What I've seen generally, is interns being given non-essential non-time sensitive tasks that will help them grow, and depending on how they do and how they approach the task, they may get a position offer near the end of their internship.
So far I have not seen interns expected to do real, important work.
That being said, I'm in the EU, so things might be different where you are located.
So far I have not seen interns expected to do real, important work.
That being said, I'm in the EU, so things might be different where you are located.