@gabrielesvelto the real problem is that even if your friend doesn't accept (and I think they shouldn't, it's honestly an offensive offer even for a stage) there will be someone who accepts.

The company will be convinced thus that it works and will keep doing that, without understanding that they are hiring the worse ones that can't find anything better and that's exactly why their productivity and quality sucks and thus don't have enough business to afford better people.

It's sadly a cycle