Watford have been heavily criticised after they advertised for interns, who will not be paid for their services.
The Premier League outfit are currently trying to stave off the threat of relegation to the Championship, having been promoted to the top flight last term.
Plans are already being made off the pitch for next season.
That includes the hiring of interns for roles as a performance analyst and a data analyst - although both will be unpaid.
Applications are only open to undergraduate students, but they will still be faced with notable demands.
The job description states: "The placements are full time however working hours will vary depending on the fixture list of all teams, please note evenings and weekends hours will be required."
The decision to not pay the applicants has been heavily criticised on social media, pointing to the Hornets' wage bill for first-team players reported to be around £30m.
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One individual said: "You're reportedly paying Moussa Sissoko over 4 million a year. You do not need interns to volunteer."
Whilst another added: "A full time internship with weekends and evenings expected but we can't afford to pay them?"
A third claimed: "So exciting, can I use excitement to fill my car up with fuel? Or pay my rent and council tax. Exploitation".
Watford could find themselves back in the second tier of English football next term.
The Hornets sit in 19th - four points from safety despite playing a game more than some of their rivals.
Crystal Palace beat them 4-1 at Vicarage Road on Wednesday night, just days after they'd secured a surprise win at Aston Villa.
Roy Hodgson was recently hired and is the club's third manager of the season.
Watford are known for their turnover of managers with Claudio Ranieri and Xisco Munoz both facing the boot this term.
Hodgson issued a defiance response to the possibility of relegation when he arrived at the club, having been out of work since leaving Crystal Palace at the end of last season.
He said on avoiding the drop: “I think it’s more than possible, I wouldn’t have accepted the challenge had I not believed that we can help the club stay in the Premier League.
“I’m quite confident in that respect that the work we do will have an effect, but of course the proof of the pudding is always in the eating.
“It’s going to be very important that the players react to what we’ve asked them to do, and most importantly that they can produce the level of performances that are necessary because this particular league, in terms of relegation, is a dogfight.”
