14 Strict Rules All Disney Employees Have To Follow

1. Certain physical characteristics are important - Because every costume is the same for a specific character, actors must be a certain height and size to be cast for a particular character.

2. No ‘one-finger’ pointing - Watch when you next ask a Disney employee for directions – they’ll point either with two fingers or their whole hand, never with one finger.

3. There’s no such thing as “I don’t know.” - You’ll never get this admission from a Disney employee. They have to find a nearby employee that knows or a park phone to ask someone else.

4. Short, plain nails are the only option - Women’s nails can’t be more than a quarter inch past the fingertip, and don’t even dream of painting them.

5. No funky glasses - There are restrictions on eyewear, with no unconventional colors or visible brands or logos.

6. Secret names - You’re not allowed to refer to the employees as employees, they’re all cast members here.

7. Signature training is important - Every cast member goes through thorough signature training so that each character’s signature always looks the same.

8. Keep it clean - Disneyland is spotless, and the cast members are a big part of that. Everyone has to pick up and trash they see, including the princesses.

9. No visible tattoos - This one isn’t a surprise, Disney and full sleeve tattoos don’t really match.

10. Everyone goes by first names - Walt Disney insisted on everyone referring to him as ‘Walt,’ way back when this was very unusual. The tradition is carried on today. You’ll hardly ever see a last name at Disneyland.

11. No social media - Cast members can’t disclose anything about their jobs on social media. If they did, they could be fired immediately.

12. Let your hair down, or put it up, whatever they say - Because there are strict guidelines about how the characters look, there are restrictions on hair color, style and facial hair.

13. They’ve got code words - Nothing unsavoury can come out a cast members mouth, so they use code words. A vomiting incident used to be called a ‘protein spill,’ but now it’s just a “code V.”

14. It’s a seriously small world - Cast members need to stay in character at all times. When they’re asked about non-Disney things, like currents events or other movies, they’ve got to play dumb, and act like they have no idea what you’re talking about!