What I wish was different
In my offer letter which I signed and interpreted as binding, I was listed as an employee and referred to as an employee throughout my time at AMPEL multiple times. However, once tax season came around I became aware that the company listed me as an independent contractor, that I had owned my own business, and that I would be responsible for paying ~$1000 in taxes that should have been paid by AMPEL, had they filed appropriately. I reached out to AMPEL to see if this was done in error, but was told I had always been an independent contractor. Had I been notified of this prior to the start of my internship, I could have taken into consideration the amount I would have had to pay. Additionally, I had been promised a lot of opportunities during the interview process, but my days working there instead consisted of answering emails and asking for any kind of additional work to keep myself busy with. I would've enjoyed a lot more opportunities to learn and display my skill set.
