#disney interview

[aurjeon]

his reactions are so cuuuute

[raflovestuffs]

GUYS, GUYS!!

It has absolutely nothing to do with HTTYD BUT it’s still important!

You surely don’t know about that but I’m a really big fan of Disney universe and I always dreamed about working there so I applied to a summer job.

And guess what? I just received this:

It’s an invitation to a job interview at Disneyland Paris!

I’M SOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!! And I just wanted to share this with you my dear friends!!

Hope you have a nice day!

[crpinthecellar]

Disney Interview Prep

I remember back when I was trying to prepare for my first Disney interview, I scoured the internet for anything that could help me. I desperately wanted an idea of what my interview would be like. Since then, I've passed 3 Disney interviews (hopefully, soon to be 4!!). So, I thought I would pay it forward and share the LONG list of practice questions that I've put together over the years.

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Some general tips and tricks:

Dress to impress: a lot of Disney recruiters are more interested in getting a feel for your personality and character than they are in the answers you give.

Be personable: smile, make eye contact, don't hesitate to make jokes

Connect your answers to concrete examples, and use the STAR method to answer questions (S- situation, T- task, A-action, R- result): When asked for examples, always be clear with the situation, how you took action, and what the result was.

Do your research about the role you're interested in and tailor your answers to it: if you want to be in merchandise, showcase your courtesy and efficiency skills. If you want to be a lifeguard, showcase your safety skills.

Research the core values and culture of the Disney company: storytelling, the 5 keys, creativity, imagination, exceptional guest service, etc.

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Sample Interview Questions:

Can you tell me about a time that you were a team player?

What is your greatest weakness?

Tell me about a time when you went out of your way to make a guest feel special.

How do you answer a guest who asks how Mickey can be in 2 parks at once?

How do you deal with repetitive work days?

Do you prefer fast or slow-paced environments?

Are you open to [insert role you don’t want] ?

Do you have any experience speaking in front of large groups?

Have you had any experiences with difficult guests in the past?

Can you tell me about your experience in [previous work experience]?

Did you enjoy your last program? (if you did one)

What is your biggest strength?

Tell me a bit about yourself.

Why do you want to work at Walt Disney World?

Tell me a bit about your job experience.

What are your top roles?

Are you familiar with the Disney Parks and Resorts?

How will the CRP help you professionally?

What are you most looking forward to in the CRP?

What does Disney mean to you? 

How would you handle being outside for long periods of time?

How would you react to a guest telling you that you ruined their vacation?

How do your skills apply to the Walt Disney World Company?

Why is Safety Important?

What would you say to a child who isn’t tall enough to ride?

Who is your favourite Disney character and why?

Tell me about your busiest work day.     

How would you handle an emergency situation?

Do you prefer group or individual work?

How would your coworkers describe you in 3 words.

How would you share Canadian culture with Guests in the Canada pavilion?

How would you create a magical experience for a family celebrating their first Disney vacation?

What does the Disney Five Keys mean to you, and how would you apply them in your daily role?

If a Guest was unhappy with their experience, what steps would you take to turn it around?

How do you communicate with international Guests who may not speak English fluently?

How would you use storytelling to enhance the Guest’s cultural dining experience?

If a Guest makes a culturally insensitive comment, how would you respond while maintaining professionalism?

What’s your favourite Canadian tradition or holiday, and how would you share that with Guests?

What part of Canadian history or geography would you enjoy teaching Guests about?

What would you say to a Guest who’s having a bad day at the park

Have you ever worked with people from different cultures or backgrounds? What did you learn?

What does “teamwork” mean to you, especially in a multicultural setting like Walt Disney World?

Disney is a 24/7 environment. Are you comfortable working early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays?

Have you ever lived away from home? How will you adjust to living with roommates from other cultures?

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Hope these help <3

[crpinthecellar]

Welcome to the Blog!!

June 16, 2025

I've decided to try a new way of documenting my CRP so that I have something awesome to look back on when its all said and done.

Maybe this is a smidge preemptive, because I don't have the job yet... just an interview. But maybe, by just putting this out into the universe, it'll help make my dream a reality!

T-minus 23 days until the interview!!

[ericadoesdisney]

The CEP Interview

Hey everyone!

Here’s a little explanation of my interview process for the Canada Cultural Exchange Program and some tips for the face to face interview! Fair warning: all interviews are a little awkward, and no matter what, you might feel as nervous as Lilo looks in this scene! 

The Day of:

The interview took place in the Disney headquarters in Toronto. We had to arrive early for a presentation around 9:30am, so of course I got there about an hour early. About 15 minutes before, I headed up to the floor the offices were on. As soon as we stepped off the elevators there were massive sliding glass doors engraved with Mickey’s head. We waited inside in front of reception, where a tv was playing Moana! It definitely helped to calm some nerves.

Then we went into the presentation room, got our name tags and mingled a bit with the other participants. It was a really good chance to meet everyone and chat about the program! The presentation was about an hour long and just went over the basics of the program as well as some other things that I’ll leave secret to preserve the magic!

Then it was time to wait for my interview time, which, luckily, was only about an hour after the presentation. I just hung out in the food court for a while and chatted with some of the other people there (and got a snack). I went back up to the office and waited with everyone else who was interviewing within the hour. We got to chat and get to know each other and it really helped to calm everyone’s nerves!

When I finally got called in, the interview was one on one and honestly super quick. She asked me about why I want to work for Disney, which roles I wanted and how my experience matched them, and then gave me an example scenario. It was a lot easier than I was expecting! After what felt like only a few minutes, we were at the end, I signed out and left!

