I think because so many TH-camrs only show the good and never the bad, most people think it’s the best thing ever! Glad that you’re being super open and honest with us! I work for a 3rd party at Springs and I like it better only because I could never imagine going to the parks almost every single day for work. I’d never want to go on my day off lol
My daughter also quit after issues over accommodations. She was placed in food services selling popcorn and drinks outside. One day she rolled her ankle and was sent home by her supervisor. The next day she was told she could not return to work without a Drs note. I paid almost $500 for her to go to a urgent care. The Dr gave her a note clearing her to return to work and added she could wear an ankle brace if needed until told otherwise by an Ortho specialist. On her 2nd shift after returning to work she was called into the office of the manager over all outside vending. This woman sent her home again and told her she had to see an ortho specialist TODAY. Of course there was no way to even get an appointment, not that she needed one. They refused to allow her to return until she saw the specialist. She spoke with an adviser over the college program who was just as confused and frustrated as she was and eventually got them to allow her to return to work, but they were still insisting she go to an Ortho specialist. After this it was like the food vending manager was out to get her, she would call crying almost everyday. One night she called at 3am, she had just gotten off work and all the busses had stopped running and she had no way back to Flamingo Crossing and couldn't get her Uber app to work. After a few weeks of this and her crying everyday she'd had enough and I drove 10 hours to pick her up. In my opinion DCP is basically slave labor for Disney. She's in college to be an English/drama teacher, I don't understand how selling popcorn and drinks in 90* plus heat is supposed to help her accomplish this.
I totally agree. Even without the problems with accommodations, the program is a rip-off. It's essentially paying for a low-skill, low-pay job that does little to provide experience in one's desired field. Furthermore, the logic behind going through an application process for a job in which one doesn't even know what their responsibilities would be is astonishing. In any other context, that would be widely considered outrageous. However, that is disregarded because it is Disney doing it and because of the perks of being a cast member. Truly, the college program is nothing more than a way for Disney to have cheap labor.
What’s upsetting is I know exactly the role and location of this. Didn’t witness what happened but I was in the same role and it was absolutely terrible. Not accommodating whatsoever. After the DCP I switched roles and location and I love my leaders now. It really does depend where they stick you. It’s unfortunate.
That’s somewhat a better situation albeit I have to evaluate. My roommate was fired on a skiiing vacation in the program since they thought it was undisneylike for him to work at a position with crutches and a cast. My workplace was sorta weird and should’ve moved a position. Someone had a cast from carpal tunnel ice cream scooping. Probably due to work hours not accommodating over scooping. She was never fired. I forget if she was moved from ice cream or not. But she worked with a cast and I believe was pregnant also.
I have never felt so seen by a TH-cam post! All of these things have been happening to me and I've been considering leaving all week because it's so terrible being here. My accommodations aren't assisting me with my disability, my leadership is terrible, and the people downstairs keep writing hate posts on YikYak of all places about me and my roommates being too loud when we were literally asleep. Thank you for telling your story you really are helping us a lot down here!
Just popping in here hoping to discourage anyone thinking about leaving a rude or potentially ableist comment. This video is obviously a video in which I highlight only my bad experiences from the program. I had good experiences there as well, but I wanted to be honest to anyone who might also have a disability like me and was thinking of joining the program. It meant to be lighthearted, funny, and honest about my experience. I’ve gotten lots of comments asking why I wanted to work in Florida if I can’t “I can’t work in the heat.” Disney HAS lots of roles that do not work in the heat and could’ve easily assigned me one of them based off my accommodation paperwork. This wasn’t a personal preference of not liking the heat, I have a disease. It isn’t something I can control. I should be able to work wherever I want, just as any able-bodied people can. It isn’t right for people to try to tell me that I’m not allowed to work somewhere because I have a disease. Please stop calling me entitled for looking out for my health. Celiac disease is very serious and can lead to cancer and other diseases if not taken care of. I also have had people calling me a bad wife for “leaving my husband” at home. My husband is in the Air Force and was supposed to be going away. I wasn’t gonna sit at home twiddling my thumbs waiting for him to come home, I chose to go and have an experience while he was away. Thank you to everyone who has been leaving nice comments and asking questions respectfully! I really appreciate it.
I’m not sure about Florida law, but you certainly have a case under the Americans with disabilities act for the right to “reasonable accommodations “- clearly you were working for a company that had both the responsibility and the ability to provide you with reasonable accommodation for your disability without any hardship to them whatsoever, and the fact that they failed to implement an effective strategy to do so simply in your case puts them on the wrong side of the law. Since I see other people here having similar experiences, it seems that the department of justice needs to do a refresher course on reasonable accommodation for disabilities perhaps at all levels of the Disney parks corporate structure. I believe that this is a case of Disney being a wide and vast company where oversight has gotten lacks in levels of human resources, but there is simply no excuse for the complete lack of provision for reasonable accommodations for someone like yourself- Even worse when it is considered a “student program “which the law provides extra onus to create equal opportunities for. This is some thing that season disability activists should be bringing up in ADA DOJ circles….
I"m so sorry you had a bad experience! I did the DCP in 2012 and had to switch roles because they placed me in outdoor food and beverage with a nut/peanut allergy and I literally had an allergic reaction on the job from those cinnamon pecans. Luckily, they were able to put through my accommodations request within like a week and moved me to merchandise. I definitely think Disney gets away with a lot when it comes to the DCP because so many people are willing to compromise on pay just to get the experience of working for Disney. I know cost of living is different now, but just for some perspective I got paid $7.25 when I was on my DCP and lived in SUPER outdated apartment with 3 other girls. I definitely would have not been able to survive without my parents helping me out and I definitely came home with $0. As much as I still love Disney, the DCP was definitely eye opening and I think it made me realize that Disney is 100% a business before anything else. And because it's such a large company, unfortunately a lot of people fall through the cracks and aren't given the tools they need to be successful and thrive. Thanks for sharing your experience and best of luck in the future!
