What’s the best (and worst) job at Disney World in Florida?

How would you like to work at the happiest place on Earth?

Disney World in Florida offers a wide range of employment opportunities, each with its own unique set of perks and challenges. From the frontline cast members who bring beloved characters to life, to the workers behind the scenes who ensure the park runs smoothly, Disney World employs thousands of individuals dedicated to creating magical experiences for guests.

However, while some positions offer a truly enchanting work environment, others come with demanding schedules and high-stress levels.

In a new study, the Disney travel planning firm, MagicGuides, analyzed Glassdoor data, assigning each Disney job role a score out of 100 based on reviews from the site. including job ratings, the number of positive and negative recommendations, the overall CEO approval, the business outlook and the average salary of the employees.

So, what’s the number one job at Disney World?

Earning a score of 74.38 out of 100, overall, the most satisfying role to have at the House of Mouse is working as an intern. Interns also had the third highest positive view of Disney’s CEO and management, behind architects and those working in procurement.

It’s a paid position and Glassdoor estimates the total pay range for a Disney intern is $44,000 to $81,000 per year, with an average base salary of $59,000.

The second-best role at Disney is in procurement, which scored 65.73 out of 100. Employees in procurement are responsible for buying and sourcing and enjoy the second highest CEO approval ratings. They are also the fourth most likely to recommend Disney as a workplace to friends.

Senior managers hold the third best job at Disney, earning the third highest average salary, just behind directors and architects. On average, senior managers received an overall score of 65.38 out of 100 in the study.

What are the worst jobs at Disney World?

While Disney is all about fairytales and happy endings, even a magic kingdom has a few stinkers when it comes to jobs. And, according to the study, mechanics, who serve as the official “fixers” of rides, are the least satisfied with their jobs, scoring just 23.79 out of 100.

Scoring 23.91 out of 100, those working in Disney’s costume department are the second least happy with their jobs — and they gave the lowest approval rating to Disney’s CEO.

Construction workers, with a score of 28.67 out of 100, came in third worst. As a group, the data shows they are the least likely to see themselves working with Disney for a long time.

How do you get an internship at Disney World?

In order to maximize your chances of being chosen for a coveted Disney internship, Disney officials say, read the job description thoroughly. Not every internship position is the same and some roles require different qualifications than others.

For most of Disney internships, you must be at least 18 years old, possess unrestricted U.S. work authorization and be at least one of the following:

• Currently enrolled an accredited college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter prior to participation in the internship
• Graduated from a college/university within the last six months
• Currently participating in the Disney College Program or another Disney internship.

For more information about all the current opportunities at Disney, visit their career website.