Should be interns paid?
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Inters, on the one hand, are given priceless know-how.
On the other hand, very skilled fresh minds can uplift the company to better results.
How should they be compensated?
If yes, how much?
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Cristian Stoian Urzica@cristian_stoian_urzica
An intern is basically an investment for a company. So yes, the interns should be paid. I think it’s fair for them to be paid a little bit less than a junior dev.
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@cristian_stoian_urzica Thanks for outlining your POV. "Investment" – that is a term I will be using for that in the future.
Remember my first internship with another girl – they didn't want to pay us (and it was our country's top creative advertising agency). It was unfair because the relocation was needed and they wanted us there for the whole work week. That approach made me angry... So I created conditions that we should be paid because point 1, point 2, point 3 otherwise Bye... "Guys, we cannot work there for free." In the end, they gave us money. 😅 It is a good thing we stood up for ourselves because they used our work in the output for clients.
@busmark_w_nika That’s a nice story. I really like it! My first internship wasn’t paid neither. But it was only for 3 months and being a student at that time, made it doable. But paid is way better.
@cristian_stoian_urzica We also were students, supposed to be there during the summer holidays, 2 months. I partially needed it for school purposes but anyway, I didn't like the approach and I did know that time was (is) the most precious commodity for me.
Interns should definitely be paid, or atleast given some sort of compensation
Morale is needed for them to work. I was an intern once and I can imagine how I wouldn’t have taken the job and tasks seriously if I wasn’t being paid
So yes, they should definitely be paid
@theonlyleke Yep, psychology is more complex... some people are like:
"I am paid very well, so why should I give it my all? I will be paid this amount of money regardless."
And some people are like: "I am paid well so I am even more obliged"
For me it is more about that second approach.
@theonlyleke That's how our brain works. Really want to dive myself into neuropsychology and neuromarketing :D
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Absolutely. Usually they spend a lot of money in college so they can get an internship. 😅
@lucasluizss
Some agencies and schools:
School: You are a student, you should study, not work.
Companies: You should be there for the whole time, do not study.
* Me confused. 😀
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@busmark_w_nika I started working in my second year of college because the classes were at night and I could work during the day. The problem is that when you're a student, the company might keep you as an intern so they won't have to spend as much money.
It depends.
From the company's perspective, if it is small and has a limited budget, it will be difficult to pay. If it is large and has the finances, it is normal to pay.
The same goes for employees. If it is a young employee with no knowledge of the industry, work habits, etc., I think it is better for them to learn and be grateful that someone is training them. However, if this person has experience and skills to contribute, I think it is not right for them not to be paid. Of course, in the situation with the young employee, after a certain period of 1/2/3 months, their development should be reviewed, and if there is progress and they are contributing, they should be paid. If they are a burden, it is better to release them from the position.
Overall, I believe this is a very complex topic and it should not be said that payment should always be made or never be made. On the contrary, it depends on many factors.
I have also worked both unpaid and paid internships. Honestly, from today's perspective, I consider that in my first jobs I was more of a burden to the employer. I was not contributing much except for my enthusiasm. But ultimately, you have to start somewhere.
@byalexai This is a good point – I mean to look at things from both perspectives. I talked more or less from my own experience, where on the one hand there was a large agency + quite a strict selection process for interns + something like "entrance" training, but at the end of the day, they didn't want to pay for the next few months + no relocation covered. It wasn't a good deal and it was so obvious. :D
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I believe paying interns is a fair practice that benefits both the interns and the company. It helps attract top talent, fosters a professional work environment, and ensures equity and inclusion. The exact amount can vary but should reflect the work's value and be competitive within your industry and region.
yes they should or other form of high value should be given
If they are doing meaningful work that contributes to your revenue in any manner, giving them stipend should be basic.
Yes, interns should be paid. They provide valuable work and contributing to the company's success, just like regular employees. It's only fair that they are compensated for their time, effort, and the skills they bring to the role.
Yes, interns should be paid. If they get experience from the company then company also gets benefit from their creative ideas.
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An intern not only brings a fresh mind but also brings a ton of value to the team and the company. Having interned in multiple places, the general stereotype always prevails, which is for full-time employees to hand over small, monotonous tasks that they do not want to put their time into. This is not only a learning phase for the intern, but the employees can also work on their major tasks and save more time. This brings immense company value at the end of the day.
Interns should be paid because, to some degree, they are providing value to the company like any other employee. Obviously their value provided may not be as significant as a full time employee, but that is why they are paid less.
@ani_reddy Exactly, it makes sense they are compensated with less money because it also takes time to get into the company processes and when you are a newbie, you are struggling a lot, but your time has also some value that can be calculated.
I recently had a discussion with my colleagues about this. I do believe that companies should pay their interns (if the budget allows it). I've met many talented individuals, especially in the marketing field. They are always up to date with trends and consistently improving their knowledge base, which allows them to perform the jobs (for example, social media marketing) much better than someone focused on data and analytics (like myself).
Absolutely! Interns should be paid, or they should get some compensation.