Internships are fully customizable, with duration configured based on project requirements. While most internships typically last 8-12 weeks, some have been shorter for task-based projects, and others have been extended beyond six months.

Some of our interns have requirements or restrictions regarding how and when they can work. For example, students from UC Berkeley cannot work more than 20 hours per week to qualify for Work-Study funding.

Make sure to ask each intern at the beginning of your interviews if they have any restrictions or requirements from their program. Reach out to support@folio.works if you have questions or concerns about any requirements/restrictions in interviews - we might be able to help!

Paying your interns is quick and easy.

1. First, you'll need to create a free account on Stripe and connect your company bank account.

2. Every two weeks, the Folio Team will send your intern's Timesheet Log to the administrators listed on your company profile. Please respond within 48 hours if there are any issues with the intern's time sheets.

3. After that time, Folio will issue a payment to the student for the wages owed and will process a payment from your bank account on file for the portion of the wages due.

For questions about how to pay your interns, please reach out to billing@folio.works.

3-9 months is the average time we offer subsidies for Folio interns. The amount of time is dependent on the number of hours interns work each week and the source of the subsidy

Internships may extend beyond the subsidized period if your company is interested in providing a unsubsidized paid offer on the Folio platform.

Once you've ended your contract with your current interns, or if you need more hands on deck in the middle of your project, you can hire additional interns through Folio. To employ new interns, please log in to your Folio account and follow the steps to post a new job description.

Our team will contact you at the beginning of each month with a new batch of qualified, subsidized interns. If you are interested in interviewing a candidate from the new talent pool, simply reply to the email, and we will facilitate an introduction.

You can contact the Folio team at any time, for questions related to intern payment, timing, contract management, program details, subsidy details, or anything else!

For general support.contact support@folio.works. We will respond within 3 hours during normal business hours.

For questions related to onboarding, payments, or contracts, contact shannon@folio.works!

For questions related to specific interns, or to provide feedback on your interns, contact addison@folio.works!

Yes. We partner with companies globally, and our services are available to all organizations regardless of their location. While our interns and wage subsidies often come from U.S. government programs, these resources can still benefit companies anywhere in the world.

Folio offers letters that satisfy CPT/OPT requirements. Once you are accepted into a Venture Cohort, we will reach out with further details regarding your particular CPT/OPT letter. Folio.works is e-verified, and we are willing to help you with any forms your specific school might require to process your CPT/OPT status.

If you're on a Stem OPT Extension, please get in touch with us at support@folio.works.

Folio CANNOT sponsor H1-B visas or guarantee that the startups we work with will sponsor them.

While we can provide you with several options for your internship, we cannot assure you that you will receive a full-time offer. That will have to be a discussion you have with the hiring manager before the internship starts, ongoing during your project, and afterward.

We recommend 10-20 hours/week as an active student. If you are not enrolled, enrolled part-time, or an international student with VISA limitations, we will guide you and your host company.

We recommend against it, as past experience has taught us that students who take on multiple internships generally struggle to keep up with the demands of each internship.

Yes! College students can work with their university department to earn college credit for their internship. We do not have the resources to facilitate this for you, but we highly recommend you reach out to our department advisor to ask for credit.

Our program and platform will empower you to build real-world experience in a job that aligns with your skills and interests. As an intern, you'll prove your skills by working on meaningful projects and gaining a network of peers and professionals excited to support your life-long career journey.

Folio welcomes collaboration with any company or individual interested in a partnership. While our most common partners are universities, government agencies, and investors, we're open to other types of partnerships as well. If you believe a partnership with Folio could be synergistic or mutually beneficial, please reach out directly on our partner page.

Folio supports universities by enhancing the work of administrative staff and professors, expanding the availability of paid internships for students. Using advanced technology, Folio provides personalized job matches based on students' career goals and interests, ensuring they are connected with employers looking for their specific skill sets. This approach not only improves access to internship opportunities but also supports students' career development and boosts graduation rates.

Folio partners with government agencies to drive economic growth and empower future workforces. By streamlining employer sourcing, talent readiness, and seamless job matching, Folio supports continued job creation across the United States. Folio leverages wage subsidies to minimize costs for employers, ensuring that state and federal grants are directed toward students seeking practical work experience. This collaboration promotes sustainable economic development and equips students with valuable skills for the workforce.

Folio partners with investors to enhance the talent pipeline for portfolio companies, connecting them with a steady stream of rigorously vetted, job-ready talent. We provide companies with access to emerging talent while reducing wage costs and streamlining the operational demands of entry-level programs, resulting in substantial cost savings. Investors can utilize Folio's advanced platform to supercharge their portfolio's talent strategy, ensuring a competitive edge through high-quality, cost-effective hiring solutions.

To begin a partnership with Folio, we recommend booking an introductory call with our Business Development team. To do so, simply book some time on our team's calendar to discuss how we can support your partnership objectives.

Typically, there is no cost associated with partnering with Folio for these programs; however, it can depend on the nature of the partnership. We're happy to explore different partnership models tailored to an organization's needs, especially if they offer mutual benefits.

Success can be measured through metrics like student internship placement rates, job readiness improvements, employer cost savings, and economic impact for entry talent programs.