Disney: The Mouse Betrayed
by Peter Schweizer
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Author: Peter SchweizerEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-09
ISBN: 0895263874
Number of pages: 352
Publisher: Regnery Publishing, Inc.
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Book Review: Effective and to the point!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading this book, I feel that there is finally a source of information regarding disclosure that details theinner-workings of the Disney Corporation. I am a six-time employee of WDW (2 times for the company and 4 times for subcontractors), and have seenfirst hand exactly what takes place behind their facade. While working at a floral shop located in the Contemporary Hotel as a delivery driver, I witnessed male employees engaging in indiscreet sexual behavior. While working at Discovery Island, I witnessed employees ruthlessly killing the animals that frequented the island. While working foran asbestos removal team, I witnessed employees removing their protective gearand peering through torn protective sheeting of the containment area to viewfemale employees as they changed in the female cast member locker rooms. (note: this example not only endangered the health of the perpetrators, but the female victim's who were unaware of these incidents, and their exposure to the breached asbestos containment area).While working for a roofing contractor, I found that Disney would not cooperate in a workman's comp claim that I had to file regarding an infection I incurred while working on the roof of a resort hotel located on Disney property. This injury was serious enough to require intrusive surgery. I have other first-hand accounts of questionable tactics used by the Disney Corporation, but feel that I have made clear the point that all is not well at the "mouse"! My vision of Disney, which was filled with the Pixie-Dust of dreams andfantasies, was quickly distorted once I began to understand what Disney requested of me as an employee. The requests by Disney regarding my silence over what I deemed as inappropriate behavior by management and seasoned co-workers, has been appropriately examined, investigated and described by the authors of this book. In every instance, I took information that I had obtained directly to Disney management (Leads and/or Supervisors), only to be reassured that I had performed the requirements associated with my job by following the chain of command and assured that resolution would take place. It was also requested of me that I should not divulge this information toanyone else. I worked at WDW six times due to the simple fact that with a family to support, I needed as much income as possible to provide adequatelyfor their needs, and Disney paid enormous amounts of money to sub-contractors to complete required jobs in a timely fashion. Soon however, it became impossible to digest the ongoing events and situations that I wasexposed to, and eventually I resigned myfinal position. This book has opened my eyes even further to past and current events taking place at WDW that I consider shocking and distasteful. I am grateful that the authors took time fromtheir lives to expose the truths regarding Disney and Disney-related businesses. I consider it a must-read for anyone with or planning to have children, or anyone willing, or in a position to have an impact on a child's life. Let it be known that I am not a disgruntled ex-employee, but a one-time Disney fan and supporter (albeit misinformed)!
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