For all my "Pending" peeps!

[JonnyJ18]

She did not audition. The pending letter came about two weeks after the phone interview. It was about Feburary 18th or so.

Someone else just posted that they have been waiting eight weeks, so I guess I feel a little better. The longest I had seen on the boards prior to that was about six weeks.

We are going first week in June for family vacation and I did not get my daughter airfare for the week because I thought she would be taking her car down to Florida about the same time. Or her older brother that said he would ride down with her (from Ohio). If I need to get more tickets, so be it, but the idea was that she would be starting her CP around then and that is why we scheduled first week in June.

She worked a year at Six Flags when it was here in Ohio, taught dance at the dance school she graduated from and has been a server at a nice restaurant for the last couple of years and still got a pending letter. Oh well, guess I will just sit tight and see what happens next week.

Yeah i know how you feel i got a pending letter about march 13 and have been waiting ever since. As far as work experience goes ive been a beach lifeguard for about 6 years and worked at two different ice rinks for 6 years as well, so thats a ton of work experience. but sadly i dont think it is based on anything you have other than a certain type of personality in your interview because everytime i talk to someone that has had a job or been interviewed for school or scholarship they we more "professional" in their interview and a couple people have been rejected for that, which is weird, but thats the way it is

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Yeah i know how you feel i got a pending letter about march 13 and have been waiting ever since. As far as work experience goes ive been a beach lifeguard for about 6 years and worked at two different ice rinks for 6 years as well, so thats a ton of work experience. but sadly i dont think it is based on anything you have other than a certain type of personality in your interview because everytime i talk to someone that has had a job or been interviewed for school or scholarship they we more "professional" in their interview and a couple people have been rejected for that, which is weird, but thats the way it is

It's not really weird. Disney isn't looking for "professional" people for their internship. They're looking for those happy people who possess the "Disney" quality. I was talking to one of the campus represenatives for Disney just a couple days ago, and she was giving advice to one of my friends who wants to do the internship in the Spring. She told her for the interview, that she needed to be happy. She said that's what Disney is looking for. They want people to always be happy and cheerful during the internship in front of their Guests, no matter what happens. They need to know that if the Guests are yelling at you, you would still be calm and keep the Disney name alive by trying to work something out instead of yelling back at them. If you're "professional," they won't be able to see that quality through you. When I did my interview, I was myself. Since I'm in love with Disney, it was easy for me. She asked me questions about how would I react (for Hospitality position) if a family was complaining about wanting to stay at a certain hotel, but there wasn't any rooms available. And to make it worse, their children are antsy and screaming. I easily told her that I would keep a smile on my face, and politely tell the family the situation at hand, and try to persuade them to stay at another hotel that has the same qualities (lead them to another Value, Moderate, or Deluxe Hotel). The question that I think that ensured that I got the position was that she asked me if i was in her position interviewing people, what would I be looking for. I told her that I would look for people who I feel that would live up to the "Disney Name." She sounded a bit confused, so I explained it to her. I told her that I feel that the people who would live up to the name would be the ones who seem happy during the interview, who knows a bit about Disney, and for the situations that arise, they know how to solve the situation, but still be happy while doing it, and who are also looking for making the Guests happy and welcome, and make them have a magical time in the parks.

 

[JonnyJ18]

