Internships: Exploitation or Experience?

FlexiOffices, 30 March 2016

Before we enter into whether internships are exploitative in nature, we must remember that not all internships are unpaid. Although paid internships may be rare and highly sought after, they do exist and are normally seen among in the hi-tech, finance and law industries. It’s hard to think of paid internships as exploitative; some may even have more benefits (financial or otherwise) than other professional entry-level positions. Some internships also exist as part of university courses, and can be considered...