Asia Internship Program (AIP) Reviews

The pandemic hit the whole world during the time that I had to find internships and it gave me anxiety leaving me scared that I wouldn't be able to acquire the credits needed to graduate. Luckily enough, the university allowed for remote internships to be counted for credits and thus I searched around and found AIP.

Looking into the reviews and testimonials really helped me make the decision to apply and I don't really have any regrets to this day. My point of contact, Vlad, was very helpful in explaining everything and making sure I knew what I was getting myself into. The process of getting a remote internship was easy as well since I didn't have to deal with visa's and traveling. My coworkers and supervisor were very kind and welcomed me to the team despite being miles away.

I will always be grateful for the experience given to me!

Months ago, I stumbled upon AIP and I was immediately drawn into the program as they looked reliable and safe. I did a remote internship with a Korean company for 2 months and it was basically a emotional roller coaster. Things were difficult in the beginning in terms of communicating with my supervisor as it was difficult to understand their accent. But as time went on, it became a lot easier and I actually got to meet a lot of colleagues and learn a lot during my time with the company. AIP really did come through with this internship and I'm really grateful for everything.

I initially wanted an internship abroad in video & production. Due to the pandemic, I was unable to travel overseas but I found the next best thing. I learned about AIP's remote internship program early on and I immediately switched to do a remote internship. I was very keen on getting the experience needed and even though I was not too familiar with the process, I enjoyed it nonetheless.

The nature of the video & production industry relies heavily on technology and with access to a computer and the internet, anything was possible. My mentors were really understanding and patient with me. They taught me the ins & outs of the company and how they operated. The "work hours" weren't too strict either.

Even with the pandemic going on around the world, I had the chance and opportunity to travel all the way to South Korea and gain some professional experience which, at the time, didn't seem possible with travel bans happening left and right. At first, I was looking for internships abroad for when traveling becomes "safe". However, after contacting AIP and discussing about my commitment for an internship in Asia, they explained to me that South Korea was a strong possibility for me which then convinced me to take it. One thing I loved about AIP was that they were very straight forward and and clear with the process which make everything smooth for me. Any issues I encountered were resolved quickly and questions were answered within 24 hours. The Community Manager always kept me on check and made sure I was safe, which is something I definitely appreciate while I'm all alone in a country I've never been before. 2 Months for an internship were definitely short but after getting along with my colleagues and actually being offered a position in my host company, I'm looking to come back to South Korea and possibly growing my professional experience here.

This is was my first time using AIP's services after just recently completing another internship program and the overall experience was fine but there were definitely some flaws during my whole placement process. Despite being given a great company and professional experience, the initial process with AIP was somewhat messy in the sense where I was passed around to different point of contacts. I'm not entirely sure if this is normal but I was expecting to just have one person to be in touch with for the whole process. Nonetheless, the person I ended up being in touch with was very helpful and kind to me which made my feelings towards the whole program end on a positive note which I'm happy about. I'd also like to point out that even though this was a remote internship, I got along with my colleagues pretty well completing my tasks were fairly doable. I'd definitely recommend students coming off of high school or college to do a remote internship.

This was the first time I did an internship. Due to the pandemic, it was really hard to find a normal internship. I always dreamed of traveling abroad and interning in an international setting but I got the next best thing. I was browsing through AIP's website and found that they actually offer remote internship programs. This peaked my interest and since I was looking for an internship in business development, I thought that this opportunity would provide me the necessary work experiences needed. My mentors were great; they planned out a very definitive schedule for me and were rather strict about deadlines (which is something I highly praise). Ultimately, I learned so much from this remote internship experience and will cherish the core values for my whole life.

I just graduated high school and I didn't expect to have any professional experience over the summer since I wanted to prepare for my first year in UBC. However, I had a friend who used AIP's services before and recommended me to get some experience to be "ahead" of others in terms of building my resume.

Skeptical at first, everything turned out great and it was exactly the same as what my friend described the program to be. My point of contact was very helpful and the community manager was very friendly which made me feel comfortable. Although it was a remote internship, it was still a great experience and I'm forever grateful.

It was my first time doing something remotely and it was very awkward in the beginning because things were a little bit messy in terms of getting tasks done and actually being productive since I'm just at home all day.

Nonetheless, I had the chance to change my company because the initial company given by AIP were not a great fit and not helping me improve at all. But after getting another company, everything become smoother and my supervisor was much more responsive. Can't really thank AIP enough for getting everything done or else it would've been really bad.

Overall, a really great experience doing a remote internship as this wasn't so common back when I was in college! Things were obviously different in terms of when to complete tasks as you had the freedom to do the work anytime you want, which was a great advantage considering this pandemic that affected the whole world. From the beginning, I wasn't sure that this remote internship was going to work for me just because my nature of working in the office has already engraved in my very actions and I didn't think I would be able to fit in to work at home while I'm with family and whatnot. Nonetheless, it all worked out with the AIP staff being very helpful and my supervisor in my host company being understandable with the time zones and being able to set meetings at times that I was available. Really great experience and I hope that students in college, those that just fresh out of high school, will take the opportunity to experience remote internships.

I did a remote internship in consulting. AIP found a financial company for me and they worked extremely hard, and efficient, on my placement. I was so fortunate to have had the help of such wonderful people.

The internship itself was demanding, nonetheless, but I learned so many valuable lessons that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I think what I really loved about remote internships with AIP was how organized they were. My supervisors had a plan and schedule for me, which I followed. I was very satisfied with the whole experience. Thank you so much AIP!