Not all it's cracked up to be - Intern - Hourly CNN Employee Review

2.0
Feb 24, 2016
Recommend
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Pros

There's a lot of experience to be gained by working at such a far-reaching brand. Even the dull aspects of the job are usually important.

Cons

This is not the glorious internship they advertise. I barely received any work to do, yet was required to be at the office 20+ hours a week. Because of this, I was made to feel like I was doing a poor job. I barely received feedback when I asked for it. Another intern in my office was always busy with important work. I felt used and wished my bosses were more honest with me.

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Cons

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2.0
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Pros

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Cons

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