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Do you send post-interview thank you emails?
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I personally only do that if I really liked my interviewer and thought it went well. For me, it also makes sense to do this If the interviewer and I share some professional experience and outlook, or if I really want to reinforce something I said during the interview. Otherwise, I don't, or I just say something boilerplate.
Machines all up in here that just want as little human interaction as possible.
The same people that probably get upset when someone more personable gets the promotion instead and just complains about an old boys club.
I work in the accounting industry. I can tell you from experience that thank you, and follow up letters are standard since I've started back in 1992.
I work in the tech industry and have done it myself and received them after interviews I have done.
I see no reason not to. It only helps you stand out more and shows initiative.
I've worked in every major US tech hub and interviewed/received offers from the majority of FAANG and have never sent or received a single one.
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Yes, if it seems like that kind of place I'll send an email. At the very least it makes you look like you are a considerate and conscientious person; certainly won't make them think less of you even if they didn't want you in the end. You might even get a "well, we don't think you're a good fit for this, but there's this other thing..."
Yeah definitely not saying it's a requirement, done by everyone or that you will only get a job if you do it. Just saying I would not go as far as saying it's not encouraged in the tech industry. However I am also coming at it as a developer in the industry. TBH though, there is such a demand for developers right now, we probably are able to get away with things other industries are not.
Yep. I have never not sent a thank you email after an interview, even if I'm not interested. It's simple professionalism.
I always do. Usually just ask the recruiter to convey my thanks to the team for taking the time out of their day to talk to me.
More like people like you who are entitled and egocentric. Do you send thank you emails to your candidates who spent shitload of time writing resumes and researching your company so they can help your business needs? Or that they took their time to travel to your location while dressing up for the interview. My guess is no. You probably think they are lucky just talking to you.
No. I send a follow up email if they do not get back to me by a certain date (usually about two weeks).
Yes but I don't thank people I have meetings with. If I'm meeting with them it's to our mutual benefit so no thanks required. And if it was required it would go both ways. What are you thanking them for?
Instinct? From experience mainly. I'm a big believer in things like technical skills being teachable on the job; you could be the most educated person in the room but it won't count for anything if you're the wrong personality. With that being said I'm often on the lookout for people that break the mold of the team; a bit of diversity can go a long way. A lot of my peers have teams of identical 20-somethings that all look and speak the same way and I don't understand it. Anyway not to say you couldn't get a read on someone from a good thank you email, but in my experience they're generic to the point of being useless.
No, its also formal etiquette to reply to their emails and thank them for coming. But someone who can't be bothered to spend 2 minutes to write a thank you email after an interview is likely going to put the same amount of effort at work.
For their time and consideration. And they usually thank me for the same.
Why not let them thank you first? Because they never will. Just seems like subservient forelock-tugging to me. I suppose if that's what is expected, that's what you need to do but the whole thing seems revolting to me. As an employer.
I used to do this but now I don't. It's really never going to tip the scales in either direction, so it's largely a waste of time
It depends on the country/culture since some people will find it weird and a turn-off. I wouldn't risk not doing it in the US.
Nobody gives a fuck about your thank you letter. If they like you at the interview, they'll contact you because they'll be scared to lose you and have to get someone worse.
You interviewing 50% to be a good worker that will make their life better, and 50% to be their friend so they enjoy their workplace.
So my advice is to be charming and give off a "i'm competent, enjoy my work and I like to learn new things". Nobody wants someone who exudes negativity.
If you want them to know you liked them, say so at the end of the interview. In your own words. Good luck!
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Since this thread got bumped:
I did send an email, and will probably continue to send emails in the future.
I know a lot of people said they don't matter. Probably not wrong. I sent it because some people still care, some people don't care, but only a very small minority actively dislikes them, so I figured sending it was the best course of action.
I did send an email, and will probably continue to send emails in the future.
I know a lot of people said they don't matter. Probably not wrong. I sent it because some people still care, some people don't care, but only a very small minority actively dislikes them, so I figured sending it was the best course of action.
