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Intern Survey

Overview

This annual survey summarises the views and experiences of around 1,800 students who have participated in a work experience placement during the preceding 12 months. The survey collects data from these interns on a range of attitudes and opinions towards their employer and about their experiences on their internship program.

An 'intern' means a university student who has taken part in a formal work experience program. Such programs go by a variety of names including vacation work, clerkship, internship, practicum, industry placement and work integrated learning. We use 'internship' to describe all of these types of program and 'intern' to describe all participants.

Why is it useful?

Employers use the survey results to understand the experiences of interns during their internship program and their views on 'expectations versus reality'.

When does it happen?

Data collection for the Intern Survey takes place in January, February and March each year. Participation is free. A summary report is released in May/June. We invite every employer on our database to participate.

Top Intern Programs

The responses collected from the Intern Survey are also used to create the AAGE's annual list of the Top Intern Programs in Australia: www.topinternprograms.com.au

2023 Intern Survey

The 2023 Intern Survey collected responses from over 1,800 interns who were part of an internship program at one of 105 different employers. 

Participating employers included:

ACCIONA, Adobe, AECOM, Akuna Capital, Alcoa Australia, Allens, Amazon, Anglo American Metallurgical Coal, ANZ, Aon, APA Group, Arnold Bloch Leibler, Arup, Ashurst, Atlassian, Aurecon, Australian Taxation Office, AustralianSuper, Baker Hughes, Baker McKenzie, Bank of Queensland, BDO, BG&E, BHP, Boeing, BMD Urban, BP Australia, carsales.com, Chevron Australia, Clayton Utz, Clough, Clyde & Co, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, Corrs Chambers Westgarth, CrowdStrike, CSL, Deloitte, Department of Treasury (WA), DEWC Services, DLA Piper, E&P Financial Group, Energy Queensland, Environmental Engineers International, EY, FTI Consulting, GHD, Gilbert + Tobin, Grant Thornton, Hatch, Herbert Smith Freehills, Hop4Ganim, IGO, Iluka Resources, IMC Trading, King & Wood Mallesons, KPMG, Laing O'Rourke, Lander & Rogers, Leidos, Lendlease, Linfox, Lockheed Martin, Macquarie Group, Main Roads WA, Major Transport Infrastructure Authority, McCullough Robertson, McGrathNicol, MinterEllison, Monadelphous, Mott MacDonald, NAB, Nestle Australia, Newcrest, Nova Systems, NTT, Pitcher Partners, Powercor, Public Transport Authority of WA, PwC, Quantium, RAA, Rheinmetall Defence Australia, Rio Tinto, RSM Australia, SA Power Networks, Schneider Electric, SIG, Suncorp, Sunpork Group, Telstra, The University of Melbourne, Thiess, Thomson Geer Lawyers,Thoughtworks Australia, Transgrid, Transport for NSW, Unilever, Water Corporation, Western Power, Westpac, Wood, Woodside Energy, Worley, WSP, Xero.

The 2023 Intern Survey summary report is now available for purchase (soft copy). Please click here to place your order.

The survey provides the latest information on:

- Promotions and sources of information used by interns
- Satisfaction levels
- Ratings of internships and employers.

For organisations wishing to purchase a copy of the survey (soft copy), the price structure is as follows:

  • AAGE Participating Member: FREE (member participants have been automatically sent a copy of the report)
  • AAGE Member: $300 + GST
  • AAGE Member (Not-For-Profit): $200 + GST
  • Standard (Non-Member) Survey Participant Rate: $600 + GST
  • Standard Rate (Non-Member): $500 + GST

Please contact surveys@aage.com.au to clarify your organisation's participation or with any queries.

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