definitely a new era of DCP when you factor in the vloggers. We had similar problems with people not getting accommodations ASAP and what not but I remember my program being fun (not the role but my coworkers) but I also did the program back in 2010 and 2012 and because we (coworkers/and/or roommates) had something in common (shared frustration at times), that's how we bonded. And yeah right after the furlough/pandemic I imagine they were hiring off of need because we were struggling with labor shortage (I was full time at DAKL and we were short staffed like all the time). I'm terribly sorry you didn't enjoy your program and hope all is well
This is so sad to hear, coming from someone who did the College Program a few years ago. Ever since the program came back after COVID, I’ve heard so many awful things. I’ve heard of people needing to have second jobs, just like you mentioned, in order to pay their bills. By that point, I don’t even understand the benefit of doing the program. I’ve also heard lots about the new CPs just being really rude and ugh, it just sucks. I’m sorry that this was your experience. 😕
I had a friend from high school do TWO programs pre-COVID and loved it. She joined the new program for her third time with me (we were roommates lol) and she ended up self terming a month after I left because she also didn’t have enough hours and was struggling to afford to the rent and food. It was really disappointing for her after having such a good experience prior. I don’t know why I forget to mention that in this video. It was also super confusing for her because the new way the program is set up lacks any transparency about roles before you get there. It was a complete flip-flop from how she remembered the program.
@@autflaten dang, that sucks. Yeah, before all of this, I highly recommended the program to other people in my hometown, but now I probably wouldn’t recommend it to anyone I know… unless they had parents supporting them as well. But that just takes so much from the experience of being on your own. It’s a shame
I live near Disney and applied for DCP then realized, wait this is pointless this is probably geared more for ppl who need housing plus i would have to PAY to be in the program, which pays LESS than regular full time/part time anyway..might as well apply for the regular one😂I agree it’s messed up! They get away with it cuz they’re disney and ppl r willing.
Also, I remember finding out my role as soon as I was accepted like 2 months before I left for my program, so that is crazy to me that you now have to wait until a week before you leave!
Yes. It’s pretty ridiculous that the program has become that unaccomodating and possibly disorganized. My first time they had switched me quick after I said I had to switch to a different duration program. The other time I was switched it took a week to find me a merch spot. It’s pretty ridiculous they don’t give you a branch and then expect you to stay and like spend all the transportation and moving efforts and money
What I'd like to know is why doesn't Disney open up the program to anyone that's interested? A couple of interviews, a background check, a drug test, and/or ???. And if everything checks out, offer them a 6-month contract position that includes accommodations and transportation. And if they are still with the company after 6-months, offer them a contract extension, a full-time job, or send them packing.
They have never really offered an accommodation situation. I would suggest better pricing or possibly transportation from off Disney property apartments just to get workers in the parks and resorts. There should definitely be full time offerings. Some stuff changed financially for workers.
Thank you so much for opening up about this 💕 my DCP back in 2019 was definitely not magical and my mental health really suffered. I’m glad there’s an online space for people to share their stories about the realities of the DCP, even the less than positive ones.
I have worked at DIsney in Anaheim for almost 15 years.As a trainer for attractions and trained a lot of CP kids.Most we had came from families with money.One in fact came from New York and his family shipped OUT his car and gave him a weekly "gift" off 500 dollars.I have a few who suffered and one so bad she would not eat for DAYS since she was so broke.My girlfriend at the time took her shopping one time and filled her cabinet for a month.
I’m so sorry you went through this! So many people have to term bc of accommodations and it’s so sad. :( right now, I pay $185 for rent. But I work in attractions and have been working 50-55 hours every week. So my paycheck is WELL enough to survive week by week. My paycheck (after rent) was double what I had to pay for rent. If that makes sense? So it all just depends on your role. Everyone has a different experience!
They are ripping all these College Kids off with the apartment rate. You are paying 900 a month to live there with 4 people when you probably can find a small apartment and live alone.
You are the FIRST person I have ever seen talk about when you have accommodation issues and Disney just doesn't let you work. On my 2nd program they decided that I needed an accommodation mid way through the program and didn't let me work for over a month and when I FINALLY got back to work I owed so much money for rent. I was so stressed and depressed I almost self terminated but decided to stay. I said I would NEVER do another program again but.. I'm going for another one in July 🤦🏽♀️ lol My friend was applying and asked me to apply too so we could room together because she's heard about my nightmare roommates haha so I did and surprisingly was accepted 😬 I am nervous though because I have bills and I know how little you make.. Also, trying to figure out if I need to remind them of my “disability” or if they will already have it on record from before... 🤷🏽♀️ Sorry for such a long comment, I'm just so glad to see that I wasn't alone (I am sorry you had such a crap experience though)
I also termed and am thinking about doing another program. I know how shitty it can be, but it’s my dream to work for the company and I feel like it’s the easiest way to get in the door if your coming from out of state. I left for severe mental health issues and I’m hesitant, but also feel like I need to complete a program and not feeling like I “failed” for leaving early. It’s not a failure to quit a toxic situation
I worked at Disney World through the college program. I had 5 roommates...though 3 left so we were 3 by the end! My bedroom roommate had a car, so she would bring me to the store. I stayed friends with 2 of my roommates. LOL, I maybe worked 30 hours a week but it was right after 911 and people weren't coming to Disney World for the few years after. I was always hungry, I had to eat very little because I had no money and didn't want to ask my parents. My roommate fed me her noodles sometimes. I knew I was working at the gift shops when I left for the Program but sometimes on different days they would send me to different lands within Magic Kingdom. I just had to go with it! I stayed for 5 months before it was time for me to go back home. the funny part, my supervisors asked me to stay and become a supervisor because I was such a good worker, and always showed up for my shifts. I lived at Chatham Square. BTW, I'm very nice person. I would have been friends with you :)
I'm so sorry this was your experience! I went through almost all of this on my program. I was so depressed and miserable and it was totally nothing like i expected. I ultimately self termed after about a month because I truly just didn't have the means to live! I had my car which definitely eased a ton of anxiety and stuff but I wasn't one of those CPs who was basically "on vacation." I feel like there are so many people that praise the program when really, its NOT for everyone. For example, my direct roommate was the only girl in her family so she was spoiled and didn't really have to worry about anything or know how to share a room with someone else(I was also 22 at the time and she was 19 so there was a bit of a maturity gap). You really have to have a very particular personality and financial background.
it also sucks that you're literally not allowed to pick up another job to supplement your income. If I was allowed to get a second job I 100% would've gotten a serving or bartending job somewhere.
