Pretty much. An internship is structured to be time-limited, so there's a natural stopping point to re-assess (on both sides). First jobs don't have that. Cons

Pretty much. An internship is structured to be time-limited, so there's a natural stopping point to re-assess (on both sides). First jobs don't have that. Consider law and business students who typically do summer internships. Many end up working for their internship employer, but many do not.