Disney: how is leadership explaining the changes?
How well have this year’s changes been explained to your team? What do you wish leadership would say plainly?
Companies
Disney
Media and entertainmentBurbank, CaliforniaDISAbout 231,000 employees
WorkHush has 3 source-backed updates on Disney workforce changes since June 2025. The latest, added September 29, 2026: A few hundred roles cut, mainly in HR and IT (confirmed reduction). Read it with sources ›
What the sources say
All 3 source-backed updates ›A few hundred roles cut, mainly in HR and IT
Confirmed reduction · Confirmed September 29, 2026
Sources: Variety
More about Disney
Entertainment company spanning studios, streaming, parks and consumer products.
Revenue
$94.4B
Fiscal 2025, up 3%
Employees
About 231,000
As of Sept 2025
Stock
DIS
NYSE
Headquarters
Burbank, California
CEO
Josh D’Amaro
Since March 2026
BrandsParks and cruises, Disney+ and Hulu, ESPN, Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm
Current strategyCutting costs across the company to free up money for growth
Recent workforce changesAbout 1,000 jobs in April 2026 and a few hundred more in September 2026
CompetitorsNetflix, Warner Bros. Discovery
Related companiesComcast
Checked October 10, 2026 · Sources: businesswire.com, sec.gov
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