My Disney college program starts in August till January, I’ll have my car there which is good to know is a positive. Never been off alone so sorta nervous but gunna try and make the best of it
I know you want to give them benefit of the doubt but this is normal behavior for them. I paid $50 for an application fee, and paid $95 a week for a 1bedroom apt in Chatham. I went days with out eating cos i got paid $6.50per hrs. My roommates were crazy, except the last one. I don’t regret my CP, but it was rough
Wooo MN. Glad to see someone state the real DCP and it’s issues rather then most who sugarcoat everything giving many an unrealistic view of what their getting into.
Yeah, I've heard that the Disney college program has a bit of differences since coming back. I don't understand why they would stop asking where people would want to go. I mean after all a Happy worker makes a dedicated and busy worker. Also is it even legal to stop asking? I mean after all many people have their preferences due to disabilities and health issues. Do they even ask if you have a disability or health issue? If they do, you should be giving your choice right off the bat even if it's not a normal thing for the everyday person. Everyone I've heard that had some sort of disability or physical issue ended up having to terminate. It's not that hard just to ask. And also when you ask you can automatically put people together with physical issues so it's easier to live together. In all reality they save a lot of time energy and money just to ask a few simple questions. I don't know what they're trying to save on but they're not saving on time energy or money. And they're losing a lot of good people because of it.
So im back from work. The weight lifting thing is an interesting thing that hasn’t changed. I was a 120 lb guy in 2008 compared to like 220 now. I tore a hemmorhoid working there cuz at the time they sold beer in the barrels, not the bottles like now. There’s probably a lot of health stuff I didn’t get checked for that I still suffered from. And I had a feeling they knew giving me time off.
The MONEY!! I did the CP in 2014. Kilimanjaro safaris so I got a little more but we never got holiday pay and we were supposed to work holidays. Really took advantage. I lost money working there. But omg the price. I think my rent was only $110 for Patterson.
I have loved WDW for years, but they have broken up with me, I didn't break up with them. The last time I visited was 2017 and I have no plans of returning. After hearing this, I know this is unquestionably the right decision.
Thank you. It still turned out to be a great learning experience of things to watch out for regarding my disability for future employment. Always looking on the bright side! 🥰
I'm in a position rn where I either have to get my accomodations met or term also tbh. I have severe Asthma, and they put me in food and bev where the kitchen area has a ton of steam and exhaust fumes and different particles in the air. Every single shift I've had an attack. They said they'll switch my role quickly, if not tho Imma just term, safety is def the most important thing
It's sweet that you don't know why you were getting the " Up and Down " look from the other Disney folks. You were getting the Look because you are so pretty and they were jealous. You have the beautiful hair and the lovely eyes, you literally ARE a Disney Princess.
@@autflaten haha Trust me this was not a way to just flatter you. I used to own a Photo Studio in my much younger days and I still get that feeling when I see a person who it would be a delight to photograph. In the very old days you would have been called one of those girls who just has " It ". Can you really make that interesting character voice or was that a digital change thing?
So sorry this happened to you! I also had bad Disney problems and I was part time . As you said some people do well I did not. There is favoritism Among staff / leaders. CP do get the crappy jobs and shifts a lot. Benefits of tickets and hotel discounts were good not much else especially low pay!
Yikes! I’m sorry you went through this. I also have an autoimmune and inflammatory disease and it is no joke. Disney absolutely needs to be called out by more people. Also, “Go to the lake.” 😂 I fully understand as a Clevelander.
Just by the title it sounds like it would be a good place for me to be so I can can quality for the type of job I would want I just graduated high school in 2021 and it seems extra school just doesn’t seem to be an option for me but just knowing there is disability accommodations is good since I just found out I’m autistic plus I literally grew up with a lot of Disney things and it seems cool but just knowing there’s trouble based off accommodations and stuff it probably wouldn’t be able to work out for me but I’m tired of being stuck in my house all the time with people I know I want to be more independent but I know in my conditions there’s change of plans but the thing is I’ve been stuck in this position for about a year now
I’m so sorry, it’s so disappointing how many people this happened to. Its also ironic that “inclusion” is the new 5th key and they simultaneously forced many people with medical accommodations and disabilities to term.
@@autflaten To me, that just shows how much they are unwilling to provide for their source of cheap labor. It's very telling that they stop caring about inclusion as soon as it affects the productivity of their workforce. If they really cared, they'd take medical accommodations seriously so that people with disabilities, visible or not, could be properly included. It's very obvious to me that the 5th key is nothing more than a publicity stunt.
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I had to leave my PI as a biotech intern at the land in 2019 due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia. It was great to hear from someone else in the disability community. My manager fought tooth and nail for me during my whole internship, but disney as a company was terrible in terms of accommodations, especially when it came to missing work.
Sounds like it would be better just to go on your own and get a job there not some college program. Or if you just like going to Disney work somewhere else that pays better and buy a yearly pass and you'll still come out ahead.
I also self termed because of disability accommodations. Even with a case advocate nothing was getting better. I am now at a much better place though. I started working for flamingo crossings !
I was accepted in February and the initial fee was $425. I heard it has gone up since then. We were all under the impression that it covered the first week’s rent but apparently it doesn’t. PLUS I am also hearing that there is a fee that comes out of the first pay check. I don’t start until August, but I’m so curious as to where all of that money is going.
I completely understand people not talking to you or wanting to be friends. I would talk to people and they wouldn’t try talking to me at all. People need to be more open minded and at least try to talk. And if you don’t vibe with them that’s ok.
