The Benefits of Hosting

Every year, companies of all sizes and from all types of industries host international participants on the J-1 Trainee Program. While their reasons for doing so may vary, it is clear that the program benefits participating companies in a number of key ways.

Diversity: Having people from different cultures and backgrounds opens your staff up to new perspectives, creating a more dynamic office environment that fosters new ideas and a global way of thinking. Trainees are typically highly motivated individuals who bring fresh energy into an office.

Local Knowledge and Perspective: Whether you already do business in a certain country, cater to clients or customers from that country, or simply are interested in learning more about it, hosting a Trainee from a certain country can give you insight into that country that you otherwise would not have had. Moreover, many companies remain in touch with their Trainees once they return home, helping them to create a network of young, talented correspondents around the globe.

Talent Development: If your company has a presence in other countries, the J-1 Trainee Program can also serve as a way to facilitate the training of existing employees of sister or parent companies at US locations. For those companies expanding into new countries, the program can also serve a means of developing local talent to drive and lead this expansion in those countries.

Fun: Aside from the practical elements of hosting, companies also genuinely enjoying hosting international Trainees, learning about their countries and cultures as they teach them about US customs and culture.