they should at least be given an honorarium of equivalent value to the work performed.

Internship is supposed to be where interns apply their knowledge in the workplace, and also an exposure to working environments.

Unless the interns sit around all day do nothing, then interns should be paid, although they come to learn, they also work at the companies.

To not compensating to interns is stupid (other than cruel) as interns have the capabilities of a fresh graduates but given lesser responsibilities.

Given if a freshie was paid Rm3k monthly, 30% of the amount for a freshie is actually fair enough considering you are still giving interns tasks to help out freshgrads and oldfags in the company.

Of course, the reason such question appears is because many bajingan (insert political party) bosses wannabe think they are intelligent by abusing interns and trying to refuse paying shit while they use the money for downpayment to their new luxury car.

Malaysia fair for all konon.

Depends. Sometime i get intern that has no capacity to learn n perform jobs, too many mistakes, makes ppl more jobs to supervise n crosscheck their works. Worst is intern with mentality to pass the time due to course requirement. So the attitude is very bad, no heart to do work.

Should they get paid?

It’s all about conscience.

ko ingat intern tu pegi opis pakai kaki je. naik moto pun minyak kene isi. Makan pun pakai duit. lahnat kedut taik hidung masin betul.

the same can be said for his employees. no need to pay, all learn from him.

pay la the intern. worst than bangla if no pay.
dunno bout u guys but ayam had to pay for the intern semester.
apa2 lanjiao employer MY tak pandai but exploit worker employer MY is numbawan.

lai lai, my company intern gets paid 1500 per month

yes. plus with lecturing to their ears

Pay la. They work wat.

learn? learn what? bancur kopi or use faks machine/printer?

Totally sokong!

We have a minimum salary range and that should be followed. Currently the industry standard is around rm400-700, which is way too low and some companies dont even pay, as many said above, the mgmt feels they are giving free know-how.

Most f the interns period is 3-6months, these are kolej students who dont have an income. Last 2 years couple of my niece and nephews been going to internships. So I understand their pain.

First, they need to get formal clothing, that it self they had to spend from 500-600 (Long sleeve shirt, pants, shoe, and some even need to get ties as well; girls office dress and shoes)

And then, transport is another factor, they spend somewhere around 200-300 a month, then comes food around 200/mth

All these are thier adhoc expensive they need to fork out during the 3-6mths stint.

They are basically in the office rendering the job/task been given for 8hrs or more, hence they should be eligible for basic minimum salary.

These is where the whole bodies do classify us as forced labor, slavery.

the very least pay for meal and transport allowance lar.. rm500 minimum.

Elaun minima berapa? Gji minima RM1,500.

No.

These interns are there to learn something.

They pay money to the universities. They pay nothing to these companies.

Some allowance for daily expenses, maybe. But it should not be mandatory.

Can the boss sure all the task given will part useful knowledge to the intern? So no "make me a cup coffee" type of task, right?

Start with Malaysian givernment department / agencies. They pay RM0 for interns.

last time i work intern pun ada rm 800

not much but at least is $

how the fark we have this conversation today about not paying them

many ppl go for intern just to complete their courses lol .