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What's So Special About The Walt Disney Company, Anyway?

This entertainment empire is so much more than just its theme parks.

Ilyanna Flores-Alvarez

Apr 12, 2016

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What's So Special About The Walt Disney Company, Anyway?

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The famous Cinderella castle acts as a beacon for imagination, creativity, possibility and dreams and shines its’ magical light over six resorts throughout world:

California, USA (Disneyland, 1955)
Florida, USA (The Walt Disney World Resort, 1971)
Tokyo, Japan (Tokyo Disney, 1983)
Paris, France (Disneyland Paris, 1992)
Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong Disneyland, 2005)
Shanghai, China (Shanghai Disney Resort, Coming June 2016)

Disney also brings magic to their guests through the Disney Cruise lines, Disney Adventures and its’ studio entertainment.

The Walt Disney Company is known and loved internationally by people in every part of the globe. They bring magic not only through their shows, rides, characters and the unmistakably unique ambiance of the theme parks but also through the overall brand itself.

Disney magic is something that can be felt in the heart of a 3-year-old, 20-year-old and even in the heart of a 60-year-old. It’s nearly impossible to walk down Main Street USA without every single one of your senses being joyously overwhelmed by all things Disney. The music, the smells and the familiar magical setting channels the inner child inside all of us.

This company goes (to infinity and) beyond to be more than just its reputable entertainment name and world class theme parks. While it may be one of the world’s leading producers and providers of entertainment and information, where they also strive to develop the most creative, innovative and profitable entertainment experiences and related products in the world, they are committed to preserving our environment. The Disney company is dedicated to conserving nature, and being the influential company that it is, they inspire kids and families to join them in caring for our planet. The Walt Disney Company is always thinking of new ways to incorporate environmental thinking into their daily decisions.

In addition to being environmentally conscientious, Disney is among the top most philanthropic companies. As said by the company itself, through contributions, collaborating with nonprofit organizations, in-kind gifts and employee volunteerism, Disney brings positive, lasting change to communities around the world. Just last year they gave $333.3 million to various nonprofit organizations. For how much money they make through their worldwide industry, they definitely don’t hesitate to give back, do their part to make a difference and impact lives.

The employees of Disney donate a generous amount of their time to make all these differences possible. For example, in 2013 through the VoluntEARS program, Disney employees so willingly contributed 667,013 volunteer hours to nonprofit organizations. The efforts of the Disney VoluntEARS program focus primarily on projects benefiting children and families.

For many, working for Walt and The Mouse seems like the ultimate dream job. How could one ever get so lucky as to land a gig like this and to work for a company as respected and distinguished as this one? Every year, thousands of college students get the opportunity to live, learn, and earn money at the Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort through the Disney College Program. Besides the benefits of working at the Happiest Place on Earth, they’re able to experience what it’s like to work for a Fortune 500 Company with myriads of achievements and awards such as:

100 percent rating on Human Rights Campaign – Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, 2014
Disney named Most Reputable Company – Forbes, 2013
Disney ranked No. 2 on World's Most Respected Companies list – Barron's, 2013
World's Most Admired Entertainment Company – Fortune, 2012
World's Most Admired Entertainment Company – Fortune, 2011
Top 50 Most Innovative Companies – Fast Company, 2010
Top 50 Companies for Diversity – DiversityInc, 2010
First Ever Green Ranking of the S&P 500 – Newsweek, 2010
100 percent rating on Human Rights Campaign – Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality, 2008 – 2011

Although it’s commonly known for it’s parks and resorts, The Walt Disney Company has responsibility over several media networks like Disney Channel, ABC, Free Form and ESPN. Additionally, Disney Studios has brought us memorable movies, music, and stage plays; and among the studio names are Marvel™, Touchstone, Pictures, Pixar, and Lucas Film.

The Walt Disney Company is global and reaches people far and wide, all over the world. It’s unique and international entertainment presence creates ever-lasting memories and brings incomparable joy to every single one its’ guests. I couldn’t be more proud to become a part of this unparalleled leader in the entertainment industry in just a few months and begin my journey of working at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida through the Disney College Program.

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The struggles of having an RBF are all too real

1. People asking if you're mad at them.

2. Those people who hand out flyers don't always try to stop you.

3. Creepy guys telling you to smile.

4. "I thought you were a bitch when I first met you."

5. People telling you you'd be "so much prettier if you smiled."

6. Doing your makeup and looking great, which somehow intensifies the bitch face.

7. Regularly explaining "it's just my face."

We all go through certain stages when we have a crush, Tina just explains it better.

That moment that someone you never looked twice at suddenly makes you do a double take out of no where.

But you can't have a crush, that's outrageous. It's all in your head.

Because you don't have a crush, there's no reason to tell anyone about anything. Right?

But then they do something irresistible and you start to lose it.

Now accepting the fact you have a crush, you have to keep it under control.

Then there's the part where you tell your friends who will claim they called it.

They'll be excited and cheer you on. That's until they realize that your crush is all you'll be talking about.

Your obsession has become so bad, that your Facebook stalking is getting out of control.

But your friends will try and help move things along any way they can. That doesn't mean it will be any helpful though.

As time goes on, you start having fantasies about the two of you and it's starting to scare you a little.

You can't focus on anything because all your attention is on them and everything they do.

Anybody who comes near your crush is now an enemy, and you are willing to fight for your crush.

When you see them, you act like an idiot. Trying to hide your feelings may not be as discrete as you think.

Keeping your feelings inside will start to be harder and harder until you can't keep it inside anymore.

Who knows, maybe it will work out? Take a chance.

Everybody hurts sometimes.

May the odds be ever in your favor.

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