Are unpaid internships essential to career progression, or are they basically corporate slavery?
Lisa Holt, Managing Director of CPL Recruitment, feels that internships give people a chance to get on the ladder: "Everyone has to start somewhere and earn their stripes."
Ray Sheerin of the advertising agency Chemistry regards them as exploitation, and says that not enough companies hire their interns afterwards.
Lisa and Ray spoke to us about whether it's acceptable to expect people to work for free, and what interns should do if they feel they are being unfairly treated.
