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PERCEPTIONS AND
ATTITUDES TOWARDS PAID AND
UNPAID INTERNSHIPS
FINAL RESEARCH REPORT
ALVIS, BARBARA, JANEROSE, SIDDHI
Agenda
❏ Objective❏ Problem Definition❏ Results❏ Conclusions ❏ Next Steps
1.Objectives
‘’ “To learn more about the
perceptions and attitudes of many
post-graduate and degree
program students across Ontario
towards paid and unpaid
internships.”
Objective
2.Problem
Definition
Problem Definition
Limited secondary data available on perceptions towards internships
Rate of getting paid internships are far less compared to unpaid ones
Conversion rate of unpaid internships turning into full time jobs are incredible low
3.Results
Demographic Findings
Highest Respondents : Aged 21 - 25
Female 66.7%Male 33.3
Student Information Findings
International Students- 58.3%
Domestic Students- 41.7%
Student Information Findings
Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings
7/10 said paid internships lead to full time jobs
Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings
5/10 said honorariums are considerable payments
Internship Attitudes and Perception Findings
5/10 said they would put same effort and discipline to an unpaid internship
4.Conclusions
Conclusion
1.Program
2.Reputation of school
3.Length of Program
4.Location of Internship
5.Mandatory Internship
Conclusion
Paid internship looks better on a resume
Honorarium = form of minimal allowance
Interns lack motivation “OBJECTIVES ANSWERED”
Comments “Was good , was unpaid did a lot of work . felt a little cheated since had to do loads of work for free.”“My placements from
school were very hectic! I really wish I got paid, as I would've tried harder. But I guess that takes away from the opportunity to learn and make mistakes.”
“I had with my bachelor degree, it was really efficient and effective to find a paid job.”
“Yes, it was an internship at an advertising firm. It was helpful, knowledgable and a good experience overall.”
5.Next Steps
Next Steps
Larger sample - more reflective
Focus groups
□Discover other benefits to honorariums.
Thank You!