Posts Tagged ‘Disney Professional Internships’
First-Ever Tech Interns at Disney Streaming Services gain real-life experience
With offices on both coasts, the launch of Disney+ on the horizon, and the continuous growth of ESPN+, there’s no denying Disney Streaming Services’ impact on direct-to-consumer streaming. To help support all of these large-scale projects, Disney Streaming Services (DSS) has welcomed their inaugural class of technology interns. Interns at DSS have the opportunity to…
Read MoreEverything I wish I knew before my Disney internship
“I’m going to Disney World!” I yelled to my roommates as I and ran into my apartment living room after getting off the phone with the Disney recruiter who had just offered me my dream internship. It truly felt like I had just won the Super Bowl, and I was ready to scream it from…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Kloi Terzian, sports events and volunteer services
How did you know you wanted to go into a career in sports? In college, I studied hospitality management with a concentration in meeting and event management. Hospitality is traditionally known as the service arm of the tourism industry, including lodging, food and beverage, events, theme parks, transportation and cruises. I like to call it…
Read MoreDisneyTech takes on TreeHacks 2019!
Apps and AR and robotics, oh my! Where can you find all of that and more being created in the same room? That would be at TreeHacks, Stanford University’s annual hackathon event! Recently the Disney team attended this exciting event where participants spent 36 hours of coding and developing projects of their choosing. But don’t…
Read MoreDisney analytics interns tell all!
Time is flying for these Disney interns, who have jumped straight into our Data Analytics Fall Internships! I had the opportunity to sit down with three current interns: Allie Miller, Management ScienceandIntegration intern; Nicole Hindes, Social Media Analytics intern; and Nithin Sankar, Revenue Management intern. We talked about how they began their Analytics internship and…
Read MoreSix Disney technologists, one hackathon: HackGT recap
Recently, Disney technologists and recruiters traveled to Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) for HackGT5, a hackathon where participants had 36 hours to create code-related projects. Students were able to apply their passion for technology in a variety of different ways, with projects ranging from mobile applications, security, artificial intelligence, and more! Six Disney technologists…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Food and Beverage Management Interns
Some would say it takes hoping, wishing and a whole lot of faith to shape your dreams into a reality. But for these Disney College Program alumni, they’ll tell you it takes hard work, dedication and genuine passion to get to the place you’ve always wanted to go. We’re shining the spotlight on Michelle and…
Read MoreProfessional Intern spotlight: Lauren Ritter, marine conservation education
Tell me about your Disney story. What inspired you to pursue an internship with The Walt Disney Company? I started coming to Disney when I was 18 months old. We came every other year growing up. I have always loved Walt Disney World® Resort and everything the company stands for. One of my close friends…
Read More9 magical moments from Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Technology 2018
Building the memorable characters, iconic stories, and immersive worlds that The Walt Disney Company is known for wouldn’t be possible without technology and the passionate people behind each innovation. Last month, technologists and recruiters from across The Walt Disney Company attended the Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC)—the world’s largest gathering of women in computing—to showcase the…
Read MoreDisney Professional Intern spotlight: Ben Mikelberg, show writer intern
Tell me about your Disney story. What inspired you to pursue an internship with The Walt Disney Company? My Disney story starts in merchandise. I worked at the Disney Store in Long Island, New York, which was a great job to have. I enjoyed it so much I eventually transferred down to the parks in…
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