I'm scarred from this experience - Intern She Finds Media Employee Review

Good or bad, we very much appreciate all feedback. Although there are several inaccurate assumptions here about financial data, staff composition/turnover, and hiring practices; this is the reviewer's perception and it's important for us to respect and understand this point-of-view. We take our paid internship program very seriously as we want it to be a positive/productive experience for all. Understand that an internship at SheFinds is not for everyone. Often, this may be an individual's first exposure to a more structured work environment. Sometimes it may be different than expected. We get hundreds of resumes every year and do extensive screening/interviewing for the appropriate fit. The process of hiring, training, and coaching interns takes considerable time and effort. For this reason we never have more than 2-3 interns on staff at once (in 2018 we're cutting it to just 1-2). We have had periods of time where we had multiple interns and/or contractors overlap for a week or two- this may explain why the reviewer feels we many more interns than we really do. But the reality is that we have very few and will have even less in the future. During their very limited time with us, interns are given extensive training and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions. They attend our weekly staff meeting and are asked to share their challenges/accomplishments for the week. While we celebrate their successes we constructively encourage them to find creative solutions to their challenges. Many interns have thrived in this environment (in fact, several of our current employees were once interns) while some have been less successful. We always do our best to provide guidance and support and often help them beyond their time with us. Overall our company has extremely low turnover. The core team has been together for over five years (some have been here over 8 years) and others have typically stayed 2-3 years (above industry average). Over the last 18 months we have made only two staff changes. In fact, over the 12 year history of our company, we have averaged less than 2 staff changes per year. We have never had any layoffs and are very careful with who we hire. Our company is a busy place- we use many consultants, contractors, outside agencies, etc. But this should not be confused with staffing changes, rather this is how most online media companies conduct business. We are very transparent with our employees and keep them as updated as possible with regards to the company's finances. Considering we are fully independent (i.e., no outside investors) we have beautiful offices (brand new for 2018), flexible work hours, and competitive salaries. The owners of the company have continued to reinvest/upgrade the business rather than taking profits. This is why the core team continues to stay together- they believe in the business and are investing in their own future.