No proper guidance - Marketing Intern Jacinto & Lirio Employee Review

Opportunity to take initiative and work independently Exposure to real client or brand tasks Hands-on experience in multiple areas (including production and shoots) Fast-paced environment that builds adaptability

Limited mentorship and structured guidance Supervisory roles also held by interns, leading to unclear leadership Unfinished projects passed down without proper turnover Disorganized file management and internal systems No transportation allowance or equipment support for required product shoots Learning curve can feel overwhelming for beginners

Extremely flexible WFH hours. Very suitable for students with a light to moderate unit load, part-time internship seekers, night owl-types, etc. Learning about the company's story as a social enterprise is interesting. The bar for securing a graphics internship is quite low which is a pro and a con. Good for gaining work experience. Eye-opening experience. Many lessons learned through the cons below.

Little to no mentorship for graphics interns since there was no employed creative team at the time. Felt unsupported during quick turnaround periods because there were no employed graphic designers to lean on as an unpaid intern. The bar for securing a graphics internship is quite low which is a pro and a con. Good for gaining work experience. Bad for actually being productive if your fellow interns are not contributing equally in quality and quantity. But this may lead to overloading interns with too much tasks without support from employees or supervisors.