Internship

Ratings
Overall
1
Growth: 1
Support: 4
Fun: 1
Housing: 1
Safety: 4
Review

Having the opportunity to work aborad was amazing. However, going through this program, I was not paid a decent living wage. It's kind of ridiculous acutally how little I was paid and how much my job wanted me to work.
I felt like there was only one job for me and no one else would look at my resume. I took a job that I wasn't totally thrilled with. On top of that, I had no idea how high the rent was here, and over half of my pay goes to that, leaving maybe $100 for extra activities after food and other living expenses. How am I supposed to see more of AU than my office with that? I paid over $2000 for this, and I was given 2 days in a hostel, and no idea where to look to live, and what price was good. I feel as though I would have been better off taking my chances and just moving here and looking for a job and actually get paid minimum wage!

Would you recommend this program?
No, I would not
Year Completed
2015
Private Note to Provider (optional)
I felt totally pressured to take the first job, and it wasn't even in the field I was looking for. I understand I went to college for one thing, but I found an industry I am super interested in, and they didn't take that into account at all. They basically told me that there were ZERO jobs in that industry...did they even look? I paid so much, and I could have just as easily done this by myself. Because other than getting the first interview, I did do everything by myself. I didnt even get greeted off the plane! Such a waste...