<p>Thank you for your follow-up question. Yes, we&nbsp;ask&nbsp;the person to provide a reference letter from their&nbsp;direct supervisor (Ideally).&nbsp;However, in some cases, people are not comfortable with sharing references from their&nbsp;direct supervisors for what so ever reasons.&nbsp;In these rare cases, asking a reference letter from a colleague who the person has worked closely, collaborated or managed some tasks together. Then,&nbsp;asking different questions from these referees on a call&nbsp;will help understand the working relationship with the direct supervisor.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
