<p>marite: what do you think are the prospects for internships? I think very little. Ph.d. candidates are not that attractive. Son had turned down an interview after accepting one offer. Few weeks ago he received an e-mail with blah-blah and an offer that they will waive the first round interview and conduct a second round interview at the earliest. After his response that he would like to come for an internship as he will go to graduate school, things are very quite from them.</p>