58,000 employees are employed by Walt Disney world as of 2006, spending more than $1.1 billion on payroll and $478 million in benefits each year. 5,000 employees are dedicated to the maintenance and engineering at WDW including 750 horticulturists and 600 painters.

some jobs that are available at walt disney world are Character Attendant, French Language Reservation Sales Agent, Portuguese Language Reservation Sales Agent, Security, Bus Driver, and Children's Activities

Walt Disney went to McKindley High School in 1917, where he learned to draw animation.