I hear about 'intern' posts where young people are expected to do a job for free, for extended periods, in return for some industry experience. Mostly I hear about it in the US. I don't think it is a thing here in the UK (is it even legal?). But it sounds horrible.
How common is unpaid intern work?
Why should big, wealthy companies expect young people to work for free?
Is this a deliberate form of gate keeping so that only people from wealthy families can get a foot in the door?
How common is unpaid intern work?
Why should big, wealthy companies expect young people to work for free?
Is this a deliberate form of gate keeping so that only people from wealthy families can get a foot in the door?