Not sure if this is because of all the massive layoffs, but why is it to so hard to find a good internship anywhere? Are they not a thing these days? Would love to hear the inside stories, if there are any, about why tech companies are slowing down on offering paid internships. And even unpaid internships.

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Tech internships are way down. Budget cuts, remote work confusion, and companies just skimping on early-career investments make them scarce. For paid ones, it’s especially tough.

Definitely! I did a few unpaid internships in college and it was worth it, but in today's economy, you have to be lucky to be able to afford that luxury.

I think companies are shrewdly focused on more senior roles. Additionally, a lot of the work we used to do in internships (cataloguing, taking notes, summarizing info) can now be done with AI. I'm sure interview will come back eventually, but it will look different.

It’s unfortunate that this happens. It removes the vital link between university and work. Candidates end up stuck in a limbo where they aren’t productive or up to date with how things work in real life when trying to land a job, yet they’ve already invested a lot of time and money in their education. I wish universities were more effective at connecting students with internships.

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