Life at Disney

Meet Gabbie and Abby, two current Disney College Program participants! Hear about what inspired them to apply for their programs, what arrival week is like and how they feel the program is positively impacting their professional development.

Welcome to season four of our miniseries, where we’ll discuss all things about life on the Disney College Program! For more than 40 years, this unique internship experience has brought magic makers to Walt Disney World® Resort from across the country and many participants go on to have lasting careers with The Walt Disney Company.

Gabbie works in merchandise around the World Showcase in EPCOT but loves picking up shifts all around Walt Disney World Resort. Abby works in custodial at Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort and loves the freedom and guest interaction her role brings.

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Disney College Program participants get access to exclusive learning offerings designed for professional and personal development. We’re talking to Zac and John, two participants on the road to 100 learning hours, to discover what makes these unique offerings special.

Welcome to season four of our miniseries, where we’ll discuss all things about life on the Disney College Program! For more than 40 years, this unique internship experience has brought magic makers to Walt Disney World® Resort from across the country and many participants go on to have lasting careers with The Walt Disney Company.

John works at Disney’s BoardWalk Inn as a concierge host, where he helps guests in the Innkeeper’s Club Lounge. Zac is often the first cast member guests encounter when they go to Magic Kingdom. He works in parking and can often be found telling jokes on the back of the trams. Both John and Zac have taken advantage of the many learning offerings and are breaking down the types of offerings, certificates and how learning has made a positive impact on their future Disney careers.

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How do you make friends on the Disney College Program? What about professional connections? We’re sitting down with Carson and Brandon, two current participants, to find out!

Welcome to season four of our miniseries, where we’ll discuss all things about life on the Disney College Program! For more than 40 years, this unique internship experience has brought magic makers to Walt Disney World® Resort from across the country and many participants go on to have lasting careers with The Walt Disney Company.

Carson works in attractions and can be found driving boats and telling jokes on the world-famous Jungle Cruise. Brandon works in custodial and helps keep EPCOT clean while helping guests all over the park. In this episode, they’re telling stories about the friends they’ve made, the professional connections who have helped them and more!

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From shipboard to shoreside, in this episode of the Life at Disney podcast, we’re taking you on an in-depth look behind the scenes of our Disney Cruise Line operations.

In this special bonus episode of the Life at Disney podcast, our host Natalie sits down with Caroline, Manager, Guest Services and Dave, Manager, Nautical Operations, shoreside. In her role aboard the Disney Wish, Caroline ensures a seamless guest and crew experience, handling tasks from facilitating port clearances to creating magical moments worldwide. In Dave’s role shoreside in Celebration, FL, he oversees the daily operations of our fleet of ships as a shore contact for the teams onboard, triple-checking ship routes and itineraries, answering any questions and ensuring each ship is set up for success.

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Did you know at The Walt Disney Company we have an educational investment program called Disney Aspire that provides hourly cast members and employees with resources they need to achieve their educational goals? Disney Aspire breaks down barriers to higher education, inspires career mobility and helps the company’s workforce prosper by offering 100% upfront tuition coverage for a network of schools and universities, along with added benefits, like reimbursement for books and fees.

In this week’s episode, our hosts LaJoy and Steven sit down with four graduates of the program: Carey, Food & Beverage, Disneyland Resort; Karen, Vacation Advisor I, Walt Disney World Resort; Dylan, Front Desk Manager & 2024-2025 Aulani Ambassador; and Eric, Cast Operations Program Manager, Disney Cruise Line to learn how Disney Aspire enabled them to put their dreams within reach.

Our host Natalie sits down with Deborah, Senior Vice President, General Manager Media Networks and Advertising EMEA and UK and Ireland Country Manager and Hans, Senior Vice President, General Manager Media, and Country Manager of the Nordics & Baltics to learn more about what they do in their roles as Country Managers for The Walt Disney Company.

In her role, Deborah is responsible for the day-to-day management of the networks and directly oversees advertising sales and partnerships, marketing, communications and research for the media networks business across the UK and Ireland. In his role, Hans has direct responsibility for the local media business, serving as a driving force behind new, groundbreaking partnerships in the Nordics and Baltics region, as well as leading the rollout of projects such as FOX+ and National Geographic+.

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From educating guests in our theme parks and resorts to evolving The Walt Disney Company’s nature strategy, our guests for this episode of the Life at Disney podcast inspire action to protect the planet through conservation. 

Join Stephen as he sits down with Leslie, Program Manager with Nature Strategy & Integration and Dario, Education Manager with Guest Animal Experiences to learn more about conservation at Disney. In her role, Leslie helps manage the various Disney Conservation Fund philanthropic programs that help nonprofit organizations and communities save wildlife and more. For Dario, he partners with several education, operations, and animal care teams to provide an exceptional guest experience in our theme parks and resorts.

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Join our host Cassie in this week's episode as she chats with Brian and Kelsey from Disney Consumer Products to learn more about how our teams make our stories immersive experiences in the gaming world.

Brian is an Associate Product Development Manager for Marvel Games and has spearheaded efforts to collaborate with developers to make the gaming experience more accessible for players. Kelsey, a Producer III at Disney/Pixar Games, has worked on games such as Disney Illusion Island and Disney Dreamlight Valley, ensuring a smooth process from start to finish.

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In this episode, join Cassie for a conversation with Tiffany, Human Resources Business Partner, and Pauline, VP, Creative - Asia Pacific, and learn more about their roles, career journeys and Disney in the Asia-Pacific region.

As a Human Resources Business Partner, Tiffany regularly acts as an employee advocate while partnering with leaders across the company to provide Human Resources support, achieving business and organizational goals. Pauline’s VP, Creative role allows her to lead the charge of creative development for various global Disney brands, ranging from Marvel to National Geographic. She is also responsible for developing creative needs across licensing owned and operated businesses.

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Discover how Amy, a Disney Photo Imaging (DPI) Product Design Specialist, and Grace, Manager, Product Management work behind the screens to innovate with next generation technology.

In her role, Amy supports Disney Experiences across Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort and Disney Cruise Line using graphic design to create immersive enhancements to guest photos such as magic shots with Disney PhotoPass and AR lenses for Genie+. Grace leads a talented team in her role, one that is redefining programmatic advertising and cementing Disney’s pivotal role in this dynamic space. Join LaJoy as she discovers a little bit more about the tech behind our magic.

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