News Round Up 2018

[mcd2745]

There is someone very high up in the department I woke in that says he has an open door policy, yet never has his door open. I know I'm playing with words, but it's the same thing.

We had a meeting where HR rounded up all the millennials to hear what they liked and disliked about the company. Being born in 1990, I didn't know I was part of that generation...I never really knew what generation I was a part of. Anyways, we had a series of meetings and you know what came from it...nothing.

Then a survey was sent to all employees...an employee engagement survey. Where they asked questions like, "Would you say you work with your best friend?". Kind of odd, but anyways, we all took that survey almost a year ago, and yet again nothing has happened.

I'm not saying these "listening" strategies don't work. I'm sure there are some companies that actually do listen, but so far, I've yet to experience it.

Good rule of thumb...the larger the company, the less likely they are to "listen". What industry the company is in also is a big factor. All companies, however, want employees to think that they care and are listening. They all send out engagement surveys, appoint committees to review the results and recommend changes, etc. Little to nothing ever actually happens.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Only problem is no quick service locations have an AP discount anymore. It’s only table service.

yeah, I meant in general for everything, not just for the mobile ordering. So even if at merchandise store that you just use your MB and any eligible discounts are automatically applied rather than having to ask the CM and show a card, etc.

and there is still TIW benefit at some of the food courts at the resorts that don't have table service restaurants

 

[rteetz]

yeah, I meant in general for everything, not just for the mobile ordering. So even if at merchandise store that you just use your MB and any eligible discounts are automatically applied rather than having to ask the CM and show a card, etc.

and there is still TIW benefit at some of the food courts at the resorts that don't have table service restaurants

As a new AP it seemed to depend on the CM. Some asked to show just my card. Some asked to show my card and my ID. I was prepared to show my card every time but getting both out was a little annoying.

 

[TheMaxRebo]

As a new AP it seemed to depend on the CM. Some asked to show just my card. Some asked to show my card and my ID. I was prepared to show my card every time but getting both out was a little annoying.

agreed - and sometimes they don't ask which is annoying as you might not realize you were eligible for a discount. That is one thing I like about at Disneyland - at ever cash register it seemed the CMs were asking for anything that might give you a discount, almost like they are trying to find an excuse to give you a discount (I assume part of that is because the % of people with things like APs is much higher there so a much higher probability that a guest would have some sort of discount)

 

[mikepizzo]

Good rule of thumb...the larger the company, the less likely they are to "listen". What industry the company is in also is a big factor. All companies, however, want employees to think that they care and are listening. They all send out engagement surveys, appoint committees to review the results and recommend changes, etc. Little to nothing ever actually happens.

Something else I've observed. HR isn't there to protect the employee, they are there to protect the company.

Again, like my last post, I can't speak for all HR, but it's definitely something I've observed here.

EDIT: I'm not trying to start anything and I'm not trying to say NO ONE in HR cares about the employee. I'm sure there are people in HR departments (maybe even you, the reader) that immensely care about the employee. But from a large corporation aspect, I don't know.

 

[jlundeen]

NEWS

Mobile ordering now available for the Disney Dining Plan!

note: the link to the webpage in the description is not working, just sharing the youtube from Disney Parks

Sorry if this was already posted and I missed it

Is this all/most of the QS venues, or is there a list somewhere, or do you just have to try each location?

 

[Redcon1]

We had someone in our are as well that during the "New leader assimilation" she was very adamant about her "open door policy" and we all looked at each other and then said "but the physical door to your office is literally closed 100% of the time"

We do engagement surveys a lot and have similar questions (though not quite to the level of "do you work with your best friend?") - I think a lot is to determine how happy people are especially in the climate where salaries have not increased at all, bonuses are down (and continue to be down) and benefits are going down as well (so take home pay is actually lower)- but they want something they can point to for why people should still be happy

Reminds me of the old joke: "The beatings will continue until morale improves".

