20 STRICT RULES Disney Employees MUST Follow!

All of the Disney employees, or Cast Members, you’ll see on your vacation have gone through hours of training and must follow specific guidelines on their appearance and how they act. All of Disney World is viewed as a stage and when Cast Members are on stage, and sometimes when they’re not, they need to follow the rules.

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[fifthward]

i have seen a cast member swear at my older brother when he was nine years old for running towards the monorail at the polynesian . there is a gate there now . the cast member said sorry multiple times and said that if he swore at a guest and it was reported he would be fired. my mother and father told him not to worry ''we swear at him all the time''. it was never reported.

[jondavidtheauthor]

As a former cast member, I can attest to these. I once worked at Kilimanjaro Safaris and while on stage there, you're not at WDW, you're in Africa. I had more than one person ask why I wear a nametag with Mickey on it, to which I replied "We're really big fans!"

[Cutoffshark]

My sister in law is a cast member and whenever I see her it’s always fun to try and act like we don’t know each other

[pokemondimensions]

As a former Disney College Program participant I can attest to all of these, but honestly it’s super fun to get into your character. I worked at Pecos Bills in Frontierland, so I would constantly joke about how I was jealous of the guests ‘fancy technology’ (because you know, Frontierland is set in like the 1800s Wild West era) and if they asked me about the paintings or artifacts on the wall “Oh that there is Widowmaker, Pecos’s trusty steed!” Or something similar

It was sooo much fun I hope I get a chance to do it again someday

[USMC]

Former CM at Epcot and DAK
I actually loved the cast member cafeteria at Epcot. I have had some serious cravings for their grilled chicken sub throughout the years. I also really loved that costuming was on site, so you came in street clothes, had them hand you your costume, changed, worked your shift, changed back, turned in your costume and left. It helped with the mental switch of being on stage versus being off stage, plus it made it possible to head right into the parks after a shift. As many have stated below, the pay isn’t great, but it is still to this day my favorite job ever, and I haven’t worked there since 1999!

[nicotbh]

I wanna see what this "Swoop and Scoop" is. I will never know peace until I see it performed.

[chriswhiteauditions]

When I was a cast member at Hong Kong Disneyland, "Traditions" was called "Disney University", and it lasted all day (including a lunch break and a walk through the park). Since all of the new cast members in Hong Kong didn't grow up with Disney as a major pop culture element, Disney University was longer because they taught more background information about Disney characters/IP.

[laurenrosenberg]

Missing my program everyday :( I was Spring Advantage 2019! I worked in Tomorrowland food stands and Be Our Guest!

[jackier]

I will warn you, once you’ve done the two finger point a few times, you won’t be able to point normally again for a while. I’m still pointing with two fingers and I honestly do like that better lol.

[waydawgLA]

I’ve never been to Disney wold but I watch all DFB videos just in case

[chelseaholbrook]

I love your channel but as a woman in a wheelchair with many disabilities I would love a video about all the AMAZING things Disney does to accommodate people with disabilities since they are so known for it!

[johnharris]

Drinking on duty for most jobs will get you fired.

[JamesonThomas]

When I used to work at The Haunted Mansion, and had to run into the grocery store or get gas after work, I took off the top part of the tuxedo, and just wore a white t shirt with those mansion green pants. People knew. They would look at me, and we both knew they knew. But hey I tried lol

[carissaluttonmovietalk]

Would be a much tougher job than people realise.

[VThrasher]

I worked security at Disneyland for a month, I resigned due to the low pay and very strict rules. No disrespect or ill will towards Disney, it just wasn't for me. I currently work overseas and to this day I use the two finger "Disney point" lol.

[cherit]

If a cast member identifies a person as a “customer” that is code for shoplifter. All other individuals visiting the park are referred to as “guests”.

[Rebecca-znul]

You should compile a list of Disney stories from comments, from friends, and your own experience and make a video about them!!

[marygoodrich]

I was a college programmer on the opening team for Galaxy’s Edge in FL, and it was amazing! And yes, we have strict guidelines on how we refer to “on planet” and “off planet” things, but we’ll break character when giving information all the time. People don’t always understand the theming or want to hear the explanation so we have to be mindful of their needs.

[ChrisfromOrlando]

"You can't wear you costume in public." These people have clearly never been to Miller's Ale House after park close.

[johnharris]

The Dance teacher at my daughter's high school was a Choreographer at Disney land for 10 years. He had some great stories to tell.