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Shouldn't people be allowed to choose? As a student, maybe you would demand $40/hour from a web dev chop shop, but offer to intern for Andy Rubin for free? I
by nugget 13y ago
Shouldn't people be allowed to choose? As a student, maybe you would demand $40/hour from a web dev chop shop, but offer to intern for Andy Rubin for free? I understand the need to weed out scam artists and prevent exploitation, but don't kill the entire concept at the same time. Most students and newly minted developers I know should be way more focused on experience, mentors, and quality of environment, than the absolute amount they are paid in the short-term.
- jackmaney 13y agoWhy should we have regulations against dumping nuclear waste into the public water supply? Shouldn't people be allowed to choose?
- rgawdzik 13y agoSure, if you really are a fan of a company and are willing to sacrifice pay to learn and do what you love, then do it. But you must realize that companies make a lot of money; the software engineering industry has some of the highest profit margins. If they have money, I would expect them to pay interns. If it was an early stage startup, I wouldn't.