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Job interviews usually proceed in one of two ways: you have a nice conversation or you endure a series of stock questions read from a sheet of paper.
Interviewing for a job at Disney is no different. Disney, in fact, has a reputation for conducting stringent interviews - and taking its good sweet time about it - with folks who apply for corporate positions. (Customer service positions are usually a snap.)
If your dream is to work for Disney, GlassDoor can help you get past those interviews. GlassDoor collects information from thousands of employees about their interview experience, their salaries, and their opinions of past or present employers.
One such employer is Disney: the site has comments by dozens of people who sat through interviews with Disney and reveal what happened, including the kind of questions you can expect (and, in some cases, the kind of answers you should give).
For example, a person who applied for a Customer Service position was shown a movie, asked a couple of generic questions, and offered the job immediately. Another person, applying for a job as an Animal Nutritionist, was asked nearly 20 odd-ball questions during a phone interview, including this beauty: "If there was a worldwide shortage of kiwis and the diet you were preparing called for it, what would you do?".
The information is fascinating as a behind-the-scenes look at Disney hiring practices.
Warning: GlassDoor permits one full search for free and then requires that you register with the site (also free). If you don't, you only get a partial view of the site content. I suppose you could get around the requirement by constantly clearing your cookies, but the registration process is painless and worth the effort if you're still in the job market.