Job Posting Title:
Talent & Growth Intern, Spring 2027Req ID:
10159946Job Description:
About the Role:
Calling all dreamers, magic-makers, and storytellers! The Talent & Growth Intern, Spring 2027 will support the Prepare & Grow team, within the Talent & Growth organization, in delivering innovative, world-class talent and growth experiences that help our storytellers thrive across the globe. This role offers hands-on exposure to program operations, data management, communications, and stakeholder support for BetterUp, Executive Coaching, and Assessment programs. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative, adaptable environment where innovation and willingness to learn are highly valued!
This internship is a full-time, six-month commitment in Burbank, CA from January 2027 - June 2027.
Responsibilities:
As a Talent & Growth Intern, you will contribute to the smooth administration and continuous improvement of Talent & Growth programs for Enterprise leaders and employees. You will help maintain accurate data, organized processes, and clear communications so that coaching, assessment, and development offerings are easy to access, understand, and use - making this role a key enabler of operational excellence and a great opportunity to build skills as a curious and detail-oriented team member. On any given day you might:
- Build and maintain a Certified Facilitator Airtable base to track assessment-certified facilitators and support clear data standards and documentation while analyzing and refining existing coaching data in Airtable and other data management tools to improve data quality and reporting accuracy to identify opportunities for automation and reduce manual workflows.
- Develop and maintain quarterly reporting templates for custom coaching engagements and assessment usage, supporting recurring data pulls, quality assurance, and analytics for Coaching & Assessment programs.
- Own day-to-day maintenance of the BetterUp Hypesite, reviewing and updating content, FAQs, resources, and links, and preparing materials for transition to Tigerhall platform.
- Maintain primary calendars of key Executive Development events and populate and update leader assessment history, ensuring assessment records are complete, accurate, and up-to-date.
- Create, organize, and maintain SOPs, recurring workflow documentation, and a central repository of current program materials, processes, and resources to support knowledge management.
- Craft and support Coaching & Assessment education and marketing materials tailored to People & Culture, Talent & Growth, and end users; adapt existing content for different audiences and channels and maintain a library of approved materials.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
- Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a supervised environment.
- Possess attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data, documentation, and communications.
- Compelling written and verbal communication skills for partner-facing updates and materials.
- Curiosity and willingness to learn new systems and processes, with a collaborative, adaptable mindset aligned to an innovative, global entertainment company.
- Basic skills in calendar management and coordination across multiple stakeholders.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Preferred Qualifications & Skills:
- Experience with Airtable, SharePoint, or similar tools beyond coursework or basic exposure.
- Ability to handle confidential or sensitive business information appropriately.
- Interest in leadership development, talent management, coaching, or organizational development.
- Familiarity with technology, including an overall knowledge of reporting or data visualization tools and basic analytics concepts.
- Coursework or prior experience related to HR, organizational behavior, analytics, project management, or process improvement.
Education:
- Junior or Senior year preferred
- Major in HR/talent-related programs, operations, data management, communications or related field
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
- Be at least 18 years of age
- Possess unrestricted work authorization
Additional Information
- Able to have a consistent, reliable work schedule throughout the internship with full-time availability, 40 hours each week
- The approximate dates of this internship are January through June 2027
- Able to provide own housing and transportation for the duration of the internship program in the Burbank, CA area
Job Posting Segment:
People & CultureJob Posting Primary Business:
Talent & GrowthPrimary Job Posting Category:
Human Resources InternEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Burbank, CA, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-09-22Skills Required
- Be enrolled in an accredited college or university, pursuing a degree and taking at least one class at the time of application, or participating in a Disney College Program or Internship.
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Possess unrestricted work authorization.
- Maintain full-time availability of 40 hours per week throughout the internship.
- Provide housing and transportation in the Burbank, California area for the internship duration.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy in data, documentation, and communications.
- Compelling written and verbal communication skills.
- Curiosity, willingness to learn, and a collaborative, adaptable mindset.
- Basic calendar management and stakeholder coordination skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Experience with Airtable, SharePoint, or similar tools beyond coursework or basic exposure.
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential or sensitive business information.
- Interest in leadership development, talent management, coaching, or organizational development.
- Knowledge of reporting or data visualization tools and basic analytics concepts.
- Coursework or prior experience in HR, organizational behavior, analytics, project management, or process improvement.
- Junior or senior year standing preferred.
The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements raised wage floors for large groups of park cast members—e.g., Disneyland’s $24/hour minimum rising to $26 over the contract and Walt Disney World’s path from $18 toward about $20–$20.50 by 2026—signaling upward movement in hourly pay. These steps are described as meaningful improvements for many frontline roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials outline medical, dental, and vision coverage for many full‑time roles, wellness resources, and (in Central Florida) access to Centers for Living Well clinics and pharmacy. References to mental‑health support and paid time off reinforce a strong core health offering.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Complimentary theme‑park admission and discounts on hotels, dining, merchandise, and recreation are positioned as signature perks. Education support through Disney Aspire adds notable lifestyle value for eligible hourly employees.
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