Software Engineering Intern offer letter template
An internship offer is a fixed-term, usually hourly offer with a named mentor and a clear end date. The best ones say what the intern will build and what they will learn. Skip equity and most clauses; keep the benefits that apply.
- Sample pay
- $32 per hour
- Type
- Internship
- Work model
- On-site
- Design
- Internship Offer
What to include in a software engineering intern offer letter
- Hourly rate or stipend, hours per week, and the start and end dates.
- The mentor and the team.
- What the internship will cover and any conversion path to a full-time offer.
- Housing or travel stipend if you offer one.
- Work authorization requirements (CPT or OPT for international students).
Questions
- Should interns be paid?
- Almost always yes. Unpaid internships at for-profit companies have to pass a strict test in the United States. Pay hourly and state the rate.
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