Program Benefits

What’s in it for you? Besides providing the obvious benefits to the participant – a cross-cultural work experience, and exposure to new ideas and professional expertise – the Intern/Trainee Program also benefits the Host Organization in a number of ways.

The Intern/Trainee Program provides companies in the US with the opportunity to hire talent from around the world. These are some of the ways that your company could benefit by hosting an intern or trainee:

• Diversity: Having people from different cultures and backgrounds creates a more dynamic office environment that fosters new ideas and ways of doing business. International interns and trainees are highly motivated individuals who bring fresh energy into any office or work site.
• Local Knowledge and Perspective: Hosting an intern/trainee from a country or region in which you currently do business – or even intend to do business – can provide you with practical insights that you otherwise wouldn’t have.
• Talent Development & intra-company transfers: If your company has a presence in other countries, the J-1 Intern/Trainee Program can also serve as a way to facilitate training for employees of sister or parent companies at US locations. For those companies expanding into new countries, the program can also aid in developing local talent to drive growth in those countries and markets.