[Daisee]

We noticed the photographers mostly at the park entrances of MK & HS.

[mickeysgirlz]

I saw on the casting website . . . that they are hiring Photopass photographers . . . and for the pay scale they are offering I'M NOT SURPRISED there aren't as many . . . jeesh!

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

I saw on the casting website . . . that they are hiring Photopass photographers . . . and for the pay scale they are offering I'M NOT SURPRISED there aren't as many . . . jeesh!

Yeeeeeaaahhhhh.... Nevermind, I'll just keep my mouth shut about Disney and what they pay!

[mickeysgirlz]

Well it's right there for the world to see . . . I'm surprised everyone is so HAPPY!!

Walt Disney World Career Opportunities

Compensation:
The rate of pay for most of the entry-level positions is $7.25/hour for full-time, part-time and seasonal roles. Some areas have higher pay rates such as Food & Beverage and Outdoor Foods ($7.40/hour for full-time, part-time and seasonal roles), Security ($9.45/hour for full-time, part-time and seasonal roles), Bus Driver ($9.95/hour for full-time, part-time and seasonal roles), Character Performer ($8.50/hour for full-time, part-time and seasonal roles), Resort Guest Services ($8.25/hour for full-time roles) and Culinary ($8.50 - $12.95/hour for full-time and part-time roles).

[WishUponAStar]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

I saw on the casting website . . . that they are hiring Photopass photographers . . . and for the pay scale they are offering I'M NOT SURPRISED there aren't as many . . . jeesh!

That is VERY true, I've been seeing Photopass Photographers being recruited on that job site constantly for a couple years now. I actually think that would be a job I would enjoy doing tremendously but heck I could NOT live on that low salary. God bless 'em.

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by WishUponAStar

That is VERY true, I've been seeing Photopass Photographers being recruited on that job site constantly for a couple years now. I actually think that would be a job I would enjoy doing tremendously but heck I could NOT live on that low salary. God bless 'em.

Yes, I've always thought the same! Just to stand in the heat all day ya gotta pay me more!

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

Well it's right there for the world to see . . . I'm surprised everyone is so HAPPY!!

Perhaps Disney should start being more specific in their job recruiting..."must also possess the skills necessary to ACT HAPPY even though you're starving and homeless!"

[b1wife]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

Perhaps Disney should start being more specific in their job recruiting..."must also possess the skills necessary to ACT HAPPY even though you're starving and homeless!"

[Dopey]

Originally Posted by fearless1123

I prepaid for the photopass CD because last year they had photographers everywhere. I thought this would be a good idea because I take all the pictures and now I could actually be in the pictures .
Our family is overdue for a new family picture and I thought I would use the best one to enlarge and make reproductions for holiday cards.
Alas, I am here right now, the second day of our visit, and I have not seen one photopass photographer, anywhere!
They have the character photographers, but please, we don't want to a. wait forever in those lines and b. have a character in our family picture. (We do love the characters and have lots of our own pictures with them from character dining)
How am I ever going to fill a cd?? At this point, I want to a. get a refund and b. warn you all that they don't have lots of those camera kids around anymore!!!!!!!!!
And I was looking so forward to this service because of all the good reports about it.
Crying in Disneyworld is not good for the magic! Please send hugs.

That's exactly how it was for us in November. I had to chase them down and then they were sometimes reluctant to take pictures

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by Dopey

That's exactly how it was for us in November. I had to chase them down and then they were sometimes reluctant to take pictures

This reminded me....I had one guy at the Animal Kingdom who we had to actively pursue and ask him to take our picture. When I asked if he would, he said "No."

I thought he was serious (and part of me still thinks he initially was ) but then he tried to cover it up by joking "Yeah of course, of course..."

I certainly don't blame them for not loving their jobs, but it did irk me that they weren't nearly as engaging or friendly as the PP photographers I remember at Disneyland.

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

Perhaps Disney should start being more specific in their job recruiting..."must also possess the skills necessary to ACT HAPPY even though you're starving and homeless!"

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by dznygrl

This reminded me....I had one guy at the Animal Kingdom who we had to actively pursue and ask him to take our picture. When I asked if he would, he said "No."

I thought he was serious (and part of me still thinks he initially was ) but then he tried to cover it up by joking "Yeah of course, of course..."

I certainly don't blame them for not loving their jobs, but it did irk me that they weren't nearly as engaging or friendly as the PP photographers I remember at Disneyland.

I don't know which is better being the hunter or the hunted??

It used to be they were in your face ALL THE TIME!!!

[sue299]

the heat would be hard, I agree, but seriously, it's not a HARD job. I agree, you could not live on that money, but say you were retired, collecting a pension, and this was extra money - as I did see alot of older people there, heck I think it would be a great job.

I love to take pictures, people are happy - or should be because they are on vacation at DW - you could have fun with them, sorry, if I could, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

[mickeysgirlz]

Originally Posted by sue299

the heat would be hard, I agree, but seriously, it's not a HARD job. I agree, you could not live on that money, but say you were retired, collecting a pension, and this was extra money - as I did see alot of older people there, heck I think it would be a great job.

I love to take pictures, people are happy - or should be because they are on vacation at DW - you could have fun with them, sorry, if I could, I'd do it in a heartbeat.

Yes, my Dad is right there with ya! Now he's retired he is always telling my Mom he wants to move closer to WDW to be a tram driver! or the Ferry captain since he's a Navy retiree too!

It's become a family joke, but I think he is serious!

[dznygrl]

Originally Posted by mickeysgirlz

I don't know which is better being the hunter or the hunted??

It used to be they were in your face ALL THE TIME!!!

I know, and that's why I almost feel bad complaining. I used to HATE when they were always in my face!!

But ugh...is it too much to ask for a happy medium?