Most internships in retailing, the arts and the media areunpaid, according to a survey from the Sutton Trust - a charity that campaigns for social mobility.
Itsurveyed more than 2,600 graduates aged between 21 and 29.
Thehighest proportions of unpaid internships were found in retail (89%), the arts (86%) and the media (83%).
Thesurvey coincides with a bill to ban unpaid internships of more than four weeks, which will be brought before the House of Commons.
It is clearly a vexed subject– many people say the unpaid work is invaluable experience, but others say it is simply exploitation and its most blatant.
That’s why we’reasking: what do you think? Should unpaid internships be banned?
Vote now and join in the debate by leaving a comment below.
Should unpaid internships be banned?
- Yes
- 75
- No
- 20
