I am hearing rumors of another round in DGE later this summer... If that is what is going to happen, I assume those layoffs will happen by the end of July. that way there is 60 days of WARN notice before the end of the fiscal year.... good luck... — read more
Disney Launches Main Street, Its First Company-Wide Creative Agency
https://share.google/YT6dQq4BsltYvjUwf No doubt layoffs will happen. You can merge Yellow Shoes and The Hive and continue with redundant roles. D-mb move and just getting rid of more talent
At least somebody is speaking out
Evangeline Lilly is blasting The Walt Disney Company over the layoffs at Marvel, which saw their workforce reduced by about 8%. “Shame On You for turning your back on the people who built the power you are now using to throw them away,” Lilly... — read more
Why was this necessary?
It kind of su-ks to watch several Disney presentations and see the company boasting of breaking so many financial records and then turn around to see thousands of your coworkers gone. Knowing it wasn't necessary but simply common greed makes it feel... — read more
Layoffs Starting
Hit senior and higher employees in television marketing
If there are layoffs…
I think they will be announced by April 27-28. That would allow the layoffs to wrap up before the start of Q4 while also giving 60 days of notice under the California WARN Act. They did the same thing in 2023. Hang in there, everyone.
Of course we're having layoffs
A new CEO has to show how serious he is about cost cutting and being efficient. And of course that he's going to use layoffs to show that. Never mind that his pay and the bonus he'll get from this will negate the majority of the savings. But what a... — read more
Disney To Lay Off Up To 1,000 Employees In First Cuts Under New CEO Josh D’Amaro
https://deadline.com/2026/04/disney-layoffs-new-ceo-1236785214/
So quiet
I prefer when there are rumors going around than the complete quiet on layoffs. Makes me think we're about to be hit by a major storm. I hope I'm wrong, but with everything happening in the entire industry, I wouldn't be surprised if major cost... — read more
CCO Kristina Schake Leaving Disney
The executive joined The Walt Disney Company in June 2022, and her departure anticipates a C-suite shakeup when Josh D’Amaro becomes CEO next... — read more
Disney Layoffs 2026
Do you predict that there will be Disney layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
Disney invests $1 billion in OpenAI partnership
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/insight/disney-to-license-characters-for-openai-s-sora-video-tool/gm-EB36748885?gemSnapshotKey=EB36748885-snapshot-7&uxmode=ruby&ocid=edgntpruby&pc=HCTS&cvid=693eebed635442f199c250fee07f6e8c&ei=14
Disneyland to lose 100 employees in round of layoffs
Several departments are expected to experience layoffs; however, Disneyland Resort declined to confirm which specific departments will be affected. At the time of writing, the California theme park has not filed a WARN notice... — read more
CEO Rant
Iger has no creativity! He buys other IPs and cuts jobs to make up the deficit he causes! As long as he is in charge, no job is safe-except for his of course!!!
Job security is a joke
If you believe your role is untouchable, think again. There is always someone ready to take a position for less and the company will not hesitate. It is better to accept that nothing is guaranteed and plan accordingly instead of assuming you are... — read more
Spaceship Earth refurb
Is it true that the current refurb will be Aerosmith 's Rockin' Spaceship Earth?
Layoffs at Lifetime
Lifetime is cutting back its unscripted programming division, a decision that resulted in layoffs on Wednesday. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/lifetime-layoffs-unscripted-programming-1236349527/
Feeling like trouble is coming
Has anyone picked up on new gossip about layoffs? Things have been unusually quiet for the past month or so, and it feels like it might just be the calm before a big shake-up. Can’t help but worry what’s next.
Disney Layoffs Almost 2% of Product & Technology Division
https://wdwnt.com/2025/06/disney-lays-off-almost-2-of-product-technology-division/
Disney Shares Look Good; Will Layoffs Hurt?
Entertainment giant The Walt Disney Co. has so far this year weathered a series of layoff announcements, likely thanks to new park announcements and improving box office... — read more
I was considering rejoining Disney
After this whole mess, I'm staying as far away as possible.
More layoffs coming?
There are too many rumors to ignore. I really hope it’s just anxiety and nothing more. If you have any solid information, please share. Everyone on my team is on edge. No one can afford to lose their job right now. We all have financial obligations... — read more
Casting too?
I read Casting was going to be affected? I’m hoping not recruitment in Florida!
What's severance like?
I was laid off a while ago, but I’m curious if severance is still the same or if Disney is skimping on that too. Which honestly wouldn’t surprise me one bit.
I think this is just the beginning
With the economic uncertainty, things like streaming and travel for fun will be the first to get cut in the coming months and years. Fewer people will be going to the movies, and even fewer will be visiting the U.S., which means resorts are going to... — read more
So sorry for everyone affected
This is a terrible time to lose a job. I hope everyone finds something better - and soon. As a previous poster mentioned, it stings even more given the strong earnings report. It almost feels like they don’t want us to share in the profits we helped... — read more
congrats on all that profit
arrrgh... how many times is disney gonna pull this garbage? they keep posting record profits then turn around and lay off hundreds of people like it’s just numbers on a spreadsheet... do they even care about the actual humans behind the work? nah, as... — read more
Disney Layoffs Cut Across TV, Film, Corporate Finance Affecting Hundreds of Employees
https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/disney-mass-layoffs-tv-film-finance-departments-1236415786/ Disney Layoffs Cut Across TV, Film, Corporate Finance Affecting Hundreds of Employees Disney is swinging the axe again, laying off several hundred... — read more
Not a lot of layoff-related chatter
I'd like to take that as a good sign, but I'm also a realist and this seems like the calm before the storm more than anything. Anyone else getting that same uneasy sense? Any thoughts of what we might expect or am I really just being paranoid (which... — read more
Disney Cuts Nearly 200 Jobs at ABC News and Entertainment Networks
ABC News will be hit particularly hard, with the data-driven digital news brand 538 being shuttered, teams from Nightline and 20/20 being consolidated, and all three hours of Good Morning America moving under the same top producer, Simone Swink. The... — read more
Disneyland is horrible
Disneyland management is the worst ! They treat their employees like cr-p. Employees have to kiss management, but to keep their job truly not worth it. Disney is not the way it used to do. They need to lay off all management and start over and as far... — read more
How many were laid off in 2024?
Is there any place where this info is available? I've been googling for a while but came up emptyhanded.
Disney to pay $233M to settle ‘wage theft’ suit from Disneyland workers
The Walt Disney Co. has agreed to pay $233 million to settle a class-action lawsuit filed by Disneyland workers who allege that the Mouse House stiffed them by failing to meet local minimum wage requirements. Disney on Friday approved the... — read more
Is anyone considering leaving?
I see a lot of people complaining about work and management but I'd be curious if anyone is considering leaving? If yes, where would you go. I think every company has issues and the grass is only maybe a bit greener than here. But at the same time we... — read more
Disney Layoffs 2025
Anyone would care to chime in with a prediction about potential Disney layoffs? Any chatter, news or rumors?
New Layoff Approach - HR Reclassifying Your Position - Significant Salary Cuts
"Job Family Realignment" Advised I was hired in the wrong Job Family (5 years ago). I should be in another Job Family. $60K in Bonus and LTI taken away. Paycheck cut 25%. They don't care - the reasoning was a bunch of BS.
Disney faces lawsuit after employee data breach
Disney is facing a class action lawsuit over a significant data breach that reportedly exposed sensitive personal information of thousands of employees and some cruise line... — read more