New hire checklist
As a new employee, you have access to a wide range of Disney benefits and programs. Use this checklist to help you make the most of your benefits.
Make sure you’re , then to view the New Hire checklist with information tailored to you (benefits-eligible employees only).
Get started
- Register for and attend a benefits orientation webcast available the first and third Friday of each month at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. (for all locations except Hawaii)
Join a live one-hour webcast with Q&A about your Disney benefits and enrolling. Preregistration is not required, simply click the link above to join. Or, view an of the webcast at your convenience. - Review your benefit options
Compare your health and insurance options side-by-side - View your employee contributions
See the cost for coverage for your and benefits - Get to know your
Learn how to cover eligible expenses with tax-free savings - Learn about
Sign up for discounts on home, auto and pet insurance—and check out the Purchasing Power Program as a potential way to pay for purchases through automatic payroll deductions
Take action
- by the deadline
Your enrollment deadline is generally 31 days after your date of hire, unless a waiting period applies. The deadline is shown on your Personal Fact Sheet and/or on the enrollment site on NetBenefits®. You can print a confirmation of your enrollment through NetBenefits or view your ID card on your health care provider’s mobile app if you need care before your ID cards arrive in the mail.
If you do not enroll by your deadline, you will be enrolled in default coverage. Your next opportunity to elect coverage will be during Annual Benefits Enrollment in the fall for coverage effective the following January.
While in NetBenefits, use the ALEX® tool for help deciding which options may be best for you and your budget- Ensure you have a primary doctor and specialists who are in-network
A primary doctor is required for HMO medical options and encouraged for other medical options - Earn
When you enroll in a Disney medical option, you can earn up to $300 each for you and your enrolled spouse/domestic partner—up to $600 total.
Need help?
Call the Disney Benefits Center at 1-800-354-3970 for help with all your benefits needs, including assistance with enrolling for your benefits. Fidelity representatives are available Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. ET (5:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. PT).