 

[SureAsLiz]

Is this all/most of the QS venues, or is there a list somewhere, or do you just have to try each location?

There are 23 locations that currently have mobile order, all listed in the app under "Order Food"

 

[TheMaxRebo]

Is this all/most of the QS venues, or is there a list somewhere, or do you just have to try each location?

As far as I can tell anywhere that currently accepts mobile ordering will accept the dining plan through it - so it mentions even for using snack credits on a dole while at Aloha Island for example

@SureAsLiz beat me to it as far as posting what locations accept mobile ordering

 

[rteetz]

News

Wildlife Wednesday: Disney Helps Reverse the Decline of Siberian Cranes

 

[rteetz]

News

Disney's Coronado Springs Resort Introduces New Meeting Venues and Reveals New Concept Art

 

[rteetz]

News

20th Anniversary merchandise is arriving at Animal Kingdom

http://blogmickey.com/2018/01/20th-anniversary-merchandise-arrives-disneys-animal-kingdom/

 

[rteetz]

News

Pandora Drum Circle show is on hiatus

http://blogmickey.com/2018/01/pandora-swotu-waya-navi-drum-ceremony-hiatus/

 

[Mackenzie Click-Mickelson]

NEWS

Mobile ordering now available for the Disney Dining Plan!

note: the link to the webpage in the description is not working, just sharing the youtube from Disney Parks

Sorry if this was already posted and I missed it

I'm glad that people on the DDP now have access to mobile ordering.

I am however interested in the coming months, especially as we get towards summer, if this has an effect on things like wait times, etc if all of a suddent there's a lot more people using it. I know we loved how quick it was and I know that a lot of people that's been a huge perk to it.

 

[jlundeen]

There are 23 locations that currently have mobile order, all listed in the app under "Order Food"
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As far as I can tell anywhere that currently accepts mobile ordering will accept the dining plan through it - so it mentions even for using snack credits on a dole while at Aloha Island for example

@SureAsLiz beat me to it as far as posting what locations accept mobile ordering

Thanks...found it!! Great news!

 

[skier_pete]

Only problem is no quick service locations have an AP discount anymore. It’s only table service.

The Animal Kingdom QS restaurants take Tables in Wonderland. Can we assume you can't use TIW discounts with mobile ordering?

 

[rteetz]

The Animal Kingdom QS restaurants take Tables in Wonderland. Can we assume you can't use TIW discounts with mobile ordering?

I would assume you cannot use TiW with mobile ordering.

 

[FinnsMom7]

There is stuff that can always be added. What do you mean by adding annual passes? AP holders can use the app just like everyone else. Everything works for DVC stays as well.

One thing I’d love to see them add which was rumored for some time is bus wait times on the app.

THIS! would be AMAZING

 

[skier_pete]

Good rule of thumb...the larger the company, the less likely they are to "listen". What industry the company is in also is a big factor. All companies, however, want employees to think that they care and are listening. They all send out engagement surveys, appoint committees to review the results and recommend changes, etc. Little to nothing ever actually happens.

Yup - my company is the same. We have Positive Employee Relations Surveys and meetings annually. The #1 complaint annuals is reduction of benefits. The positive ratings went from 40% to 30% most recently down to about 25%. Would have meetings around this, but in the end, the problem is corporate keeps cutting benefits, so there is absolute zero that anyone below corporate can do to improve these results, and they choose not to. This year they decided to just eliminate the survey. So - welcome to corporate America.

Something else I've observed. HR isn't there to protect the employee, they are there to protect the company.

This has been true for quite some time. At least 15-20 years.

 

[Moliphino]

I'm glad that people on the DDP now have access to mobile ordering.

I am however interested in the coming months, especially as we get towards summer, if this has an effect on things like wait times, etc if all of a suddent there's a lot more people using it. I know we loved how quick it was and I know that a lot of people that's been a huge perk to it.

As long as I'm not waiting behind a family who didn't bother to decide what they were ordering before they got to the podium I'll be happy.