As I was sitting at lunch about 10 minutes later though, I got a call from my interviewer, which was unusual! She explained that she had forgotten to ask which starting date I wanted and that was why she was calling. Not going to lie, it made me feel a little confident, because if she wasn’t considering hiring me then she wouldn’t have called to ask!

And that was it for the interview!

The wait after the interview was one of the longest few weeks of my life, and after complete radio silence I got my acceptance email about a month later!

Some tips:

- Do your research and be prepared ahead of time! Watching vlogs about the interview and writing out some examples of what I would say really helped with my nerves!

- Get to the location early! This way you won’t risk being late and you can chat with other people waiting to interview!

- While you’re waiting to start, chat with the other interviewees! Disney wants to see that you’re sociable and friendly, so don’t be on your phone the entire time!

- Dress to impress. Follow the Disney Look guidelines, which you can find online. This helps you look business casual and like you’ve dedicated some time to preparation. 

- Smile! Be friendly and act happy. This is an awesome experience no matter whether you get it or not, so enjoy it!

You do want this job, so act like it! Being prepared and dressing well really does help, both with nerves and with the first impression you make on the interviewers.

And that’s all for now, if you have any questions feel free to ask!

Have a magical day! 

[disneyy-magic]

So it is 3 am

and my Disney Interview is officially tomorrow

I am so excited, I have been applying and talking about the CRP for 4 years now

and I need this more than ever

[doingas-dreamersdo-blog]

Disney International Program - Interview!

Hello Citizens of the Internet! So two days ago I had my interview for the program that my university offers in connection with the University of California Riverside, so I thought I would make a post explaining the process and what happened in the day, just in case it's of use to any of you guys!

3am

I was still awake, severely nervous and struggling to sleep. Honestly, it was like trying to sleep at Christmas as a kid. I ended up falling asleep at about 3:30am. Ouch.

7:15am

Woke up, did my makeup and got dressed (I don't have a picture of my outfit but I wore a black primark dress with silky sleeves, and a black blazer with tights and boots). I was ready crazily early as always, and after procrastinating for almost an hour, I left. 9:15am I had a presentation to attend that was done by two WDW Cast Members, plus a representative of UCR. This was really interesting as I learnt a lot more about the program I would be taking part in, as well as meeting the interviewers and seeing what they were like! To my relief, all three of the ladies were absolutely lovely, which made me so much more relaxed for the following interviews. 11-12 Interview time! I had two interviews, which I was NOT expecting! The first was with another girl, and for UCR. A few of the questions they asked were: -What previous experience have you had in customer service? -Tell me about yourself -Name a time that you gave excellent customer service -Have you ever lived alone? And then the second interview was with Disney! I felt so much more relaxed after having finished my UCR interview, I knew that I could talk about Disney for hours, so was much calmer. Again, the lady that interviewed me was SO lovely, and we laughed for most of the time, which again really comforted me. Some of the questions I was asked in here were: -Have you visited the park? -What would you do if you were serving a customer in merchandise and their card declined? -What would you do if you were working Space Mountain and a child in the family was 1cm too short? -Why did you apply for the program? And that was it! I then met some of my friends (including my best friend Lewis that I made a "Guess that Disney Song" Challenge with, see below!) and just got to relax! I now have the horrible task of waiting to hear back, so fingers very tightly crossed! Honestly though the interview was so laid back and hardly felt like an interview at all, so if any of you have your interviews coming up, don't stress, just keep smiling and you will be fab!! Thank you for the support guys it means the world! TTFN Rachel xox 

[katiesdisneyadventure]

The face to face interview

It feels surreal how fast the stage of the f2f interviews was over. I remember how far away they seemed at the very beginning.

My friend Hanna (@hannagoesthedistance) and I arrived in Frankfurt one day before the actual interview. We got up very early the next day and after meeting with two lovely girls at the main station in Frankfurt and getting ourselves breakfast, we made our way towards the hotel where the interviews took place.

We met Javier, Nick and Joy - the Disney recruiters. Joy checked us in in the morning. She was very very nice while welcoming us and asked every single person how they are while checking in. At the same time she tried to calm our nerves a little. After our check in Javier did the presentation while Nick and Joy commented once in a while. There was information on for example the roles available for the Germany pavilion, the housing and the visa we’ll need if accepted. Some people were surprised about the alcohol rules and didn’t hide their dislike (what appeared quite strange to me to be honest…I mean the legal drinking age of 21 is something most people know of?).

The presentation lasted about an hour and we were told to come back at least 15 minutes before our assigned interview time window. But otherwise Javier said it would be best to take a walk or get lunch to make sure we wouldn’t go crazy while waiting. Together with a few lovely girls and the boyfriend of one of the girls who came with her as support, we went to a small and very cute cafe. We stayed there for several hours. From there every one of us went back to the hotel for their own interview.

And concerning the interview itself…I was VERY nervous although many people told me there is absolutely no reason to panic. And guess what? It’s true! My interviewer was Nick and he really was incredibly awesome and nice. He asked why I wanted to do the program, if I have ever lived on my own and if I would be willing to work outside. He went through my Disney role checklist and asked again for my preferences and why I prefered food and beverage. Then we started to talk about German food…especially potato salad.

My best friend also had Nick as her interviewer. And I was so lucky to have her with me in Frankfurt! I can’t imagine how much more I would have been freaking out without her. A lot I guess.

And now we have to wait…We were told that we should have our results before the end of november at the latest. We’ll see…I’m so exited!