Comments on: Fact or Myth? Paid Internships Do Not Exist

By: Mandy

Mandy — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:16:02 +0000

O3 world is definitely not a paid internship, that’s misinformation. I interned there and was never paid a dime.

By: Kassandra

Kassandra — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 20:58:10 +0000

@ Christina – That’s a very good point. Experience is one of the most important parts any internship. However, some students don’t think it’s an option for them because they need to work to pay life’s expenses. I just wanted to inform them that there’s a way to do both.

Also, thanks for the suggestion. I will definitely add LevLane to the list.

@Kathy – Thanks for the link. I’ll update the list ASAP. 🙂

By: Professor Kantrowitz

Professor Kantrowitz — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:20:02 +0000

Kathy, I was looking for the AIGA “Paid Internship Pledge” to post as I saw it at the Steven Heller event but I was unable to find it through the website myself. Thanks for posting. A great effort! Hope all agencies sign up over time!

By: Kathy Mueller

Kathy Mueller — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 14:38:45 +0000

AIGA Philadelphia, the professional association for design, is taking a stand for fair labor standards. Review the Paid Internship Pledge: https://www.aigaphilly.org/pledge_here.cfm and scan the list of companies who have pledged to pay interns.

By: tua09189

tua09189 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:47:05 +0000

Tierney also does paid internships but its super hard to get in!

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 21:52:59 +0000

This is a great subject to talk about.

Getting paid for internship always looks attractive. It may make some job positions look highly more attractive than others, especially to students who need to make money to eat!
I just hope the students remember that pay should not be the most important aspect of an internship position. Research the agencies and apply to the ones you really want to work at, even if it’s not paid.

As listed, there are many great agencies that do offer paid internships. As Kassandra mentioned, it can involve hard work and they are even more competitive to obtain a position at. Some agencies offer a small stipend for commute expenses/etc… I know that LevLane offers a stipend of $75/week.