It's not really weird. Disney isn't looking for "professional" people for their internship. They're looking for those happy people who possess the "Disney" quality. I was talking to one of the campus represenatives for Disney just a couple days ago, and she was giving advice to one of my friends who wants to do the internship in the Spring. She told her for the interview, that she needed to be happy. She said that's what Disney is looking for. They want people to always be happy and cheerful during the internship in front of their Guests, no matter what happens. They need to know that if the Guests are yelling at you, you would still be calm and keep the Disney name alive by trying to work something out instead of yelling back at them. If you're "professional," they won't be able to see that quality through you. When I did my interview, I was myself. Since I'm in love with Disney, it was easy for me. She asked me questions about how would I react (for Hospitality position) if a family was complaining about wanting to stay at a certain hotel, but there wasn't any rooms available. And to make it worse, their children are antsy and screaming. I easily told her that I would keep a smile on my face, and politely tell the family the situation at hand, and try to persuade them to stay at another hotel that has the same qualities (lead them to another Value, Moderate, or Deluxe Hotel). The question that I think that ensured that I got the position was that she asked me if i was in her position interviewing people, what would I be looking for. I told her that I would look for people who I feel that would live up to the "Disney Name." She sounded a bit confused, so I explained it to her. I told her that I feel that the people who would live up to the name would be the ones who seem happy during the interview, who knows a bit about Disney, and for the situations that arise, they know how to solve the situation, but still be happy while doing it, and who are also looking for making the Guests happy and welcome, and make them have a magical time in the parks.

i understand that aspect to some degree but i feel (and so does 95 percent of the jobs ive been applying to ...since im graduating) that job experience is more important then being super excited and cheery on your interview which is difficult to begin with. Yeah having a good a cast member attitude is important to them...what im trying to say is in my case i love disney am very knowledgeable about all things disney, but im not the kind of person who is going to be like OMGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! disney which may be what they are looking for i understand, but regardless if that is you or not and you have never fielded a complaint(i.e. service industry job), you may break down and handle it very differently than your interviewer may have thought through your interview excitment. Ive been living and working in a "resort town" my entire life (it def helped in my answers) but i dont think i was very cast member like cause it was 9 at night and the interviewer was a half hour late calling me so im sure they cancelled each other out and that is why i recieved a pending letter. I made it very clear that i can handle complains (especailly joey bag a dounuts from NY and old ladies and angry mothers) very well and remain calm. I talked to my recruiter like i would talk to anyone on the phone, so well see what happens.

here a little story to make myself clear. About two years ago there was this rookie lg who was super upbeat all the time always smiling cute the whole 9 (aka the quint esential cast memeber) One day my parnter was off so my captain said it was my turn to help teach her the ropes along with her senior guard, who had the same bubbly upbeat personality. So its a pretty rough day, looks of rips, so boogy boading was a no go that day. a call came on the radio from the stand next to us and asked if we had a rookie, cause their was a little boy boogie boarding next to a gaint rip and wasnt hearing his whislte. so we sent our rookie down to get him out. she did and came back to the stand. Then a super angry mother and father came up to the stand demanding that we let their son back in. since they saw the rookie get their son out they were directing their angry and questioning toward her. right off the bat you could see the tears start to well up, after some more grilling she broke down and tears were flowing and yelled at thecouple she was just following orders. Eventually the senior guard and I defusd the situation by similing and kindly telling the family of the dangers of the rips and they understood finally. So im not saying this was a out of the ordinary reaction by the rookie it happens at least once or twice a year, she was learning and eventually she would learn to field complaints in time, i.e. the importance of job experience.

Sorry for the long post but job experience and personality so go hand in hand

 

[DisneyLover0526]

i understand that aspect to some degree but i feel (and so does 95 percent of the jobs ive been applying to ...since im graduating) that job experience is more important then being super excited and cheery on your interview which is difficult to begin with. Yeah having a good a cast member attitude is important to them...what im trying to say is in my case i love disney am very knowledgeable about all things disney, but im not the kind of person who is going to be like OMGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!! disney which may be what they are looking for i understand, but regardless if that is you or not and you have never fielded a complaint(i.e. service industry job), you may break down and handle it very differently than your interviewer may have thought through your interview excitment. Ive been living and working in a "resort town" my entire life (it def helped in my answers) but i dont think i was very cast member like cause it was 9 at night and the interviewer was a half hour late calling me so im sure they cancelled each other out and that is why i recieved a pending letter. I made it very clear that i can handle complains (especailly joey bag a dounuts from NY and old ladies and angry mothers) very well and remain calm. I talked to my recruiter like i would talk to anyone on the phone, so well see what happens.

