Walt Disney World Workforce Management Industrial Engineering Intern, Spring 2026

Walt Disney World Workforce Management Industrial Engineering Internship 
About the Role & 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 fellow labor, operations, and business partners, ensuring the success of our fellow team members. The Transformation & Strategy team, specifically, is responsible for using data analysis, tool building, critical thinking, and partnering to build or improve operational processes for Workforce Management.

Our program is designed to develop you professionally and provide a wide range of opportunities to perform analytics that truly affect our business, Cast, and guests.

What You Will Do 

•  Applying technical skills, statistics, and analytics to support the forecasting and planning of Walt Disney World labor in changing business conditions. Types of analyses include forecasting, allocation, benchmarking, what-if scenarios, and impact quantification

• Analyze and model labor-related data using various mathematical and statistical approaches

• Develop analyses and models to assess labor needs and measure the effectiveness of forecasting and planning

Required Qualifications & Skills 
These are the minimum qualifications you need to be considered for this position:

• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills

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

• Willingness to learn new software application

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

• Creativity to approach problems in new, innovative way

• 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

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

• Experience with Microsoft Excel, Tableau, SQL, Python, or Dataiku

Education 
These are the minimum qualifications you need to be considered for this position:

• Currently enrolled in a four-year Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or related program

• Must have a GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Cumulative GPA stated on resume and application must match cumulative GPA of current institution’s transcript.)

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information 
Internship Eligibility:

• Must be enrolled in a college/university taking at least one class in the semester/quarter (spring/fall) prior to participation in the internship program OR must have graduated from a college/university within the past six (6) months 

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Must possess unrestricted work authorization

• Must not have completed one year of continual employment on a Disney internship or program. 

Additional Information

• Must provide full work availability for the duration of the term

• Must provide reliable transportation during the duration of the internship

Location of position: Orlando

• Positions will be located in Orlando, FL (Walt Disney World). 

• It is the intern’s responsibility to make housing and transportation arrangements for the duration of the internship.

• We provide housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information  Click here

Program Length: The approximate dates of this internship are January 2026 - May 2026 OR January 2026 - August 2026. Actual dates will be determined based on candidates availability AND the teams offer decision. Interns must be fully available for the duration of the internship. 
 

The pay rate for this role in Florida is $ 30 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.