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Solutions Engineer Placement Year 25/26

Job ID EMEA-0000281426 Location London, United Kingdom Business Disney Entertainment Date posted Apr. 15, 2025
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Job Summary:

Ready to make magic? We’re hiring for a Solutions Engineer Intern to join our 12-month placement program.

As a Solutions Engineer intern, you will be fully integrated in the software development and systems support environment. Over the 12-month placement you will get full exposure of the support lifecycle.

You will be involved in working with business stakeholders across our Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) and Global to understand their queries and issues, provide solutions and manage expectations accordingly. You will need to develop a good understanding of the stakeholders’ areas and become the expert in the software and solutions which are used by them.

Working with the wider team you will provide operational support across the engineering business applications; handling issues ranging from intake, triage, escalation, resolution and reporting.

Working in this remit will provide a phenomenal springboard for your future career.

This role will require you to be hybrid between our Hammersmith office and working remotely.


Eligibility

  • Must be a second-year undergraduate student on a placement year course at a UK or Ireland University, returning to study in Autumn 2026

  • Available to start working full time from July 21st 2025

  • Interested in the area you are applying for; whether this is through your studies, experiences, extracurricular activities or a general interest

About you

  • A strong curiosity in either of the following areas: IT, computer science, software engineering, development ops, computer system, or business

  • Attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure

  • Ability to connect with people at all levels in a professional and mature manner

  • Ability to prioritise tasks, meet deadlines and undertake various administrative duties

  • Strong MS Office skills

In order to be successful we will be looking for potential in the following areas:

  • Builds Relationship & Communicates Effectively

  • Drives Results

  • Thinks Strategically

  • Inspires Creativity & Innovation

  • Exhibits Professional Excellence

The Perks

  • Develop your workplace skills and experience to help build the foundations of your future career

  • Constructive on-the-job training as well as companywide learning and development initiatives

  • Learn how decisions and actions are made within a global business environment

  • Tackle real responsibility and become an essential part of an encouraging team

  • Have the support and network of a large community of interns

  • Access to join and support our Employee Resource Groups ranging from WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, our disability & neurodiversity focused group - ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group – TRUST

  • Annual salary of £28,000 with 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)

  • Discounts & Perks: You are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort food & beverage and ticketing

  • Access to free support services including Unmind, the mental wellbeing app

  • Opportunity to select eye care and flu vouchers

Interested?

Before applying we would strongly encourage you to read our hints and tips here: https://disneycasting.net/kenexa/profintern/Candidate_Hints_and_Tips.pdf so you can set yourself up for success and learn about the recruitment process.

You will need to apply with your CV and cover letter via the link on this page. Please note, applications without a cover letter will not be considered.

For your cover letter we will be looking for approximately 400 words and looking to understand the following areas:

  • Why have you chosen Disney?

  • Why have you chosen this internship?

  • Why should Disney consider you for this internship?

The application deadline is Tuesday 29th April however, if we receive a high volume of applications we may close the role before this date, therefore we strongly advise you to apply early.

Once we have received your application we will be in contact within 14 days to let you know more about the blended online assessment.

The Walt Disney Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We strive to be a diverse workforce that is representative of our audiences, and where all can thrive and belong. Disney is committed to forming a team that includes and respects a variety of voices, identities, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Good luck!

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About Disney Entertainment:

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with The Walt Disney Company Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.

The Walt Disney Company Limited is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, colour, religion or belief, sex, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, disability or pregnancy or maternity. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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