Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Figuring out how to get an internship is one thing; knowing which one is actually worth your time is another. In this episode of Job Search Stories, host Priya Rathod sits down with UT Austin career coach Maddie Herring to break down unpaid vs. paid roles and what to weigh before you accept.
0:00 - Should unpaid internships still exist?
1:10 - What is an internship?
2:41 - The reality of juggling school, work, and an internship
3:07 - When finances decide who can say yes
4:51 - What to weigh before accepting an internship
6:14 - Remote vs. hybrid vs. in-person
7:26 - The biggest thing to investigate: return offer percentage
8:21 - What a return offer percentage really means
9:05 - How to find a company's return offer rate
9:55 - Wrap-up and where to listen
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Figuring out how to get an internship is one thing; knowing which one is actually worth your time is another. In this episode of Job Search Stories, host Priya Rathod sits down with UT Austin career coach Maddie Herring to break down unpaid vs. paid roles and what to weigh before you accept.
0:00 - Should unpaid internships still exist?
1:10 - What is an internship?
2:41 - The reality of juggling school, work, and an internship
3:07 - When finances decide who can say yes
4:51 - What to weigh before accepting an internship
6:14 - Remote vs. hybrid vs. in-person
7:26 - The biggest thing to investigate: return offer percentage
8:21 - What a return offer percentage really means
9:05 - How to find a company's return offer rate
9:55 - Wrap-up and where to listen
To see more episodes of Job Search Stories, check out our playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6qIzGkkiXFEnk5z4yNFgz4CrLyOeHH7s
Follow Indeed!
facebook.com/Indeed
instagram.com/indeedworks
linkedin.com/company/indeed-com
tiktok.com/@indeed
youtu.be/jwgLtUiZk7U
More people get jobs on Indeed than anywhere else. As the world’s #1 job site (Comscore, Total Visits, March 2026), Indeed is a global hiring platform connecting over 685 million Job Seeker Profiles with 3.5 million employers across more than 60 countries. Indeed uses AI and real-time data to match people with relevant opportunities and help employers hire faster.
With platforms including Glassdoor and Indeed Flex, Indeed is reshaping how people discover jobs, research companies, and access flexible work. Indeed is a subsidiary of Recruit Holdings, a global leader in HR technology and business solutions dedicated to simplifying hiring and transforming the world of work.
On our YouTube channel, you’ll find tips and personal stories to help you take the next step in your job search.
The information in this video is provided as a courtesy. Indeed is not a legal advisor and does not guarantee job interviews or offers.
Download the Indeed mobile app: go.indeed.com/8EPR6X
Create a free Indeed account: go.indeed.com/7NA37Z
Find your next job: go.indeed.com/findjobs
Get more tips: go.indeed.com/RFW437
**ComScore, Total Visits, March 2025
***Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts that have a unique, verified email address
#Indeed #JobSearchStories #Internships
