Does a PhD internship at a small lab hurt your chances of landing an industry ML job?
IgneousPutorius · reddit · 2026-08-29
A robotics/ML PhD student at a top UK university asks how much of a disadvantage it is if their only internship is at a smaller, relevant lab rather than Nvidia/Google. UK internships typically run 6 months, so they're unsure whether to pursue another internship or just finish the PhD and go straight to industry. The core question: is a relevant internship already a strong plus, or does it need big-tech brand recognition?
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