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Graphic Design Intern - Graphic Design Intern ELR Media Group Employee Review

1.0
22 Sept 2016
Recommend
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Pros

Exposure to fashion PR You will learn how to work fast on multiple projects for many clients at once You will handle many duties and be asked to provide your own creative input (because management has none) as long as it adheres to the client's aesthetic in a larger company you might only have a small part in the process so this could potentially be a good way to handle more responsibilities

Cons

You might be put in an awkward position of doing higher level work on a low level with no compensation You will not be allowed to collaborate with the other design interns or any interns for that matter Terrible and unethical creative management. Account Managers and publicists are the only ones with values. Slight exploitation of designers, you will not be paid a cent and you will do the work of senior designer alone. You will not be hired at the end of the internship and this could potentially hurt your career. Be sure to have a job lined up before your internship ends. This company doesn't hire, or pay designers so beware. I would advise designers to look elsewhere unless you want to be taken advantage of.

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5.0
16 Sept 2021
Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Amazing people Great clients Great benefits Fostered a great work life balance

Cons

The company has since closed.

5.0
10 Oct 2018
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

I was an intern here this past spring for school credit and I completely enjoyed my time there. I'm actually surprised by all the negative reviews and I think those people are expecting far too much. I was never made to do housekeeping chores and I was never treated badly. I did occasionally go on sample runs but it was never on the verge of being anywhere close to exploitation. Like any job, there were busy days and slow days, some more than others. But I was given research projects and the opportunity to handle social media engagement for ELR's clients. I was regularly thanked and acknowledged by the full time employees and even the owner herself. My experience was a great starting point for what I hope is a future career in fashion PR. It's a very supportive environment and I sincerely hope the company is doing well still. Even now in a new PR intern position, the things I learned at ELR are completely applicable and sometimes I find myself missing the job!

Cons

Slow days in PR are SLOW Like any school/work balance, sometimes it could be hard and my wallet took a hit from the cost of commuting from NJ, especially since this is an unpaid position. I wish I wasn't as afraid to speak up more and ask for more tasks!

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