Try Disneyland their a bit more nicer I’m blind they said that they will take me even thought I can’t drive and I use to work at cosmic rays in tomorrow land in Disney world and I think you made the right choice
I’ve never heard that with celiac disease you can’t work outside ? That’s new to me. I even tried to search it and didn’t see it. Did you let disease know you had celiac disease when you applied and would need the accommodations ? Can’t work food and outside. I’m just curious if Disney was aware of that in advance. It may have worked better if hubby wa with and you wasn’t responsible for all the bills also while starting the program. I know you also mentioned you should be able to choose where you where … in the dcp program do they tell you that you can ? I was under the impression they choose for you. And they the ones that do it know that upfront.
Celiac disease is an inflammatory disease. Heat causes vasodilation in blood vessels which would exacerbate inflammation and pain. In the video I state that, I had a Disney appointed disability accommodation advocate, you apply for one before you start your program. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3347005/ www.piedmont.org/living-better/when-to-treat-pain-with-ice-vs-heat Celiac disease is an ADA recognized disability so you have to send in an application to Disney’s disability team. The application is something your doctors signs off on with all your necessary accommodations and symptoms listed. My gastroenterologist signed it off with my inability to work with food and in the heat. Disney receives this application after you have been hired because it would give people the opportunity to discriminate against people with disabilities. So they knew after hiring me but months before my arrival. “Hubby” is in Air Force, and was away, unfortunately. The DCP has three options for rooms 2x2 (shared room 2 bedroom 2 bath) 4x2, (4 bedroom 2 bath) and 4x4, they say you “choose” which room you apply for but they actually choose FOR you based on a first come first serve basis which is not mentioned.
I don’t understand why people think certain jobs won’t look good on resumes. I do understand how people would want to work there to party especially in the college program.
I never once had anyone ever comment on DCP being on my resume lol of anything they thought it was weird I did it and not something related to my major🙃then by a few years after graduating I had so much more relevant experience DCP was already off my resume
That’s how I feel, that it is not a resume builder,, “ where did you previously work”? Disney !! “ what did you do” ? I sold popcorn !! …. Yup that’s going to get you nowhere
Yeah I was in the college program in 2019 and I loved the people. But I fainted at my job which was outside at Fantasmic and then they switched me to food service and I immediately dropped 😭 they said that was the only job that was available ugh
I feel bad for you this really sucks I got a job there when I turned 16 but it was still owned by the Disney family then a totally different thing and I went for a specific job and before I worked there they let me drive right up into the Magic Kingdom and park behind Main Street to give me a little training on a day on weekends for about a month so I would be ready to work when school was out for the summer I didn't get paid for training because I wasn't even working there yet at that point but it was a specialty job it was only for like an hour so it was no big deal I never worked there After High School I didn't really like it that much but I did work for Disney Studios for a little bit and it was pretty good. It makes me sad when I hear stories like this and there's others just like you I have been getting them on my TH-cam feed lately they said almost the same things
Please look into the gaps diet protocol and also the carnivore diet, I know it sounds crazy but an elimination diet has been proven to help heal people from the inside out especially with anything to do with gut issues so I just wanted to mention it. Thanks for sharing your experience, it’s so sad and disappointing how far Disney has come from the magical happy place they used to be even just 3-5 years ago, I don’t understand how people still idolize it after knowing everything that we’ve learned over the years about how greedy and careless they’ve become especially with CM’s.
I think because so many TH-camrs only show the good and never the bad, most people think it’s the best thing ever! Glad that you’re being super open and honest with us! I work for a 3rd party at Springs and I like it better only because I could never imagine going to the parks almost every single day for work. I’d never want to go on my day off lol
My daughter also quit after issues over accommodations. She was placed in food services selling popcorn and drinks outside. One day she rolled her ankle and was sent home by her supervisor. The next day she was told she could not return to work without a Drs note. I paid almost $500 for her to go to a urgent care. The Dr gave her a note clearing her to return to work and added she could wear an ankle brace if needed until told otherwise by an Ortho specialist. On her 2nd shift after returning to work she was called into the office of the manager over all outside vending. This woman sent her home again and told her she had to see an ortho specialist TODAY. Of course there was no way to even get an appointment, not that she needed one. They refused to allow her to return until she saw the specialist. She spoke with an adviser over the college program who was just as confused and frustrated as she was and eventually got them to allow her to return to work, but they were still insisting she go to an Ortho specialist. After this it was like the food vending manager was out to get her, she would call crying almost everyday. One night she called at 3am, she had just gotten off work and all the busses had stopped running and she had no way back to Flamingo Crossing and couldn't get her Uber app to work. After a few weeks of this and her crying everyday she'd had enough and I drove 10 hours to pick her up. In my opinion DCP is basically slave labor for Disney. She's in college to be an English/drama teacher, I don't understand how selling popcorn and drinks in 90* plus heat is supposed to help her accomplish this.
Oh my gosh, that is absolutely crazy! I am so sorry you guys went through that.
I totally agree. Even without the problems with accommodations, the program is a rip-off. It's essentially paying for a low-skill, low-pay job that does little to provide experience in one's desired field. Furthermore, the logic behind going through an application process for a job in which one doesn't even know what their responsibilities would be is astonishing. In any other context, that would be widely considered outrageous. However, that is disregarded because it is Disney doing it and because of the perks of being a cast member. Truly, the college program is nothing more than a way for Disney to have cheap labor.
What’s upsetting is I know exactly the role and location of this. Didn’t witness what happened but I was in the same role and it was absolutely terrible. Not accommodating whatsoever. After the DCP I switched roles and location and I love my leaders now. It really does depend where they stick you. It’s unfortunate.
That’s somewhat a better situation albeit I have to evaluate. My roommate was fired on a skiiing vacation in the program since they thought it was undisneylike for him to work at a position with crutches and a cast. My workplace was sorta weird and should’ve moved a position. Someone had a cast from carpal tunnel ice cream scooping. Probably due to work hours not accommodating over scooping. She was never fired. I forget if she was moved from ice cream or not. But she worked with a cast and I believe was pregnant also.
I’m sorry to hear 👂 that
I have never felt so seen by a TH-cam post! All of these things have been happening to me and I've been considering leaving all week because it's so terrible being here. My accommodations aren't assisting me with my disability, my leadership is terrible, and the people downstairs keep writing hate posts on YikYak of all places about me and my roommates being too loud when we were literally asleep. Thank you for telling your story you really are helping us a lot down here!
