Is this internship legit?

Red flags in internship offers

Internship scams often follow predictable patterns. Watch for these signs when evaluating an offer.

• You are asked to pay a training fee, certification fee, or security deposit.
• The internship is "certificate-only" with no actual project work or mentorship.
• No interview or assessment is conducted — you are selected instantly.
• The internship requires you to raise funds or meet sales targets as part of "training."
• The company cannot be found online, or the website doesn't match the claimed name.
• The recruiter communicates only through WhatsApp or Telegram.

Legitimate internships vs. low-quality internships

Not every bad internship is a scam. An internship might be legitimate but still low quality — lacking mentorship, real project work, or fair compensation. Cap or Not separates legitimacy from quality, so you can assess both independently.

• A legitimate internship has a verifiable company, a real supervisor, and defined deliverables.
• A low-quality internship may be real but offer little learning value, no mentorship, or unpaid labor.
• A suspicious internship shows risk signals like payment requests, no interview, or unverifiable company claims.

Protecting yourself as a student

Before accepting any internship, verify the company through its official website, confirm the recruiter's identity, and never pay upfront fees. If the internship involves a certificate, check whether the certificate has any real industry recognition. Use Cap or Not to get a structured risk report.