New Hire Paperwork

This is it! For those of us with a January 11 check in date, we are now under a month! So much to do, what feels so much time to do it. I've been shopping, creating lists, packing, and just generally trying to keep myself busy! Friday was one month until my arrival date, and my new hire paperwork came in! I received an email very early in the morning, as did most of my roommates. One of my roommates didn't get her email until early afternoon though, so don't panic if you don't wake up to yours!

If you are not an alumni of the program, and you've not worked for the Disney Company in any other capacity, follow the link for New Users to create a password. Once that is done, sign in to continue the process. Make sure you set aside a significant amount of time to fill out the paperwork.You start out with a few documents to fill out and then when they're all filled out it adds more, and then again. Before you get started, make sure you have the following information ready: Social Security number, bank routing number, and bank account number. You can find your bank account and routing numbers on your bank statements or on the bottom of your checks.

Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of information I can share with you. Disney likes to keep it's trade secrets close to the chest, and no one wants to risk getting termed before they've even started. So here's what I can tell you:

• This is your chance to change your preferred name. For most people, this probably isn't a big deal. But for those of you, like me, who put their legal name in the area for their preferred name during the application process, this is when you have the chance to put the right name for your name tag. YAY! (Okay, I was excited, I know most people won't be)
• In the past, you had to bring a blank check to check in day to set up a direct deposit for your paycheck. Now you set it up online before hand, which is super convenient. Make sure you have your banking information on hand. If you attempt to fill it out later, it can take a couple of weeks to set up the direct deposit. 
• Every document you fill out can be downloaded to save for your own reference. Always make sure to read any document you sign, and save a copy for later. 
• When filling out your W-4, there is a deductions calculator. Use it. The more deductions you take, the less they take out each month, but also the less you get back in April. Most people doing the DCP can take 2 deductions: 1 for being single and 1 for only having one job. Use the deductions calculator to figure out how many you should take.

Make sure you fill out your paperwork as soon as possible, so Disney has the most time to process it as they need. You don't want anything delaying you once you get to Disney! Let me know if you have any questions about your new hire paperwork, or if you need any help! Have a magical day!