Just popping in here hoping to discourage anyone thinking about leaving a rude or potentially ableist comment. This video is obviously a video in which I highlight only my bad experiences from the program. I had good experiences there as well, but I wanted to be honest to anyone who might also have a disability like me and was thinking of joining the program. It meant to be lighthearted, funny, and honest about my experience.
I’ve gotten lots of comments asking why I wanted to work in Florida if I can’t “I can’t work in the heat.” Disney HAS lots of roles that do not work in the heat and could’ve easily assigned me one of them based off my accommodation paperwork. This wasn’t a personal preference of not liking the heat, I have a disease. It isn’t something I can control. I should be able to work wherever I want, just as any able-bodied people can. It isn’t right for people to try to tell me that I’m not allowed to work somewhere because I have a disease. Please stop calling me entitled for looking out for my health. Celiac disease is very serious and can lead to cancer and other diseases if not taken care of.
I also have had people calling me a bad wife for “leaving my husband” at home. My husband is in the Air Force and was supposed to be going away. I wasn’t gonna sit at home twiddling my thumbs waiting for him to come home, I chose to go and have an experience while he was away.
Thank you to everyone who has been leaving nice comments and asking questions respectfully! I really appreciate it.
I’m not sure about Florida law, but you certainly have a case under the Americans with disabilities act for the right to “reasonable accommodations “- clearly you were working for a company that had both the responsibility and the ability to provide you with reasonable accommodation for your disability without any hardship to them whatsoever, and the fact that they failed to implement an effective strategy to do so simply in your case puts them on the wrong side of the law. Since I see other people here having similar experiences, it seems that the department of justice needs to do a refresher course on reasonable accommodation for disabilities perhaps at all levels of the Disney parks corporate structure. I believe that this is a case of Disney being a wide and vast company where oversight has gotten lacks in levels of human resources, but there is simply no excuse for the complete lack of provision for reasonable accommodations for someone like yourself- Even worse when it is considered a “student program “which the law provides extra onus to create equal opportunities for. This is some thing that season disability activists should be bringing up in ADA DOJ circles….
Yeah there are people who don't mind working in weather. There's also cases of skin cancer in Florida.
I’m sorry about others leaving rude comments. ❤
I"m so sorry you had a bad experience! I did the DCP in 2012 and had to switch roles because they placed me in outdoor food and beverage with a nut/peanut allergy and I literally had an allergic reaction on the job from those cinnamon pecans. Luckily, they were able to put through my accommodations request within like a week and moved me to merchandise. I definitely think Disney gets away with a lot when it comes to the DCP because so many people are willing to compromise on pay just to get the experience of working for Disney. I know cost of living is different now, but just for some perspective I got paid $7.25 when I was on my DCP and lived in SUPER outdated apartment with 3 other girls. I definitely would have not been able to survive without my parents helping me out and I definitely came home with $0. As much as I still love Disney, the DCP was definitely eye opening and I think it made me realize that Disney is 100% a business before anything else. And because it's such a large company, unfortunately a lot of people fall through the cracks and aren't given the tools they need to be successful and thrive. Thanks for sharing your experience and best of luck in the future!
Yeah it was like $6 for me in 08 at merch $7 something for food
When I worked food my manager was a new hard working guy who kept track of that allergy stuff diligently. Hes since left I hear
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@@prphd555 Chatham!
One of the very few WHO IS BRAVE. KUDOS!
I am sorry for the complications you experienced. I hope they learn to grow in awareness!
definitely a new era of DCP when you factor in the vloggers. We had similar problems with people not getting accommodations ASAP and what not but I remember my program being fun (not the role but my coworkers) but I also did the program back in 2010 and 2012 and because we (coworkers/and/or roommates) had something in common (shared frustration at times), that's how we bonded. And yeah right after the furlough/pandemic I imagine they were hiring off of need because we were struggling with labor shortage (I was full time at DAKL and we were short staffed like all the time). I'm terribly sorry you didn't enjoy your program and hope all is well
Sorry to hear that it didn't work out for you but thank you for sharing your experience. I hope whatever you have planned next goes much better! :)
Medical school student here. I pay $68k in tuition yearly to be used as free labor in the hospital during clinical rotations 😂
Yeah I feel you. You probably up 48 hours helping out hospitals during surgeries etc
People don’t understand this lmfao
No offense, but this isn't the same thing.
This is so sad to hear, coming from someone who did the College Program a few years ago. Ever since the program came back after COVID, I’ve heard so many awful things. I’ve heard of people needing to have second jobs, just like you mentioned, in order to pay their bills. By that point, I don’t even understand the benefit of doing the program. I’ve also heard lots about the new CPs just being really rude and ugh, it just sucks. I’m sorry that this was your experience. 😕
I had a friend from high school do TWO programs pre-COVID and loved it. She joined the new program for her third time with me (we were roommates lol) and she ended up self terming a month after I left because she also didn’t have enough hours and was struggling to afford to the rent and food. It was really disappointing for her after having such a good experience prior. I don’t know why I forget to mention that in this video. It was also super confusing for her because the new way the program is set up lacks any transparency about roles before you get there. It was a complete flip-flop from how she remembered the program.
@@autflaten dang, that sucks. Yeah, before all of this, I highly recommended the program to other people in my hometown, but now I probably wouldn’t recommend it to anyone I know… unless they had parents supporting them as well. But that just takes so much from the experience of being on your own. It’s a shame
@@jenib4835 It's a rip-off😖!
@@jenib4835 It's a rip-off😖!
Some places don’t have enough hours. Sometimes people have to end up working food or other locations to make up money
I live near Disney and applied for DCP then realized, wait this is pointless this is probably geared more for ppl who need housing plus i would have to PAY to be in the program, which pays LESS than regular full time/part time anyway..might as well apply for the regular one😂I agree it’s messed up! They get away with it cuz they’re disney and ppl r willing.
my thoughts exactly why not just apply at a regular job
@@karlag8671housing
Also, I remember finding out my role as soon as I was accepted like 2 months before I left for my program, so that is crazy to me that you now have to wait until a week before you leave!
