Oliver's strategy?!

A: [asked why the development of a single project is distributed in different sites (US, Canada, Germany...)] O: [answered my question.] The guy who sent you an email from Canada is actually an important person in the lab. He is the Senior Architecture of our project. I met him earlier in Switzerland. [...] So this is a good chance for you to learn how to collaborate in an international team. What will you do after your internship? Have you thought about working in IBM? We can definitely talk about it after your internship. A: [no response, silent] O: At least if you want to. Maybe I can give you some feedback? I think you can identify and communicate your problems. This is an important attribute to work in a team. (A: I think I am quite dependent... I am asking a lot of questions...) O: The problem is many Asian students are shy. (A: I think I am also shy...) O: I had students who are quiet, who just sit there without resolving their problems. But what I cannot tell is your capability. The tasks you were given were quite simple. But the work later can be more difficult. I can surely tell after your internship. [...] What is the purpose for telling me what he cannot tell at this early stage? It sounds simply like, "do a good job on your internship, otherwise I won't recommend you"