Generally, internships are designed by the employer to meet the organizational needs of the organization while at the same time providing for the needs of the intern. Interns make a short-term commitment to work for an employer in order to achieve learning goals and gain valuable experience and exposure to their field of interest. The employer, in turn, commits to providing the intern with a learning experience, specific work assignments, and training.

Employers who host interns overwhelmingly report positive experiences for their organizations. As a result, interns often become full-time employees with far lower turnover rates and better promotion potential than average entry-level professionals. The knowledge and skills gained by interns during their internship enable them to begin employment at a higher level of responsibility than those without experience.

Interns are an effective way to get special projects or assignments done. They bring in fresh perspectives, ideas, and enthusiasm from which the employers can gain new energy and skills. This also means that an internship provides on the one hand the opportunity for permanent staff to gain supervisory experience and on the other hand to free up capacities.

One has to keep in mind that helping interns progress in their personal and career development leads also to personal satisfaction. Supporting interns is a way to contribute to one's social responsibility leading to increased name recognition of your company.