Yes. It’s pretty ridiculous that the program has become that unaccomodating and possibly disorganized. My first time they had switched me quick after I said I had to switch to a different duration program. The other time I was switched it took a week to find me a merch spot. It’s pretty ridiculous they don’t give you a branch and then expect you to stay and like spend all the transportation and moving efforts and money
Sorry it didn’t work out for you! And thanks for being transparent!
What I'd like to know is why doesn't Disney open up the program to anyone that's interested?
A couple of interviews, a background check, a drug test, and/or ???.
And if everything checks out, offer them a 6-month contract position that includes accommodations and transportation.
And if they are still with the company after 6-months, offer them a contract extension, a full-time job, or send them packing.
😄😄😄😄
They have never really offered an accommodation situation. I would suggest better pricing or possibly transportation from off Disney property apartments just to get workers in the parks and resorts. There should definitely be full time offerings. Some stuff changed financially for workers.
Thank you so much for opening up about this 💕 my DCP back in 2019 was definitely not magical and my mental health really suffered. I’m glad there’s an online space for people to share their stories about the realities of the DCP, even the less than positive ones.
I have worked at DIsney in Anaheim for almost 15 years.As a trainer for attractions and trained a lot of CP kids.Most we had came from families with money.One in fact came from New York and his family shipped OUT his car and gave him a weekly "gift" off 500 dollars.I have a few who suffered and one so bad she would not eat for DAYS since she was so broke.My girlfriend at the time took her shopping one time and filled her cabinet for a month.
There were weeks were after my kid paid Disney rent she had $25 to by groceries for a week.
This video was music to my earsssss as someone who it on my CP right now
I’m so sorry you went through this! So many people have to term bc of accommodations and it’s so sad. :( right now, I pay $185 for rent. But I work in attractions and have been working 50-55 hours every week. So my paycheck is WELL enough to survive week by week. My paycheck (after rent) was double what I had to pay for rent. If that makes sense? So it all just depends on your role. Everyone has a different experience!
Huh!”? You only pay $185? That’s crazy! Here in CA I pay $840 a month and was paying $934 not too long ago.
@@annmarie6870 I pay $185 every week lol
But whoooo wants to be 50 hours on your feet to just survive?
@@dprincess3809 I don’t just survive haha. I make double what I pay for rent working 50 hours
What do you mean 185 for rent? How much was your monthly rent not including utilities?
They are ripping all these College Kids off with the apartment rate. You are paying 900 a month to live there with 4 people when you probably can find a small apartment and live alone.
You are the FIRST person I have ever seen talk about when you have accommodation issues and Disney just doesn't let you work. On my 2nd program they decided that I needed an accommodation mid way through the program and didn't let me work for over a month and when I FINALLY got back to work I owed so much money for rent. I was so stressed and depressed I almost self terminated but decided to stay. I said I would NEVER do another program again but.. I'm going for another one in July 🤦🏽♀️ lol
My friend was applying and asked me to apply too so we could room together because she's heard about my nightmare roommates haha so I did and surprisingly was accepted 😬
I am nervous though because I have bills and I know how little you make.. Also, trying to figure out if I need to remind them of my “disability” or if they will already have it on record from before... 🤷🏽♀️
Sorry for such a long comment, I'm just so glad to see that I wasn't alone (I am sorry you had such a crap experience though)
What they used to do tho was just terminate. I'm not sure which solution was better.
I also termed and am thinking about doing another program. I know how shitty it can be, but it’s my dream to work for the company and I feel like it’s the easiest way to get in the door if your coming from out of state. I left for severe mental health issues and I’m hesitant, but also feel like I need to complete a program and not feeling like I “failed” for leaving early. It’s not a failure to quit a toxic situation
I worked at Disney World through the college program. I had 5 roommates...though 3 left so we were 3 by the end! My bedroom roommate had a car, so she would bring me to the store. I stayed friends with 2 of my roommates. LOL, I maybe worked 30 hours a week but it was right after 911 and people weren't coming to Disney World for the few years after. I was always hungry, I had to eat very little because I had no money and didn't want to ask my parents. My roommate fed me her noodles sometimes. I knew I was working at the gift shops when I left for the Program but sometimes on different days they would send me to different lands within Magic Kingdom. I just had to go with it! I stayed for 5 months before it was time for me to go back home. the funny part, my supervisors asked me to stay and become a supervisor because I was such a good worker, and always showed up for my shifts. I lived at Chatham Square. BTW, I'm very nice person. I would have been friends with you :)
btw, I said no to staying and moving up rank, I had missed home to much and wanted to go back to see my family. :)
I'm so sorry this was your experience! I went through almost all of this on my program. I was so depressed and miserable and it was totally nothing like i expected. I ultimately self termed after about a month because I truly just didn't have the means to live! I had my car which definitely eased a ton of anxiety and stuff but I wasn't one of those CPs who was basically "on vacation." I feel like there are so many people that praise the program when really, its NOT for everyone. For example, my direct roommate was the only girl in her family so she was spoiled and didn't really have to worry about anything or know how to share a room with someone else(I was also 22 at the time and she was 19 so there was a bit of a maturity gap). You really have to have a very particular personality and financial background.
it also sucks that you're literally not allowed to pick up another job to supplement your income. If I was allowed to get a second job I 100% would've gotten a serving or bartending job somewhere.
My Disney college program starts in August till January, I’ll have my car there which is good to know is a positive. Never been off alone so sorta nervous but gunna try and make the best of it
Good luck. Hope you enjoy.
oh, I feel for you. Celiac ended my military career.
Wow
I know you want to give them benefit of the doubt but this is normal behavior for them. I paid $50 for an application fee, and paid $95 a week for a 1bedroom apt in Chatham. I went days with out eating cos i got paid $6.50per hrs. My roommates were crazy, except the last one. I don’t regret my CP, but it was rough
I had a rough one too lol
Wooo MN. Glad to see someone state the real DCP and it’s issues rather then most who sugarcoat everything giving many an unrealistic view of what their getting into.