here a little story to make myself clear. About two years ago there was this rookie lg who was super upbeat all the time always smiling cute the whole 9 (aka the quint esential cast memeber) One day my parnter was off so my captain said it was my turn to help teach her the ropes along with her senior guard, who had the same bubbly upbeat personality. So its a pretty rough day, looks of rips, so boogy boading was a no go that day. a call came on the radio from the stand next to us and asked if we had a rookie, cause their was a little boy boogie boarding next to a gaint rip and wasnt hearing his whislte. so we sent our rookie down to get him out. she did and came back to the stand. Then a super angry mother and father came up to the stand demanding that we let their son back in. since they saw the rookie get their son out they were directing their angry and questioning toward her. right off the bat you could see the tears start to well up, after some more grilling she broke down and tears were flowing and yelled at thecouple she was just following orders. Eventually the senior guard and I defusd the situation by similing and kindly telling the family of the dangers of the rips and they understood finally. So im not saying this was a out of the ordinary reaction by the rookie it happens at least once or twice a year, she was learning and eventually she would learn to field complaints in time, i.e. the importance of job experience.

Sorry for the long post but job experience and personality so go hand in hand

WOW! That was a long post lol..but yeah, I do understand. But at the same time, it depends on the job experience. I got accepted, but I told my interviewer that this would be my FIRST official job. I have been volunteering for about 4-5 years at my local library (which put me in the running for Hospitality and Merchandising, since I used a cash register at the library to take care of late book fees)....and I was also in the theater area ALL my life (being in various school plays over the 12 years of school, going to various Drama competitions and winning a few, and also majoring in Theater), so that put me in the running for Character Performer, and I passed the audition. So basically, it just all depends.

A little side note, one reason why you're still waiting is because from what I've read on here, some people have been sent to another Disney Represenative, because of unnamed circumstances, the first Represenative that they had couldn't take care of it anymore. If that's the case, then the second Represenative have to review and send out the acceptance/rejection emails and letters to the ones they had first, PLUS the workload from the other Represenative.

 

[JonnyJ18]

WOW! That was a long post lol..but yeah, I do understand. But at the same time, it depends on the job experience. I got accepted, but I told my interviewer that this would be my FIRST official job. I have been volunteering for about 4-5 years at my local library (which put me in the running for Hospitality and Merchandising, since I used a cash register at the library to take care of late book fees)....and I was also in the theater area ALL my life (being in various school plays over the 12 years of school, going to various Drama competitions and winning a few, and also majoring in Theater), so that put me in the running for Character Performer, and I passed the audition. So basically, it just all depends.

A little side note, one reason why you're still waiting is because from what I've read on here, some people have been sent to another Disney Represenative, because of unnamed circumstances, the first Represenative that they had couldn't take care of it anymore. If that's the case, then the second Represenative have to review and send out the acceptance/rejection emails and letters to the ones they had first, PLUS the workload from the other Represenative.

yeah thats me my original recruiter is "separated from disney" so im sure that is why i am waiting, my new recruiter called me tuesday so see if i wanted to add any more roles, so hopefully that mean that they are just having trouble placing me, anyway it said today is the last day so if i dont hear today i will call tomorrow to see whats what

 

[DisneyLover0526]

yeah thats me my original recruiter is "separated from disney" so im sure that is why i am waiting, my new recruiter called me tuesday so see if i wanted to add any more roles, so hopefully that mean that they are just having trouble placing me, anyway it said today is the last day so if i dont hear today i will call tomorrow to see whats what

Ok, but wow! You're so patient with that. If I was in your position (kinda was, waiting for my audition lol), I would have FREAKED!!!

 

[JonnyJ18]

i was alittle freaked but ive just accepted that ive done all i can and its out of my hands so might as well be patient

 

[SpectroMagic125]

Well I'm sorry to say this, but I got my rejection letter in the mail today. But for some reason, I'm not too upset about this. I originally was suppose to go in Spring 2010, and I kind of rushed this application for Fall 2009, so I think this is a sign that I'm suppose to go during the Spring (and hey, I can celebrate my 21st at Disney!). So thank you all who were so very nice to me, and I wish I could have met you all. Maybe if you guys extend to Spring I can!

