Employer Internship Program Evaluation Survey

Welcome to the Employer Internship Program Evaluation. This survey asks about internships your organization hosted in the past 12 months. Your responses will help improve future internship programs. • Participation is voluntary—you may stop at any time. • There are no right or wrong answers; we value your honest perspective. • All responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate only. • Estimated completion time: 8–10 minutes. By continuing, you consent to participate.

Did your organization host at least one intern in the past 12 months?

• Yes
• No

How many interns did your organization host in the past 12 months?

• 1
• 2–3
• 4–6
• 7–10
• 11–20
• More than 20

Overall, how would you rate the performance of your intern(s)?

On average, how many hours per week did your team spend supervising each intern?

• Less than 1 hour
• 1–2 hours
• 3–5 hours
• 6–10 hours
• 11–15 hours
• More than 15 hours

Did any of your intern(s) receive a return offer?

• Yes, full-time offer
• Yes, extended internship
• No
• Not applicable

Based on your responses in this survey, please share your thoughts on how the internship program could be improved. Feel free to discuss any skill gaps you observed, structural changes you would recommend, or anything else you think is relevant.

What is your organization's primary industry?

• Technology
• Professional services
• Manufacturing
• Healthcare
• Education
• Nonprofit
• Government
• Finance/Insurance
• Retail
• Other

How many years of experience do you have supervising interns?

• Less than 1 year
• 1–2 years
• 3–5 years
• 6–10 years
• More than 10 years

Thank you for completing this survey. Your feedback is valuable and will be used to improve future internship programs.

What is your role in relation to the internship program?

• Direct supervisor
• Team lead/Manager
• HR/Recruiting
• Program coordinator
• Executive
• Other

What was the typical duration of an internship at your organization?

• Less than 4 weeks
• 4–6 weeks
• 7–10 weeks
• 11–14 weeks
• 15–26 weeks
• More than 26 weeks

How would you rate your intern(s) on technical and job-specific skills?

Which of the following program elements did you use with interns? Select all that apply.

• Orientation session
• Assigned mentor
• Training workshops
• Regular check-ins
• Midpoint review
• Final presentation
• Social/networking events
• Written performance evaluation
• Other

Overall, what was the impact of the internship program on your organization?

Approximately how many employees does your organization have?

• 1–10
• 11–50
• 51–200
• 201–500
• 501–1,000
• 1,001–5,000
• 5,001+

Which work arrangements did your interns use? Select all that apply.

• In-person
• Remote
• Hybrid
• Varied by intern
• Other

How would you rate your intern(s) on communication skills?

Please rank the following activities by how much time your interns typically spent on each, from most time to least time.

1. Project/assignment work
2. Training and skill development
3. Meetings and collaboration
4. Shadowing and observation
5. Administrative tasks
6. Networking and social activities

How likely is your organization to host interns again in the next 12 months?

Where is your organization primarily located?

• United States
• Canada
• United Kingdom
• European Union
• India
• Australia/New Zealand
• Other

How would you rate your intern(s) on initiative and self-direction?

Which best describes your organization type?

• Private company
• Public company
• Startup
• Nonprofit
• Government
• Other

How would you rate your intern(s) on professionalism and reliability?

How prepared were the intern(s) for their assigned tasks at the start of the internship?