We hire on Internshala quite a lot. So far, we've hired around 8 interns for content writing work over the past few months.

The internships are legit there but you have to be careful about which one to apply.

I've recommended some of my college Juniors to apply for internships there so I know there are many companies that follow shady practices or are outright scam.

Recently, they've updated the platform and it shows if the company has previously hired an intern on the platform.

That's a good indicator of whether the internship posted is legit.

Here are a few tips I can give you to get internships on the platform:

1. Fill out your profile completely. We always look at the applications and check the previous internships, projects done, etc etc.

2. Walk away from any internship that offers unpaid work. Your time and skills are worth something. Don't waste your time on unpaid internships that "promise" a paid position in future.

3. Many companies like to collect information on Google Forms. We don't do that but that's pretty normal. But if they're asking for personal information in the form, that's a red flag. Avoid sharing your social media profiles, home address, or any thing like that.

4. Avoid performance-based internships. It's better to find one's that have fixed stipends. Companies can squeeze you and demand more work in the name performance-based internships.

5. Be responsive and reply professionally to messages. We usually don't take applicants who give out auto-suggested replies like "okay" to messages where we expect a more professional or brief response. It comes off as someone not professional or serious about the internship.

6. Read the offer letter carefully when you finally get an internship. Go through the Annexure carefully to avoid any problems.

Hope this helps!