I’m from India and this company is based in delhi. So i got an internship offer in august, i mentioned to them in the email that i can only work for 20-25hrs because i am a full time student. They said – okok, this work is not time based but performance based. They also mentioned that i will receive a certificate only after completing the work for 6 months. I DID NOT SIGN ANY CONTRACT. In the offer email they just mentioned the 6 months condition for receiving a certificate – they only boasted about their company. I tried managing everything my college and this internship till December. In December things got worse, i was very busy with projects going on, i told this to my mentor, he legit blackmailed saying if i quit they will publish my name in the website saying i did misconduct, and defame me. My mentor is in a high up position so i am scared.
All the way through dec, jan and feb I couldn’t work for the internship because of suffering with covid, college projects and examinations- i was constantly telling my mentor about my situation. Now in the middle of nowhere he is texting me – you need to complete everything (i have exams now 🥲)
I’m scared that they might actually defame me when the mistake is not mine.
I don’t even get paid, its an unpaid internship.
My worked involved – making ppts on certain topics, content development, social media posts, instagram reels etc