Walt Disney Increase Pay Analysis

Most customers, or Guests as the Walt Disney Company calls them, who visit Disneyland call it, “The Happiest Place on Earth.” While that may be true for them, some employees, also known as Cast Members, do not think of it as “The Happiest Place to Work.” Many Cast Members who work at a Disney Park, such as Disneyland in Anaheim, California or Shanghai Disney Resort in Shanghai, China, are onstage making the magic happen for families from all over the world. They do tasks that range from the most glamorous of roles, like being a Disney prince or princess, to the most unappealing roles, like scraping the built-up sludge off of the “it’s a small world” ride. However, they complain of long work hours, little pay, no flexible scheduling, working holidays, and no help from the management; and because of these grievances, Cast Members feel unappreciated. Walt Disney Company employees do not feel valued
This company prides themselves on hiring people who have a clean appearance (or can keep a clean appearance while they are working), can communicate with all types of individuals, and can keep a smile on their face all day; but not everyone is born with these skills. In his BlueVine article, “Should You Increase Salaries or Benefits,” Edward Castano writes, “If [their] main goal is finding new talent that other companies will also be scouting for, cash talks louder than anything else.” Castano also states, that “the best person for the job may not be willing to work for [their] wages. Investing in quality employees isn’t cheap, and [the] competitors may be willing to pony up where [they] aren’t.” Not only will potential Cast Members be more willing to sign into a position with the Walt Disney Company, but the company itself will benefit by finding the right people with the right skills before their competitors snatch them