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  • Should be interns paid?

    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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    Vaibhav
    If they are doing meaningful work that contributes to your revenue in any manner, giving them stipend should be basic.
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    Tolulade Ademisoye
    yes they should or other form of high value should be given
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    Man Luu
    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).
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    Franklin Mayoyo
    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.
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    Daniel Burns
    Absolutely! Interns should be paid, or they should get some compensation.
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    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
    @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.
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    Alex AI
    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.
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    Muzammil Merchant
    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.
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    Ibileke Samuel
    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
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    Lucas Silva
    Absolutely. Usually they spend a lot of money in college so they can get an internship. 😅
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    Lucas Silva
    @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.
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    Miley Janssen
    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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    Ani Reddy
    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.
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