Oh yes. But given that I am in a software engineering department, they really value industry experience. I actually published way more in industry than I did in academia!
Little bit late to this reply... but how are self-funded candidates who have intent on going back to private sector (research, but still private sector) viewed by CS/SWE departments?
Little bit late to this reply... but how are self-funded candidates who have intent on going back to private sector (research, but still private sector) viewed by CS/SWE departments?