Cast Life
At Disney, our cast are the key to the magic, and just as they care for our guests, we care for our cast members. Our cast members are the magic makers – they bring our stories to life.
Caring for Our Cast
We care for our cast by providing a variety of resources that help them live well and realize their goals, from personal benefits like family care and wellness resources, to professional opportunities and education assistance.
Compensation and Benefits
We offer a leading employment package of wages and benefits. In Florida, we were one of the first to reach a $15/hr starting wage. In California, our lowest start rate for hourly non-union employees is currently $20/hr. We provide high-quality healthcare coverage for eligible cast members.
Wellness
Eligible cast members have access to benefits for every life stage, such as fertility and adoption services, parental leave options, and additional family support resources. Onsite and/or community-based, low-cost and backup childcare options are available to eligible U.S. cast members.
Disney Aspire
Disney Aspire is The Walt Disney Company’s educational investment program that provides eligible hourly cast members and employees with resources they need to achieve their educational goals.
Training and Advancement
Through apprenticeships that offer hands-on experience, certificate courses for developing technical skills and other development programs, there are many ways for our cast members to expand their skillsets and take the next step in their careers.
Our Culture
From opportunities to connect with and recognize their fellow cast members to uniquely Disney activities that allow them to experience the magic for themselves, we want all of our cast members to feel a sense of belonging at work.
Inclusion
We’re cultivating an environment where all are welcome and where diverse views and ideas are both sought after and valued. We continue to listen, learn and grow as we imagine the possibilities of tomorrow, together, and are proud to offer an inclusive workplace.
Employee Resource Groups
Across our company, cast members come together around shared identities, interests and pursuits. These employee-led groups provide insights, support, career development and community for colleagues across our company.
Disney VoluntEARS
Our cast members contribute thousands of hours of service each year to communities and causes they care about. Disney VoluntEARS participate in activities year-round, from individual efforts leveraging their personal and professional experience, to team projects that unite us all as a force for good.
Celebrating Each Other
Across our destinations, we celebrate each other every day. Through recognition programs, we offer ways for our cast members to show appreciation for each other’s work creating magic and inspiring others. We recognize employees for all they do through special pins, celebrations, and service and legacy awards.
Cast Activities
Cast members around the world are invited to participate in uniquely Disney activities that build a sense of community. From yoga in the parks to team events like annual canoe races and trivia challenges, we bring cast members together to meet new friends, share interests and have fun together.
