# Startup internships: evaluate the work, hours and actual pay

## A fixed stipend does not limit the hours

A fictional offer pays $4,000 over 12 weeks. The written offer does not cap weekly hours. Your comparison benchmark is $20 per hour, not a legal wage determination.

### The same cash spread across different schedules

| Weekly hours | Total hours | Cash per hour |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20 | 240 | Calculate |
| 30 | 360 | Calculate |
| 40 | 480 | Calculate |

## Your turn

Calculate the three hourly equivalents. What total-hour limit would keep the stipend equivalent at or above $20 per hour?

## Your answer

[Write your approach here.]

## For your own application

Compare total cash and total expected hours on separate lines before choosing an offer.

Return to the guide for the worked answer and source notes:
https://internshipdeadlines.com/guides/startup-internships-offer-and-project-evaluation