Yeah, I've heard that the Disney college program has a bit of differences since coming back. I don't understand why they would stop asking where people would want to go. I mean after all a Happy worker makes a dedicated and busy worker. Also is it even legal to stop asking? I mean after all many people have their preferences due to disabilities and health issues. Do they even ask if you have a disability or health issue? If they do, you should be giving your choice right off the bat even if it's not a normal thing for the everyday person. Everyone I've heard that had some sort of disability or physical issue ended up having to terminate. It's not that hard just to ask. And also when you ask you can automatically put people together with physical issues so it's easier to live together. In all reality they save a lot of time energy and money just to ask a few simple questions. I don't know what they're trying to save on but they're not saving on time energy or money. And they're losing a lot of good people because of it.
It’s called Tomorrow Land and yet there’s a gas powered ride…what the hell?
So im back from work. The weight lifting thing is an interesting thing that hasn’t changed. I was a 120 lb guy in 2008 compared to like 220 now. I tore a hemmorhoid working there cuz at the time they sold beer in the barrels, not the bottles like now. There’s probably a lot of health stuff I didn’t get checked for that I still suffered from. And I had a feeling they knew giving me time off.
This seems to be happening to multiple people interning with Di$ney, someone at the Department of Employment needs to investigate these matters.
The MONEY!! I did the CP in 2014. Kilimanjaro safaris so I got a little more but we never got holiday pay and we were supposed to work holidays. Really took advantage. I lost money working there.
But omg the price. I think my rent was only $110 for Patterson.
As for roomies, I heard horror stories, but I got so lucky. All my roomies and I stay in touch still and are close to this day.
there are so many stories of disney not caring about disability accommodations. they are legitimately ableist
I'm glad You got outta there!! disney is terrible how they treat their employees!
Great video. Can’t wait to see your next TH-cam video
I have loved WDW for years, but they have broken up with me, I didn't break up with them. The last time I visited was 2017 and I have no plans of returning. After hearing this, I know this is unquestionably the right decision.
You have to pay to work in housekeeping or food service? That is so shady!
You do not borrow from a husband. You are one. What’s his is yours and what’s yours is his.
I’m so sorry that it didn’t work out 🥺🥺🥺
Thank you. It still turned out to be a great learning experience of things to watch out for regarding my disability for future employment. Always looking on the bright side! 🥰
I’m so sorry that happened to you . Unfortunately you not the only person that happened to after the restart of DCP. It’s sad.
I'm in a position rn where I either have to get my accomodations met or term also tbh. I have severe Asthma, and they put me in food and bev where the kitchen area has a ton of steam and exhaust fumes and different particles in the air. Every single shift I've had an attack. They said they'll switch my role quickly, if not tho Imma just term, safety is def the most important thing
Hope you’re ok
It's sweet that you don't know why you were getting the " Up and Down " look from the other
Disney folks. You were getting the Look because you are so pretty and they were jealous.
You have the beautiful hair and the lovely eyes, you literally ARE a Disney Princess.
This is so sweet, thank you so much!!😭
@@autflaten haha Trust me this was not a way to just flatter you. I used to own a Photo Studio in my much younger days and I still get that feeling when I see a person who it would be a delight to photograph.
In the very old days you would have been called one of those girls who just has " It ".
Can you really make that interesting character voice or was that a digital change thing?
So sorry this happened to you! I also had bad Disney problems and I was part time . As you said some people do well I did not. There is favoritism Among staff / leaders. CP do get the crappy jobs and shifts a lot. Benefits of tickets and hotel discounts were good not much else especially low pay!
Yikes! I’m sorry you went through this. I also have an autoimmune and inflammatory disease and it is no joke. Disney absolutely needs to be called out by more people.
Also, “Go to the lake.” 😂
I fully understand as a Clevelander.
Just by the title it sounds like it would be a good place for me to be so I can can quality for the type of job I would want I just graduated high school in 2021 and it seems extra school just doesn’t seem to be an option for me but just knowing there is disability accommodations is good since I just found out I’m autistic plus I literally grew up with a lot of Disney things and it seems cool but just knowing there’s trouble based off accommodations and stuff it probably wouldn’t be able to work out for me but I’m tired of being stuck in my house all the time with people I know I want to be more independent but I know in my conditions there’s change of plans but the thing is I’ve been stuck in this position for about a year now
stop bc this is EXACTLY why i termed. NO help with a medical accommodation. (,:
I’m so sorry, it’s so disappointing how many people this happened to. Its also ironic that “inclusion” is the new 5th key and they simultaneously forced many people with medical accommodations and disabilities to term.
@@autflaten To me, that just shows how much they are unwilling to provide for their source of cheap labor. It's very telling that they stop caring about inclusion as soon as it affects the productivity of their workforce. If they really cared, they'd take medical accommodations seriously so that people with disabilities, visible or not, could be properly included. It's very obvious to me that the 5th key is nothing more than a publicity stunt.
As someone who just bought a car, this was my concern for accepting the dcp internship since I need to make payments on the car and insurance.
side note what hair products do you use or how do you style? it has so much volume
I use Not Your “Mothers: Beach Babe Texturizing Dry Shampoo” to give my hair volume and for this video I just used a 1” curling wand and brushed it out!
Thank you for the video and sharing your experiences. You are doing an awesome service by letting others know what to experience.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🌴🙏🏼🌴💫✨👸🏼🌟I just subscribed!
You are so beautiful! Thank you for your video and I’d love to be your friend! You seem so calm and serene you’d be the first person I’d even talk to!
This is such a sweet comment, thank you so much 🥰
this sounds like working at six flags in texas I think this is an amusement park thing
Watching this video while eating 🥣 dinner 🍽️
If you throw that hdr footage (from an iphone) into iMovie or Final Cut on a Mac, you should be able to go into exposure settings and drag those highlights down and get the image back to a fairly decent level.
I had to leave my PI as a biotech intern at the land in 2019 due to Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and dysautonomia. It was great to hear from someone else in the disability community. My manager fought tooth and nail for me during my whole internship, but disney as a company was terrible in terms of accommodations, especially when it came to missing work.
