WDW Analytical & Strategic Planning Intern, Spring 2027

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Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA
In-Office
31-36 Hourly
Internship
Digital Media • Gaming • News + Entertainment • Sports
The Role
Supports textile operations through time and motion studies, labor-standard development, statistical and trend analysis, data visualization, quality studies, and efficiency improvement initiatives. Collaborates with stakeholders to implement solutions, collect operational data, identify cost-reduction opportunities, and present findings clearly to diverse audiences.
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Job Posting Title:

WDW Analytical & Strategic Planning Intern, Spring 2027

Req ID:

10158138

Job Description:

About the Role & Program

"We create happiness." That's our motto at Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. And it permeates everything we do. At Disney, you'll help inspire that magic by enabling our teams to push the limits of entertainment and create the never-before-seen!

The approximate dates of this internship are January - June 2027.

What You Will Do

As a member a Engineering team, you will help to engineer the magic. You will join a team that works every single day to craft, build, service and maintain a level of service that exceeds our client and guest expectations! Your team's responsibilities may include:

  • Work Measurement - perform time and motion studies in Textiles operation to develop labor standards for accurate evaluation of labor performance.
  • Insights - analyze data looking for trends, commonalities and other statistical characteristics to identify improvement opportunities to increase efficiency and reduce cost.
  • Execution – turn ideas into solutions by collaborating with different contributors to acquire consensus prior to implementation.
  • Analytics – become guide in Textiles data collecting, analysis and visualization, with the ability to present results to different audiences for clear and concise messaging.
  • Quality - support Quality related efforts by setting up data collection studies including sample sizes, data collection forms and reporting.

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • Experience in Excel, Access and PowerPoint (required)
  • Experience with data visualization software (Tableau or Grafana)
  • Experience with statistical analysis through SQL
  • Knowledge of work measurement techniques and method
  • Knowledge of Quality analysis methods like Fishbone diagrams, RCCA, 5Why’s

Preferred Qualifications

Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship

Education

  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's degree or Post Graduate degree at an accredited 4-year college or university majoring in an Engineering related major including: Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, Systems or related major
  • Junior, Senior or Graduate student status by arrival date

Preferred Education

Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher (Note: Please, no rounding) as shown on a transcript.

Eligibility Requirements & Program Information

  • 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.  
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization
  • 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.   

Additional Information

  • Be compliant with The Disney Look appearance guidelines
  • Fully available from Monday through Friday with occasional weekends or holidays pending project need, up to 40 hours each week, early mornings or late nights are a possibility, bulk of work time will be during traditional 8am-5pm
  • Able to provide/have reliable transportation to/from work
  • We provide limited housing opportunities for Florida Based Professional Interns through American Campus Communities, for more information click here 
The pay rate for this role in Orlando FL is $31 for undergraduate student per hour and $36 for graduate student 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Worldwide Safety, Health, Engineer & Sourcing

Job Posting Primary Business:

Safety Assurance (WSHES)

Primary Job Posting Category:

Engineering Intern

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Lake Buena Vista, FL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-08-24

Skills Required

  • Experience with Excel, Access, and PowerPoint
  • Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau or Grafana
  • Experience with statistical analysis through SQL
  • Knowledge of work measurement techniques and methods
  • Knowledge of quality analysis methods, including Fishbone diagrams, RCCA, and 5 Whys
  • Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree at an accredited four-year college or university
  • Major in Industrial, Manufacturing, Quality, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering field
  • Junior, senior, or graduate student status by the internship arrival date
  • Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
  • Successful completion of the Disney College Program or Disney Professional Internship
  • Be at least 18 years of age
  • Possess unrestricted work authorization
  • Full availability Monday through Friday, with occasional weekends or holidays and flexible work hours as needed
  • Reliable transportation to and from work
  • Compliance with Disney Look appearance guidelines

The Walt Disney Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about The Walt Disney Company and has not been reviewed or approved by The Walt Disney Company.

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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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Year Founded: 1923

What We Do

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