The Intern Group

Program Reviews

Lauren
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Interning in Dublin

I was extremely lucky to complete an internship in Dublin this year.
I met so many amazing people and had the best support from The Intern Group! I loved the combination of social events with the other interns and the internship itself.
I quickly found myself feeling at home in Dublin and made friends for life!
It allowed me to grow as a person and develop my professional experience. I was also applying for jobs at the time and I was successful in gaining a position the day after returning home!
I have no regrets and wish I could do it all over again!
I would recommend this program to anyone who wants to travel and gain professional experience at the same time!
This experience has made me realise anything is possible and to make the most of any opportunity that comes your way.

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Keiden
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

3 Month Internship in HK

I'll start by saying that I was worried that the Intern Group was a scam. I learned pretty quickly that this was not the case.

I had an amazing time during my 12 week program in Hong Kong. I thought the location of where I lived was fantastic; conveniently close to public transport, to social scenes and to eating locations. The apartment itself was good; modern and clean. Living with other interns is also some of the best fun you can get.

Now I will preface to say that your experience will differ greatly depending on the place you intern at; I was SUPER lucky with an amazing company (APV), who were just wonderful.

The Intern Group do a good job of making you feel comfortable and settling you in. Any questions or doubts you have, they'll do all they can to address those issues. The events are a lot of fun, and are a great way to meet other interns; highly recommend going to them.

Thanks a lot Intern Group!

Shaun
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great time

Olivia n Tommy r the best and the experience was super fun. Learnt a lot professionally and personally 🤩. I did a lot of things that were good. Some how I need to add mor characters so I will write more. I did many fun things. Go for two months because then u get a feel for the place, yes that probably the best time. Okay nice. In addition, I can’t believe I still haven’t met the word count. What else was fun? I went to a lot of places and the people I was with were all like minded and cool! That was nice for sure! My work was also good, got to practise my chinese so that was very nice also. Basically I had a good time and I recommend you go too, because you’ll have fun. Just keep an open mind with the new culture and it’ll be 10/10

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Jayden
4/5
No, I don't recommend this program

China was great; though the internship - not so much.

Shanghai was a great experience, I enjoyed being immersed in the culture the way the Intern Group allowed me to with this program. I found the assistance that was provided by Olivia and Tommy to be invaluable, they made any culture shock bearable and facilitated a great time. However, the internship - the business I was placed in as an intern was unprepared for one. I felt more like an unpaid personal assistant that I did a communication and marketing intern. With no direction, little leadership and a lack of understanding of what I was at the company for, I spent much of my day wandering the street of Shanghai waiting for my 'employer' to turn up. Would I recommend the Intern Group to others? No, I wouldn't. It is not because I didn't enjoy the experience, I got a lot out of it - but none of that had anything to do with the primary reason for my visit, the internship.

What would you improve about this program?
Better vetting of the businesses interns are placed with.
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Morena
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Beautiful experience

I’ve been in Shanghai with The Intern Group for 2 months, from september 1st to november 10th. I recommend this experience. This internship helped my professional growth and when I came back home I immediately got a job, cause a lot of employers were impressed when they saw this experience on my CV. The apartment was huge. I will always remember the beautiful people I met in Shanghai and the time we spent together! Every weekend we went to different places and we visited all the city’s attractions. There are also events organized by the local staff, Tommy and Olivia, every week. They also give you a precious help. Shanghai will be always in my heart. This was the best experience of my life!!!!..................................................

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Daniela
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Best Abroad Professional Experience

I had the opportunity to become part of the amazing abroad internship program with the Intern Group. I completed my internship in Madrid, Spain and it was the best decision ever and totally worth it! It made me grow as an individual, and most importantly as a professional. It made me become a more independent, responsible, dedicated and hard working individual. This experience is not just boost my professional career, but it allowed me to network in a way that facilitated my ability to acquire outstanding communications skills, which is something every company is looking for today. Therefore, I certaintly recommend this program to everyone who is looking to grow as a professional and acquire international perspectives that can later be intergrated in future jobs.

What would you improve about this program?
Maybe broaden the amount of companies to apply for internships. But everything else was perfect!
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Iain
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Great Gap Year Choice

I stumbled upon the Internship Group after extensively searching the internet for a suitable international internship. I couldn’t be happier with my choice. The program directors in Dublin make your stay very comfortable and your transition to living here very smooth. I have met people that I will be in contact with for the rest of my life - something that you cannot put a price on. At the same time, I gained great experience from my actual job and got along with my colleagues tremendously even though every one of them was at least 10 years older than me.. The group takes various trips around Ireland. Such as the Guinness Storehouse and the Cliffs Of Moher which are a great bonding session and another good way to make friends. I would recommend to anyone who may be taking a gap year or are beyond college years.

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Stefan
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Experience of a Lifetime

This internship experience has been so valuable for my personal and professional development. The Internship at my host organisation has given me the opportunity to be part of a team and be valued for my opinions even though I am just a student. I was able to learn and grow professionally by gaining constructive feedback from my colleagues on my Salesforce project. I was able to use my skill set and increase my Business Acumen while solving business problems.

Furthermore, The Intern Group helped me settle into Shanghai as soon as I arrived I was made to feel like I was part of a family. The weekend trips and events are truly unforgettable as you get to expose yourself to new culture and traditions which I found really fascinating! I would highly recommend anyone who is wanting to explore while increasing their competitive edge in the job market to choose The Intern Group as they are absolutely amazing from every aspect of what they do! :)

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Amanda
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Couldn't recommend strongly enough!

Interning overseas gave me not only a competitive advantage in the workforce but also life experience that you can only get by immersing yourself in a new culture and work environment. I couldn't recommend this strongly enough and on top of everything I had learnt, I made such great friends and experiencing a new culture with others is priceless. The intern group are incredibly helpful and lovely people that make sure your every concerns are heard. The internship really gave me the confidence boost I needed!!

I will never forget exploring Shanghai and learning new ways of doing things! Even with all the homesickness it was worth every second of those 3 months over there. This was also the first time I had gone overseas on my own so it could have been very intimidating - well it wasn't. You're never alone in the intern group! Working overseas too showed my employee that I had drive and a more enlightened insight into how things operate in the world.

Olivia
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

I am working for TIG in shanghai and I love it

Love to work with TIG and spend time with all the interns coming to shanghai

we have been loving each other in shanghai and try to make them feel they are not apart from their family and build strong community and support to them and helped them gain the most while they are in Shanghai.

It is one of the most meaningful and cheerful job that I have doing so far. The time we spent together with interns from all over the world is so precious. The way they look at the city as a new angle , always refresh my passion for Shanghai. Shanghai is my home town, after leaving shanghai for 10 years in Australia , I am kind of forget how beautiful is the city , taking interns to re-discover this city is such a great experience and seeing them grow into a professional global leaders ,getting more clearly in their career path is really making me happy . I am doing coaching as well , so seeing young profession to grow is my biggest passion.