probably will not happen to most others. Most shifts are betwe...

I interviewed with the Walt Disney College Internship program so I am not sure if the process differs from full time interviews. I first had to do a online survey/ quiz, judging if I had the aptitude to work at Disney. Answer honestly but always be positive. I had a phone interview after that. Mo...