A Mixed Bag
A Mixed Bag
Okay, if you love Disney.
Interesting work, with good work-life balance.
RTO 4 days a week, with a hoteling desk system and open office format. This is a drain to productivity.
Reorgs multiple times per year make it hard to feel like you contribute, as priorities are always shifting.
Technology is seen as a cost center, not an investment.
Bureaucracy and inefficiency are the name of the game.
Killed Slack and Zoom in favor of Teams, which is a huge quality of life drop.
Try working like you expect your reports to.
Give up the private office, reserve a desk, and work in the open office.
People who work together are widely distributed, so invest in collaboration tools and yearly team summits.
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Principal Software Engineer
I applied directly on disney.com to this position. Two months later, I received a frantic email from a recruiter (based out of Seattle) wanting to interview me almost immediately. I returned his call and left a message, then heard nothing for two wee
Staff Software QA Analyst
Applied directly through the site. Within 1 week, was contacted for a 30-minute screening interview with HR. 1-hour video interview with department leaders. Within 1 week, contacted for a face-to-face interview with 11 people. (This was a half-day
Lead Software Engineer
The interview process was standard: a manager conversation followed by a LeetCode-style technical round. I enjoyed the overall experience. It felt like a typical big-tech interview. I am currently interviewing here.
Principal Software Engineer
Glendale, California, United StatesMay 13, 2015I applied directly on disney.com to this position. Two months later, I received a frantic email from a recruiter (based out of Seattle) wanting to interview me almost immediately. I returned his call and left a message, then heard nothing for two wee
Staff Software QA Analyst
Bristol, Connecticut, United StatesJanuary 1, 2020Applied directly through the site. Within 1 week, was contacted for a 30-minute screening interview with HR. 1-hour video interview with department leaders. Within 1 week, contacted for a face-to-face interview with 11 people. (This was a half-day
Lead Software Engineer
New York, New York, United StatesNovember 18, 2025The interview process was standard: a manager conversation followed by a LeetCode-style technical round. I enjoyed the overall experience. It felt like a typical big-tech interview. I am currently interviewing here.
