7. Walt Disney

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Burbank, California 91521

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Undergrad Internships

No. of undergrad internships in:

2005: 1,775

2006: 1,800

2007: 1,900

2006 interns from the following classes:

1% Freshman

4% Sophomores

80% Juniors

10% Seniors

5% Graduates

2006 interns from the following majors:

40% Business

5% Computer Science

5% Economics

5% Engineering

20% Liberal Arts

5% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

20% Other

95% of internships paid

5% of internships unpaid

Is there an offical summer internship program? Yes

Average length of summer program: 12 weeks

Minimum: 10 weeks

Maximum: 12 weeks

Average hourly wage: $16.00

Are interns paid on lump sum basis? No

Average total intern compensation: $7,680

30% of eligible 2006 interns received full-time job offers

30% of interns with offers accepted

Applicants & New Hires

150 undergrad campuses where employer recruited 2006-07

125 undergrad campuses where employer made job offers

Applicants for entry-level jobs

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires

2005: NA

2006: NA

2007: NA

Entry-level hires who were undergrad interns

2005: 20%

2006: 35%

2007: 35%

Most important characteristics for new hires:

1-Communication Skills

2-Leadership Skills

3-College Major

Other

Qualifications vary by position

2006 new hires majored in:

40% Business

5% Computer Science

5% Economics

5% Engineering

20% Liberal Arts

5% Math

0% Science

0% Undeclared

20% Other

...and are:

7*% African American

7*% Hispanic American

12*% Asian American

0*% Other

26*% Total minorities

43% Female

NOTE: Minority data is for all new U.S. hires, not just entry-level; race unknown for 10%.

Salary & Benefits

Entry-level hires since Jan. 1

Average base salary: $50,000 to $54,999

0% earn less than $35,000

0% earn $35,000 to $39,999

0% earn $40,000 to $44,999

30% earn $45,000 to $49,999

60% earn $50,000 to $54,999

10% earn $55,000 to $59,999

0% earn $60,000 to $64,999

0% earn $65,000 to $69,999

0% earn $70,000 and above

Bonuses, Overtime & Perks

0% received signing bonuses

Average signing bonus: $NA

0% received performance bonus first year on job

Average performance bonus, 2006: $NA

0% of 2006 entry-level hires eligible for OT

100% of 2006 entry-level hires not eligible for OT

Reimburse employees for ed expenses?: Yes

Do employees become eligible immediately?: Yes

Maximum annual education reimbursement: $5,000

Full grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? No

Partial grad school sponsorship for jr. level employees? Yes

Time Off

Is there a Paid Time Off (PTO) Bank? No

If no, total paid vacation days:

During first year: 10

After 1 year: 10

After 3 years: 10

After 5 years: 15

After 10 years: 15

Total paid holidays: 10

Time off for religious observances: No*

If yes, max PTO days:

During first year: NA

After 1 year: NA

After 3 years: NA

After 5 years: NA

After 10 years: NA

Total days off for religious observances: NA

Is flex time available? Yes

Sick, personal days, first year: 10*

Health Benefits

Do entry-level hires have access to health plan? Yes

Employees pay part of the cost? Yes

Does health plan provide dental coverage? Yes

Extra charge for dental coverage? Yes

Does health plan provide vision coverage? Yes

Extra charge for vision coverage? Yes

Are same sex partners permitted as dependents? Yes

Pension and Profit-sharing

Do entry-level hires have access to 401(k)? Yes

12 months to full vesting in 401(k)

Max. company match as a percentage of salary: 2%

Min. employee set-aside as a percentage of salary to receive max. co. match: 4%

If 401(k) match not calculated as percentage of salary, explain:

Are entry-level hires eligible for co-funded pension? Yes

Months to full vesting in co-funded pension: 60

Are entry-level hires eligible for profit-sharing program? No

Months to full vesting in profit-sharing program: NA

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maximum Maternity Leave

60 days during first year

60 days after 1 year

60 days after 3 years

60 days after 5 years

Maximum Paternity Leave

NA days during first year

NA days after 1 year

NA days after 3 years

NA days after 5 years

Other Benefits

Does company match employee charitable gifts? Yes

Max. annual company match for employee charitable gifts: $NA*

Does company pay relocation expenses? Yes

Max. annual relocation expenses? $NA*

Employee Discounts

Car rentals

Gym memberships

Cell phone/service

Insurance

Cultural events

Publications

NOTE: Employees can use one of their 2 floating holidays on a religious holiday.

Entry-level hires receive 80 hours of paid sick/personal leave in their first year.

The max annual charitable gift match varies by request.

No maximum relocation reimbursement.

Work Environment

NA* hours worked weekly by entry-level hires on average

Does average vary by business unit, department? Yes

Entry-level hire work locations...

NA*% in open work stations

NA% in cubicles

NA% in shared offices

NA% in private offices

NA% have no company-supplied work space

Does organization monitor e-mail?: Yes

Does organization monitor Web usage? Yes

Typical dress code

Business Casual

Casual Fridays

Does organization sponsor employee volunteer opportunities? Yes

Does organization offer employee daycare? Some locations

Does organization have fitness facilities on site? Some locations

NOTE: The average weekly hours worked by entry-level hires varies by position.

The type of employee-work space varies by position.

Training Programs

Does your organization have a formal orientation program? Yes

If yes, how many days is it? 1*

Orientation includes:

Guest Speakers

Diversity Exercises

Team Building Activities

Tour of Facilities

Varies by group, some groups have up to 2 weeks of orientation that include all of these options.

$3,000 average spent on training, per new hire, in 2006

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or less? Yes

Management Journey

Do candidates apply directly? No

If not, how is eligibility determined? Sponsor

When are new hires first eligible? Immediately

Is program rotational? No

If yes, number of locations or business units: NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: 0.5

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Is there a formal leadership program for entry-level hires of a year or more? No

NA

Do candidates apply directly? NA

If not, how is eligibility determined?

NA

When are new hires first eligible? NA

Is program rotational? NA

If yes, number of locations or business units NA

Minimum rotations: NA

Maximum rotations: NA

Length of program, in weeks: NA

Minimum: NA weeks

Maximum: NA weeks

After program, employees offered permanent positions: NA

After program, do employees offered permanent position receive raise? NA

If yes, amount of typical raise: NA

Does company have formal mentorship program? No

NA*% of entry-level hires participate

NA* days of additional training expected

NOTE: Availability of a formal mentorship program varies by business unit.

Number of days of additional training expected varies by business unit.

Orientation programs vary by business unit from 1 to 5 days.

Getting Ahead

Three-year retention rate: NA*%

Five-year retention rate: NA*%

How are raises determined?

Performance

Company performance

When are entry-level hires eligible for first raise? One-year anniversary

How are promotions determined?

Performance

Growth of responsibilities

When are entry-level hires eligible for first promotion? Two years or more

Evaluations

Frequency of evaluations

Annually

Important qualities

3-Effort

1-Productivity/Efficiency

2-Profitability/Margin

Other

Varies by position

Min. tenure in years required for job change: 1

Describe any rules that apply: Transfers require internal job application with supervisor's acknowledgement

Long-Term Prospects

Does position of VP exist at this organization? Yes

If not, is there a comparable title? NA

No. of employees who hold VP or similar title: 1,794

No. of employees with VP or similar title with 20 years plus seniority: 251

Age of youngest employee with VP or similar title: 28

Seniority of youngest employee with VP or similar title in years: 5