r/Imagineering

Hi all! I just accepted an offer at WDI and after reading through the employee handbook I noticed that even though weed is legal in CA, there’s repercussions for drug testing positive for weed. I smoke for my anxiety, but I’m quitting a month ahead of my start date just in case. I wanted to ask (mostly of out of curiosity) if anyone had to be drug tested as part of an onboarding process? The role is corporate and entry level, and I read online that drug testing at Disney seems more common for safety related roles. Thanks!

I’m almost entering high school and I want to know what I should do and any college recommendations and the job I want is mechanical engineering. Like is UCF, MIT good colleges? I’ve also built 2 robots so far with good range of motions as well and I have a 3.9 gpa with the highest honors classes. (Obviously this is recommendations not me taking everything truthfully)

My high school has a program where seniors apply to some sort of internship as part of our keystone project. My friend and I both were accepted into the Imagineering internship through a competition, but I had to reject the offer because I failed one of my classes. It tore me up and since then, I've tried community college and online courses but am having difficulty with any academic work. I know I'm smart enough and creative enough for design work, but traditional academia is rough.

What can I do from here? I would love to be an imagineer, but that feels impossible now. And most engineering positions won't take a meritless hire.

Hi everyone! I’m a high school senior working on a final presentation called “The Math of Disneyland.” My project explores how Disney uses math and physics to design attractions and create safe, exciting experiences.
I’m looking for examples of real calculations Imagineers use when designing rides, such as:
Speed, acceleration, and g-force calculations

- Potential and kinetic energy
- Centripetal force on turns and loops
- Height and drop calculations
- Ride capacity and wait time formulas

I’d love to hear about any specific examples from attractions like Space Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, or Incredicoaster.
If you work in engineering, physics, or theme park design—or know of interviews, articles, or videos where Imagineers discuss the math behind rides—I’d really appreciate any insights. Thank you!