 

[DisneyLover0526]

Well I'm sorry to say this, but I got my rejection letter in the mail today. But for some reason, I'm not too upset about this. I originally was suppose to go in Spring 2010, and I kind of rushed this application for Fall 2009, so I think this is a sign that I'm suppose to go during the Spring (and hey, I can celebrate my 21st at Disney!). So thank you all who were so very nice to me, and I wish I could have met you all. Maybe if you guys extend to Spring I can!

I'm sorry you didn't make it. But I'm glad you're still optimistic for Spring 2010!! I know this is early, but I really hope you get accepted for the Spring Internship!

 

[SpectroMagic125]

I'm sorry you didn't make it. But I'm glad you're still optimistic for Spring 2010!! I know this is early, but I really hope you get accepted for the Spring Internship!

Thank you very much! I plan on applying as soon as the application is up, and adding more roles as well.

 

[kelly_1220]

Well I'm sorry to say this, but I got my rejection letter in the mail today. But for some reason, I'm not too upset about this. I originally was suppose to go in Spring 2010, and I kind of rushed this application for Fall 2009, so I think this is a sign that I'm suppose to go during the Spring (and hey, I can celebrate my 21st at Disney!). So thank you all who were so very nice to me, and I wish I could have met you all. Maybe if you guys extend to Spring I can!

I'm sorry you didn't get it, but yeah, at least you are ok with it!! Good luck next semester though!

 

[PrincessJordynx]

WOW! That was a long post lol..but yeah, I do understand. But at the same time, it depends on the job experience. I got accepted, but I told my interviewer that this would be my FIRST official job. I have been volunteering for about 4-5 years at my local library (which put me in the running for Hospitality and Merchandising, since I used a cash register at the library to take care of late book fees)....and I was also in the theater area ALL my life (being in various school plays over the 12 years of school, going to various Drama competitions and winning a few, and also majoring in Theater), so that put me in the running for Character Performer, and I passed the audition. So basically, it just all depends.

A little side note, one reason why you're still waiting is because from what I've read on here, some people have been sent to another Disney Represenative, because of unnamed circumstances, the first Represenative that they had couldn't take care of it anymore. If that's the case, then the second Represenative have to review and send out the acceptance/rejection emails and letters to the ones they had first, PLUS the workload from the other Represenative.

Ok so this is my 2 cents. I agree with those who say it should have more to deal with job experience because all though it is Disney, it's first and for most a JOB. Its all dandy that people are excited and happy but honestly I want to work with someone who knows what they are doing. I'm a host trainer at P.F Chang's so I was more than qualified for my role (FSFB) and in a position like that I want a co-worker who can hold their own. If they come to work every day and they are super excited but helpless as a brick when it comes to seating and hosting..I don't want to deal with them. And as for having Disney being the first REAL job...that's fine for you since you really aren't working but acting and your personality is a big factor...but those who apply for roles such as lifeguarding and hospitality well that should be where job experience comes into play..That's just what I feel about it all. Good Luck to those still pending.

 

[Aiden]

Ok so this is my 2 cents. I agree with those who say it should have more to deal with job experience because all though it is Disney, it's first and for most a JOB. Its all dandy that people are excited and happy but honestly I want to work with someone who knows what they are doing. I'm a host trainer at P.F Chang's so I was more than qualified for my role (FSFB) and in a position like that I want a co-worker who can hold their own. If they come to work every day and they are super excited but helpless as a brick when it comes to seating and hosting..I don't want to deal with them. And as for having Disney being the first REAL job...that's fine for you since you really aren't working but acting and your personality is a big factor...but those who apply for roles such as lifeguarding and hospitality well that should be where job experience comes into play..That's just what I feel about it all. Good Luck to those still pending.

