Apple Working Out Plans to Safely Bring on Over 1,000 Interns for Online and In-Person Roles

Amid the current work-from-home restrictions in place throughout the United States and other countries, tech companies are grappling with how their summer internship programs will work, and Axios has rounded up statements from a number of the largest employers to see what their plans are.

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Summer internship programs are important for both interns and the companies, as they provide valuable experience and contacts for students while companies can use them for recruiting purposes as they later look to bring some of those interns into full-time roles.

While some companies are moving their internship programs online, Apple told Axios that it is currently planning a mix of online and in-person opportunities and is looking to bring on over 1,000 interns this summer.

Apple, which told Axios it plans to hire more than 1,000 people for a mix of online and in-person internships and pledged in a statement to "extend to our interns the same precautions and care that we're extending to all our other personnel as a part of the ongoing COVID-19 response."

With universities and businesses still largely shut down, however, the situation remains fluid and it remains to be seen what types of activities will be permitted or appear reasonable a month or two from now.

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Top Rated Comments

KrispE00 Avatar
76 months ago

You're joking, right? You would expect them to do another photoshoot for this career marketing just to show people sitting further apart or working from home?
They could’ve easily photoshopped some masks and gloves on them ?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ingambe Avatar
76 months ago

More unpaid labor, gee that’s a surprise.
Do you realize it's a great opportunity for the students ?
Students right now need to find an internship
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Mike Oxard Avatar
76 months ago

Do you realize it's a great opportunity for the students ?
Students right now need to find an internship
You mean a great opportunity for the rich students.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
boccabella Avatar
76 months ago
More unpaid labor, gee that’s a surprise.
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harrisonw1998 Avatar
76 months ago

More unpaid labor, gee that’s a surprise.
Apple interns are paid well. ('https://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Apple-Salaries-E1138.htm')
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TalkAboutApple Avatar
76 months ago
Can you be an innovator at one the worlds largest companies? Or learn good corporate skills?
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)