I hope you’re doing ok. I’m hoping wherever you end up you make a big difference
Sounds like it would be better just to go on your own and get a job there not some college program. Or if you just like going to Disney work somewhere else that pays better and buy a yearly pass and you'll still come out ahead.
I also self termed because of disability accommodations. Even with a case advocate nothing was getting better. I am now at a much better place though. I started working for flamingo crossings !
I was accepted in February and the initial fee was $425. I heard it has gone up since then. We were all under the impression that it covered the first week’s rent but apparently it doesn’t. PLUS I am also hearing that there is a fee that comes out of the first pay check. I don’t start until August, but I’m so curious as to where all of that money is going.
Wtf. My unions initiation fee in nyc is less than that. That’s ridiculous
Is that for uniform?
I am going to the Program in November, the fee didn’t change, but do you got more information about this first pay check fee?
I completely understand people not talking to you or wanting to be friends. I would talk to people and they wouldn’t try talking to me at all. People need to be more open minded and at least try to talk. And if you don’t vibe with them that’s ok.
Try Disneyland their a bit more nicer I’m blind they said that they will take me even thought I can’t drive and I use to work at cosmic rays in tomorrow land in Disney world and I think you made the right choice
I’ve never heard that with celiac disease you can’t work outside ? That’s new to me. I even tried to search it and didn’t see it. Did you let disease know you had celiac disease when you applied and would need the accommodations ? Can’t work food and outside. I’m just curious if Disney was aware of that in advance.
It may have worked better if hubby wa with and you wasn’t responsible for all the bills also while starting the program.
I know you also mentioned you should be able to choose where you where … in the dcp program do they tell you that you can ? I was under the impression they choose for you. And they the ones that do it know that upfront.
Celiac disease is an inflammatory disease. Heat causes vasodilation in blood vessels which would exacerbate inflammation and pain. In the video I state that, I had a Disney appointed disability accommodation advocate, you apply for one before you start your program.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3347005/
www.piedmont.org/living-better/when-to-treat-pain-with-ice-vs-heat
Celiac disease is an ADA recognized disability so you have to send in an application to Disney’s disability team. The application is something your doctors signs off on with all your necessary accommodations and symptoms listed. My gastroenterologist signed it off with my inability to work with food and in the heat. Disney receives this application after you have been hired because it would give people the opportunity to discriminate against people with disabilities. So they knew after hiring me but months before my arrival.
“Hubby” is in Air Force, and was away, unfortunately.
The DCP has three options for rooms 2x2 (shared room 2 bedroom 2 bath) 4x2, (4 bedroom 2 bath) and 4x4, they say you “choose” which room you apply for but they actually choose FOR you based on a first come first serve basis which is not mentioned.
The dcp is not a resume builder. Its rich kids who want to party for 6 months working strip mall level jobs for less than minimum wage
I don’t understand why people think certain jobs won’t look good on resumes. I do understand how people would want to work there to party especially in the college program.
I never once had anyone ever comment on DCP being on my resume lol of anything they thought it was weird I did it and not something related to my major🙃then by a few years after graduating I had so much more relevant experience DCP was already off my resume
That’s how I feel, that it is not a resume builder,, “ where did you previously work”? Disney !! “ what did you do” ? I sold popcorn !! …. Yup that’s going to get you nowhere
Listening to this: Makes me happy I DIDN'T GET ACCEPTED!!! I applied in 2006
I learned my lesson going there 07-09 lol
Girl, I’m arriving in April and now I’m scared!
Don’t be! By watching this, you’re more mentally prepared than I was! 😊
@@autflaten thanks for sharing your experience!
Hello, I'm arriving in April too!
@@TheNickduenas hi! Cool, I haven’t seen a lot of April arrivals in the DCP pages so it’s nice to finally encounter someone.
It's May now, how is it going?
The car thing is the only thing i’m concerned about. i’d be doing the CEP for 3 months in the summer and wouldn’t have a car if I went.
Yeah I was in the college program in 2019 and I loved the people. But I fainted at my job which was outside at Fantasmic and then they switched me to food service and I immediately dropped 😭 they said that was the only job that was available ugh
You have to pay the deposit before you know the role, lmao!
I feel bad for you this really sucks I got a job there when I turned 16 but it was still owned by the Disney family then a totally different thing and I went for a specific job and before I worked there they let me drive right up into the Magic Kingdom and park behind Main Street to give me a little training on a day on weekends for about a month so I would be ready to work when school was out for the summer I didn't get paid for training because I wasn't even working there yet at that point but it was a specialty job it was only for like an hour so it was no big deal I never worked there After High School I didn't really like it that much but I did work for Disney Studios for a little bit and it was pretty good. It makes me sad when I hear stories like this and there's others just like you I have been getting them on my TH-cam feed lately they said almost the same things
Thank you SO MUCH for making this video. I was recently diagnosed with celiacs and was pondering doing the DCP. So glad to have heard your story
There’s some videos online about dcps getting food and bev with celiacs. Make sure you’re ok
Oh that’s too bad! I guess that many do it just to have Disney in their resume
my family lives in florida i just dont understand what these jobs have to do with academics shame on disney
Not me arriving in may 🥲🙃 now I’m scared lolz
Don’t be scared, just be well prepared, and doing your research by watching videos like these is a great way to prepare yourself! You’ll do great! 😊
It sounds like it would be better to just apply for Disney part time and go to Florida.
Before DCP "OMG YES THIS IS GOING TO BE THE BEST TIME EVEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" AFTER DCP "WTF WAS I THINKING????" lol
Please look into the gaps diet protocol and also the carnivore diet, I know it sounds crazy but an elimination diet has been proven to help heal people from the inside out especially with anything to do with gut issues so I just wanted to mention it.
Thanks for sharing your experience, it’s so sad and disappointing how far Disney has come from the magical happy place they used to be even just 3-5 years ago, I don’t understand how people still idolize it after knowing everything that we’ve learned over the years about how greedy and careless they’ve become especially with CM’s.
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It sounds like it would be better to just apply for Disney part time and go to Florida.