Returning interns have completed a 3 month interview that makes the hiring decision much more definitive. Proving someone wont be a bad hire is incredibly valuable.
Would you be willing to compensate returning interns higher than new employees? Is it normally done? If yes, what's the difference?
Microsoft returning interns got 15-25% more TC than non intern hires. Not sure about google. To be clear im not in HR.
If we could do 12 week interviews with every candidate we would
Not HR, but returning interns work well with the team while external candidates may be terrible on the job but great at interviews
Could this be something to leverage when counter offering?