Archive · 23 May 2025
Internship Applicant Ghosted After Inquiring About Stipend
A job seeker in India did some work for a remote internship and then didn't get paid.
They asked about the money (called a stipend) and then the company stopped talking to them.
This sparked a conversation on the internet.
Some people said that it is common in India for companies to make people work for free, just to get experience.
Many think this is unfair and like a scam.
They feel companies take advantage because there are a lot of people looking for jobs.
A job seeker was ghosted by a company after completing a two-day internship assignment.
The applicant enquired about the promised stipend before being ignored by the company.
The internship was listed with a stipend range of Rs 8,000 – Rs 10,000.
The event triggered a debate on India's unpaid labor culture.
Many users shared experiences of unpaid trials and unclear compensation.
- Who
- A job seeker and an unnamed company.
- What
- Job seeker was ghosted after completing internship task and inquiring about a stipend.
- When
- May 23, 2025 (Publication date)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Debate about unpaid labor practices in the tech industry.
Job Seekers
Employers
Unpaid Labor vs. Compensation
Job Seekers
Workers should always be paid for their work; unpaid work is unfair.
Employers
Entry-level workers in India are sometimes expected to provide free labor for experience.
- Event
- Job seeker ghosted after internship task
- Location
- India
- Issue
- Unpaid labor in the tech industry
- Stipend Range (promised)
- Rs 8,000 – Rs 10,000
- Platform