Disney is starting an employee stock purchase program and changing its health insurance plans
Disney is introducing an employee stock purchase program and modifying its medical insurance plans for US-based staff. These changes follow a period of corporate restructuring, including layoffs and reductions in stock-based compensation for tech employees.
Why it matters
The move highlights how major corporations are adjusting compensation structures to manage rising costs while attempting to maintain employee retention and morale following workforce reductions.
Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro's company has unveiled a new employee stock purchase program. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images; Illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images Disney plans to start a stock purchase program and is changing its health insurance plans. The Mouse House cut stock-based compensation for some tech employees in April. A Disney spokesperson said the firm is "making measured adjustments" to health plans as costs rise. Disney is shaking up its employee benefits by launching a stock purchase program and switching up its health insurance plans. Eric Chaisson, Disney's EVP of total rewards and employee services, told US-based employees about the changes in a Wednesday memo. "We're planning to introduce an Employee Stock Purchase Plan later in 2027, pending approvals, giving eligible employees the opportunity to build company ownership by purchasing Disney stock," Chaisson said in an email, which was viewed by Business Insider.
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