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but everybody has to start somewhere. That's why they have training--to make sure you know what you're doing. Most people aren't going to go into their first job knowing how to do their job perfectly, that's why you have to train them so then they know how to.

 

[JonnyJ18]

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but everybody has to start somewhere. That's why they have training--to make sure you know what you're doing. Most people aren't going to go into their first job knowing how to do their job perfectly, that's why you have to train them so then they know how to.

yeah thats def true everyone needs a starting point but if there is someone with the training already i.e. work experience its alot easier and makes more sense for them to hire them since they dont need training(or as much) and dont need a "rookie" time frame after training cause lets face it, a controlled training session is one thing but a real life situation is a completely different story. thats what i am trying to convey, not bad mouthing inexperienced workers or people who havent had a job.

 

[piratechick]

I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but everybody has to start somewhere. That's why they have training--to make sure you know what you're doing. Most people aren't going to go into their first job knowing how to do their job perfectly, that's why you have to train them so then they know how to.

Exactly what I was going to say. You don't have to have job experience in Disney because they really train you good for the roles there (usually around two to three weeks training). I did extra hours in Hospitality (front desk) and it wasn't really that hard to learn. Lifeguard is the same, they are looking for good swimmers (I heard the test is hard) and than training is around two weeks, so, you don't really need job experience there either. Job experience is a bonus, but not require because no matter how much job experience you have, you will still feel like a rookie and you still have to go through the two/three weeks of training that they do before they let you work alone. Basically, your job is to make the guests happy (they tell you this in Traditions) and that is why they don't want anybody who acts too professional. You will make mistakes but that is part of the learning experience. There was never a time when I was working in Disney where I had to act professional, they just wanted me to be myself and to be happy and to act in situations on what I thought should be the best way to make any guest happy and satisfied. Sorry for the long writing. But that is just my opinion and it would also be the same thing they tell you during training.

P.S: Disney does not mind the "rookie" time frame, actually they expect it. That is why they assign tons of managers to each role. They are there to help you with any questions or real life situations. Working for Disney is completely different than working for any other company, which you will learn when you get there. No matter where you turn, you will always find someone who will be willing to help you. I had a lot of job experience when I went last time but everything there was so brand new to me because they do everything different in Disney. I made a lot of "rookie' mistakes, but I always had someone to help me out when I needed it. So, don't go in expecting Disney to be like any other work place because it is not, its like a whole other world.

 

[JonnyJ18]

today is the deadline for pending letter acceptance or rejected and i didnt get a email or a letter in the regular mail....anyone in this boat.

 

[AlmaDelFantasma]

today is the deadline for pending letter acceptance or rejected and i didnt get a email or a letter in the regular mail....anyone in this boat.

I am

 

[SpectroMagic125]

today is the deadline for pending letter acceptance or rejected and i didnt get a email or a letter in the regular mail....anyone in this boat.

I really hope you hear from Disney soon. The waiting period is probably worst than ever for you. And I really hope you hear nothing but great news!

 

[CCLEE]

today is the deadline for pending letter acceptance or rejected and i didnt get a email or a letter in the regular mail....anyone in this boat.

yea me too! but i called a few days ago and they said the letter or email is on it's way. But it's weird cus i haven't received any emails or letters, and e-mails only take a few seconds to send LOL. It's ok though, I'm sure we'll hear by next week. Hopefully it'll be great news and worth the wait!

 

[Joanna71985]

Well I'm sorry to say this, but I got my rejection letter in the mail today. But for some reason, I'm not too upset about this. I originally was suppose to go in Spring 2010, and I kind of rushed this application for Fall 2009, so I think this is a sign that I'm suppose to go during the Spring (and hey, I can celebrate my 21st at Disney!). So thank you all who were so very nice to me, and I wish I could have met you all. Maybe if you guys extend to Spring I can!

I'm so sorry!

Sending you pixie dust for the Spring.