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business operations manager

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Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution

The ability to work from home indefinitely (so far) is the major benefit - if needed to report to the office or if you have a desire to work outside your home, there are two locations in the Bay Area to reserve a desk. My department allows major flexibility in scheduling PTO, and the managers are supportive in any and all career moves that would make me a better work. This unfortunately doesn't feel noticed above team managers, as promotions or advancements over the years is slow. Raises are minimal and haven't received one since 2020. Lateral movements to other departments appears to be the main method to pay increases and occupation upgrades, but opportunities are only brought to your attention depending on your relationship with your manager.

All that being said, if you stick it out for a few years, you will learn cutting edge proprietary technology that has a huge upside in potential skills that can overlap into other tech companies or industries. Flexibility and the Cast Member benefit (free entry to Disney parks) are the main lures here.

Not a good place for the work oriented. Hours are on an off. Important leading job roles are given to those who do not know the job requirements, and are lazy to do the job as intended. Management does not supervise, but only delegate. Proper hard workers are over looked. No place to advance within the immediate facility. Ideas and suggestions for a better work environment are not taken seriously with management. Management does what only management and the "higher ups" require. Everything is run by the budget instead of what needs to be taken care of by important. Employees do what they want with little to no repercussion. Caters only to guests and what they want, which often leads to disrespect to employees doing their job. Annual raises are in cents ranging from 1-25, and are based off other LEADS opinion on their cast members, and not managements observation. Business is purely favoritism. Overall is NOT a hard job to do in any position.

Severe lack of training left me to drown in the massive undertaking that is my position.
I had to be completely self-driven with little help or communication.
I am only given breaks on occasion; dependant on the workload.
Managment constantly made decisions that directly made work more difficult.
Constantly changing standards of practices, equipment, and required knowledge made keeping up to date very difficult.
Over 20,000 pieces of email a week made finding pertinent information nearly impossible, even with sorting rules in place.
Late hours, frequently working overtime.
No garage access is given in a dangerous neighborhood. Street parking was synonymous with break-ins.
No medical benefits, no paid time off, only 9 sick days per year.
I don't, at any point, prefer to be there over anywhere else.
Everything I have learned here I learned from internet searches done on my own.
Don't work here.

Disney offers strong work-life balance, which is one of its biggest strengths. Leadership is generally supportive and approachable, and managers tend to encourage flexibility and personal well-being. The culture is collaborative, and most people are easy to work with. Cross-functional partnerships are common, and there is a genuine willingness to help and share information across teams.

That said, the company can feel very large, and at times it’s easy to feel like just another number in a massive organization. There is also a fair amount of fragmentation across teams, systems, and processes, which can slow decision-making and make alignment more difficult. Priorities can shift, and navigating internal complexity requires patience.

The work itself can be interesting, especially when projects are visible or tied to larger strategic initiatives. Overall, Disney is a solid place to work if you value balance, collaboration, and stability, and are comfortable operating within a large, matrixed organization

Much of this company was spun off from MLB Advanced Media and leadership has done a very poor job of breaking out of bad habits and establishing a fresh identity.  The work can be fun and rewarding in some cases and there’s exciting digital products being run out of this office, but the company is notorious for paying employees well below market value. The media operations group in particular is an absolute joke as it requires nights and weekends from hard working low-level employees that are often limited to part time employment in order to avoid paying benefits to said employees. Those that are full time are given little in terms of career advancement or training opportunities and many are stuck in neutral.  There’s quite a bit of potential for this to be an ideal workplace, but management has a long way to go in order to reach that level.  With Disney’s backing, there’s really no excuse for the corners this place cuts when it comes to paying their employees a competitive salary

Depends on the position you are but typically a day for a supervisor is going in at least twenty minutes before the regular staff to get briefed on what show is happening that night, times, and special notes for supervisors. After all that is done you do a quick zone inspection, make sure nothing is wrong such as lighting, broken/ locked doors, messy restroom, trash, etc. Then you come down and brief your staff, usually about 6 ushers, or 8 ticket takers ( depends where they put you).  and by this point it's almost time to open up the doors for guests to come in so you position your staff and make sure you got everything you need to succeed for the night. After all guests are in your job is basically done, the beginning is the hard part....trust me.It's all very easy but the beginning is the most difficult.

It was a nice opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry on some very fun projects. Unfortunately, the office environment is extremely toxic and unhealthy. Management does not support their staff.  I was literally told to stare at the floor when around senior-level executives and to "not speak unless spoken to." The environment is known throughout the industry - check out the WSJ article from 2018 describing the unhealthy office environment and harassment accusations against the President. They produce great work, but do not treat their people well. I wouldn't recommend working here. 

Disney Theatrical Group has an incredible wealth of intellectual property as well as deep pockets for investment, an interest in developing new revenue streams and a desire to lead the way with innovation. Their shows attract the widest possible audience, and it is a joy to see the faces of the audience each night. The internal talent is top-notch and expert in their fields. It is rewarding and fun to work in an entertainment field because most projects culminate in an "opening night" event. The full staff is relatively small, and there is a feeling of community. However, the top leadership is relatively young and not leaving anytime soon leaving little opportunity advance to the top, executive spots.

I loved working for a company that the employees genuinly adored. Every one had such a passion for what they were doing. I was one of 12 summer associates (they hired one per department) and worked under a supervisor but also worked as a group with my associates to create an associate project. It was interesting to compare creative ideas versus the business side of things and was often a struggle to meet an in-between. I do work more on the creative side but am an extremely logistically minded so I usually worked as a mediator. I learned more about working in a team there than anywhere else. I fell in love with the company and the job.

A typical day for me would be continuous communication with internal teams and clients to ensure the best for their campaign objects. I manage all RFP's, reporting, optimizing, execution of campaigns and billing. I work with both our planning, marketing and account management teams to full execute all aspects of the campaign.
I work with a great team that works hard to make sure that all proposals that are sent out are well thought out and meets our clients objectives.
The most enjoyable part of my job is the constant interaction i have with our internal teams and the agencies/clients. I love helping people out and making sure my team and I do our best to provide them with what they are looking for.

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Copy editor 2 salaries reported	$32.00 per hour
Business operations manager 1 salary reported	$75,000 per year
Booking agent 2 salaries reported	$21.50 per hour
Receptionist/administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$16.50 per hour
Executive housekeeper 1 salary reported	$17.50 per hour

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