Disneyland Resort Workforce Management Industrial Engineering Intern

Disneyland Resort Workforce Management Industrial Engineering Intern, Summer/Fall 2025

About the Role and Program

Workforce Management is an internal team that provides tools, systems, processes, and knowledge to optimize our workforce in an evolving and dynamic environment. We support our labor, operations, and other business partners at the Disneyland Resort using a cooperative spirit, ensuring the development and success of our fellow team members. Responsibilities for our team include, but are not limited to, analyzing data and operational processes to build forecasting models that generate everything from robust daily workloads to long-term headcount plans. 

Our intern program is designed to develop you professionally and apply your Industrial Engineering knowledge to impactful, real-world projects at the “Happiest Place on Earth”! You will be supported by a team of fellow Analysts as you learn hands-on about how the Disneyland Resort strives to provide magical experiences to our Guests while driving financial growth. There will be a wide range of opportunities to provide analytic support and consultation to various lines of business including Attractions, Entertainment, Food & Beverage, and Retail. 

This internship is a full-time commitment located in the Anaheim, CA area from June 2025 - January 2026

What You Will Do

• Act as an internal consultant for various Operations teams by analyzing daily operations in order to find efficiencies and provide recommendations on opportunities for labor savings

• Develop tools in Tableau, Access, and SQL that use big data to tell a story and provide insight

• Conduct Industrial Engineering analyses, particularly in operational planning support, workload planning and forecasting, Cast utilization, and efficiency/process improvements

• Demonstrate curiosity and self-motivation to create and lead diverse, impactful projects by applying Industrial Engineering abilities

• Lead and participate in team efforts while working on projects which require interfacing with all levels of Cast and management

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Proven strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills

• Ability to effectively partner with team members while demonstrating strong communication skills

• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines

• Willingness to learn new software applications

• Ability to take initiative, independently lead projects, and build strong relationships with a variety of Cast

• Creativity to approach problems in new, innovative ways

• Ability to articulate recommendations to Cast with a wide variety of backgrounds

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior related work experience, including co-op/intern programs with a focus on problem solving

• Experience performing times studies/data collection and analyzing results in order to make impactful business decisions

• Experience with VBA, Tableau, or Microsoft Access

• Proven knowledge and/or experience with Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Education

• Currently enrolled in an Industrial Engineering or related program

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 

Candidates for this opportunity MUST meet all of the below requirements: 

• Be enrolled in an accredited college/university pursuing a degree taking at least one class at time of application OR currently participating in a Disney College Program or Disney Internship.

• Current Disney Interns, College, International, or Culinary Program Participants: You may only work for ONE consecutive year (12 months) in any combination of an internship and/or program.

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

 
Additional Information 

• Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship

• Fully available to work full-time (40 hours per week) from June 2025 – January 2026

• Fully available Monday – Friday and occasional evenings and/or weekends depending on project needs

• Able to provide own housing for the duration internship program in the Anaheim, CA area

• Able to provide reliable transportation to/from work