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Everyday teams were great. Above that, not so much

Mehanical Engineer
Former Employee
Worked at Disney for 6 years
August 6, 2021
Glendale, California
4.0
Doesn't RecommendNegative OutlookNo CEO Opinion
Pros

The projects were great and the pacing was fast.

The people on the same level as me were phenomenal.

Cons

Management was problematic. Politics, infighting, budget constraints – you really had to sales pitch your ideas if you wanted to get anywhere. I spent more time planning how I was going to approach my boss with ideas than I spent coming up with them. They just didn't want new ideas; you had to make your team lead think he was coming up with them himself.

Lots of long hours. Changing direction either took so long it didn't matter, or so quick/late you had to redo a lot of work.

Advice to Management

Listen to your team. Prototype things; it will save money over the course of the project.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
1.0
Culture and Values
2.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
1.0
Career Opportunities
2.0
Compensation and Benefits
3.0
Senior Management
1.0

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