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by light_hue_1 2206 days ago
It's not so simple. Even when I got industry offers, labs asked my advisor about what he thought and now when my students get industry offers, I'm asked what I think. Sometimes this is formal, sometimes it's informal over lunch asking if a former student is suitable for a job. It depends where you are going and who is in charge, but your advisor and their opinion can matter a lot.
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If you spend some time talking to past supervisors / advisors you find sometimes negative comments are a good sign.