Many companies nowadays offer internship programmes because they know how it can benefit their company.
Internships allow for new perspectives to be made and received. Most fresh graduates have no idea what to expect when they enter the working world. Internships give them the opportunity to learn more about your company, it's strategies and even structures. Including interns into your discussions and brainstorming sessions allow you to encourage them to speak up and also gain new and fresh ideas.
The younger generation is way more tech-savvy than the older ones and are more informed about current trends. Internships allow you to learn about these new trends that appeal to the younger crowd through their self-acquired knowledge. This gives you the benefit of increasing your social presence.
Internships are also great because they allow you to close the talent gap in your company. Having interns gives you the opportunity to train and coach them for roles that are lacking in talent. Absorbing them after their internship gives you the benefit of closing the ever-growing skill gap.
Long gone are the days where interns are made to grab coffee and lunch for employees. Their skill sets and want to learn, reduces the workload of the existing staff. They just need to be supervised and given feedback to know if they're doing the right thing.
Internships also present a perfect opportunity to enhance leadership skills. Existing staff that are assigned an intern get to put into practise their communication, coaching, interpersonal skills. It builds a stronger team with more than capable leaders.
Internships are just plain great if they are done properly. The benefits to both employer and intern are invaluable.
New perspectives are made and received
Increases social presence
Close the talent gap
Help reduce workload
Enhances leadership skills
