InternCLE Episode 049 2020 Internships from the Employer Perspective

We got together four employers who typically run summer internships to get their perspective on running internships during the pandemic.  I know talking with other professionals helped me get through this crazy time, and I hope this episode helps you as well. 

Featured companies: 

• Swagelok – https://www.swagelok.com/en
  • Alyssa Register
  • Swagelok’s internship/co-op program was featured on the podcast in Episode #13 (http://podcast.interncle.com/266696/1280320-interncle-episode-013-swagelok-brittany-cirino)
  • Company and interns went remote
  • Reduced number of interns to prove out the model
  • Looking at how they can transfer what they learned for future work and internships
• Vizion360 – https://www.vizion360.com 
  • Alyssa Angeletti
  • Vizion’s internship program was featured on the podcast in Episode #1 (http://podcast.interncle.com/266696/988505-interncle-episode-001-vizion-solutions-alyssa-angeletti)
  • www.vizion360.com
  • Remote onboarding and mixed experience internship – shorted timeline and hours per week
• Union Home Mortgage – https://www.unionhomemortgage.com/internships 
  • Kristen Orosz
  • Twitter @UnionHomeMtg  
  • UHM’s internship program was featured on the podcast in Episode #2 (http://podcast.interncle.com/266696/988516-interncle-episode-002-union-home-mortgage-ashley-rivera)
  • Company and internship went remote
  • Used interns to man a COVID customer service hotline
• Northeast Ohio Sewer District – https://www.neorsd.org/career-home/
  • Patrick Gibboney
  • Typical internship is a year long
  • Up to 70 interns over the year
  • Delayed their internship start