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A professional internship at the Disneyland® Resort allows you to join the more than 18,000 Cast Members who provide the magical experiences for our Guests. The resort is comprised of:

  • Disneyland® Park Highlights of the park include Indiana Jones™ Adventure, Splash Mountain®, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Roger Rabbit's Cartoon Spin, The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Caribbean, Autopia, Space Mountain, Star Tours, and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh.
  • Disney's California Adventure™ Park Highlights include The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™, Grizzly River Run, It's Tough to Be a Bug, Soarin'™ Over California, California Screamin', Mulholland Madness, Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3D and Playhouse Disney - Live on Stage.
  • The Downtown Disney® District The World of Disney® store, Build-A-Bear Workshop and ESPN Zone anchor this 20-acre admission-free entertainment, dining and retail district. Other venues include House of Blues®, Ralph Brennan's Jazz Kitchen, AMC 12 theaters, Catal Restaurant, Uva Bar and Naples Ristorante e Pizzeria, Tortilla Jo's, Quicksilver, Club Libby Lu, as well as more than 20 retail shops.
  • Disneyland® Hotel This luxury resort includes three restaurants and 990 Guest rooms.
  • Disney's Paradise Pier® Hotel Overlooking Disney's California Adventure™ park, this hotel includes meeting space, two restaurants, and 489 Guest rooms.
  • Disney's Grand Californian Hotel® This deluxe resort hotel celebrates the turn-of-the-century romantic craftsman movement of California and offers two restaurants, including Napa Rose, which achieved the top overall ranking in the 2002 Zagat Survey for Orange County, CA. The 745-Guest room hotel is a AAA Four-Diamond Award Winner.

As a Disney Professional Intern at the Disneyland® Resort, you can take advantage of the Disney Difference. This includes:

  • Discounts on merchandise and food & beverage
  • Complimentary theme park admission
  • Admission to Cast-exclusive events and activities
  • And much more!


Operations Management Training Program

One of the Disney Graduate Programs that we offer is the Operations Management Training Program. This full-time, paid program is designed to allow recent college graduates the ability to utilize their educational background in a practical hands-on management training program. This is done in operational areas including Attractions, Custodial, Guest Services, Foods, Lodging, or Store Operations. This program is a meaningful, business-focused project providing operations, project management, and leadership experiences which include:

  • In-depth on-the-job training
  • Disney University classes
  • Line-of-Business training experiences
  • Mentor relationships with regular coaching and opportunities to shadow and learn from members of management within Disneyland® Resort.

Openings for the Operations Management Training Program are posted in September for a start date in January.

For complete information, please click here.



Apply for a Disney Professional Internship

Candidates may apply for available internships, including the Operations Management Training Program (Graduate Internship), at Disneyland®; Resort. To view opportunities at this location, and apply online, visit DisneyCareers.com, keyword 'internship'.

Appearance Guidlines at a Glance

Since the opening of the Disneyland® Park in 1955, Guests have come to know and treasure the elements that set Disney theme parks and resorts apart. One of these key elements is the traditional appearance and image of the Cast Members, better known as the Disney Look.

The Disney Look started with Walt Disney's idea that the "Cast Members" at Disneyland Park were to play an important role in bringing Guests into a fantasy world, and that the Cast would be a large part of the show. Walt had the vision that Cast Members would appear friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. The Disney Look guaranteed that the Cast did not distract from the show or become the show. Rather, these guidelines were put in place to maintain the consistency of the appearance of the Cast that the Guests have come to love and appreciate over the years.

The same holds true for Cast Members at the Disneyland® Resort today. Our appearance reflects the commitment to excellence and show quality for which the Company is known. If you would like to review these guidelines, the complete guide can be found here for the Disney Look.

To learn about Walt Disney Imagineering and Walt Disney World® Resort, please click on the tabs located at the top of this page. If you have additional questions, please visit our FAQ page or e-mail questions@disneyinterns.com.

To learn about Disney College Program opportunities, please visit DisneyCollegeProgram.com.