Is it appropriate to send a thank you email after an interview?

[aqua02]

Good day Mybb

Have you or would send one. If you were the hiring manager would you appreciate receiving one?

 

[chrisc]

I used to get these - about 3 out of 10 interviewees. They were immediately deleted

 

[syntax]

Unless the email is adding some other value then I wouldnt pay it any attention.
I dont think i would ever send a thank you email and as of yet havent received one

 

[Pho3nix]

Never sent one. Will high-5 the interviewer when I get the job.

 

[MagicDude4Eva]

No, I think it is not. It is much more impressive if you manage send a compelling intro mail/cover-letter to a prospective employer. Don't use a template, and target it within the context of the company you are applying. Nothing worse than coming across as a desperate (despite it being the case).

 

[cerebus]

Maybe you should send them individual targeted messages asking if you can do anything to make their lives easier. E.g. "I notice you pick your daughter up at 5:00 every day from school. What a hassle! Let me pick her up from now on. Plus I couldn't help notice that the Liz Taylor perfume you wore at the interview is half off at Clicks with a card, and I just so happen to have one."

 

[ToxicBunny]

Good day Mybb

Have you or would send one. If you were the hiring manager would you appreciate receiving one?

No I would not, what I would appreciate is an email from a potential employee asking more questions or clarifying things after the interview (if necessary), it shows someone who is capable of thinking about things after the fact... and is a trait that I would be interested in from an employee...

 

[MagicDude4Eva]

Maybe you should send them individual targeted messages asking if you can do anything to make their lives easier. E.g. "I notice you pick your daughter up at 5:00 every day from school. What a hassle! Let me pick her up from now on. Plus I couldn't help notice that the Liz Taylor perfume you wore at the interview is half off at Clicks with a card, and I just so happen to have one."

That would be great. I think what would be better is to send a round of pizza's to the interview panel or cup-cakes/donuts.

 

[cerebus]

That would be great. I think what would be better is to send a round of pizza's to the interview panel or cup-cakes/donuts.

With shirtless pic.

 

[MagicDude4Eva]

With shirtless pic.

But careful here: You would have to determine the majority sexual preference of the interview panel - it would really backfire, if you are a dude and the interview panel is female, and you have not done a full body wax first. Best (and non-intrusive option) is to come over and offer a free car-wash and polish (and you would really rock it, if you hang up one of those nice smelly trees onto the mirror)

 

[cerebus]

But careful here: You would have to determine the majority sexual preference of the interview panel - it would really backfire, if you are a dude and the interview panel is female, and you have not done a full body wax first. Best (and non-intrusive option) is to come over and offer a free car-wash and polish (and you would really rock it, if you hang up one of those nice smelly trees onto the mirror)

I'm just blue-skying here, but maybe he could avoid the sexual attraction vs hetero panelist issue by sending a shirtless pic of him doing the Sparta pose in 300.

 

[aqua02]

Thank you for the replies guys. Reason I am asking is this is quite a norm internationally, it has actually become standard practice. Something like this maybe:

Dear Manager

Thank you for your time today to discuss the ................ position at ........................ Both the interview and the psychometric test made for an exciting and insightful visit.

Your description and explanation of the position helped me gain a better understanding of the daily job responsibilities and I appreciate your openness in sharing your key goals for this position. The interview reinforced my interest in becoming a part of your team.

I am looking forward to the follow up interview.


Regards

...................


I don't think that's bad.

 

[MagicDude4Eva]

@OP: Just pulling your leg with the previous comments. TBH, I would find such emails annoying - if you did not manage to present yourself compelling enough during the interview, I would take a follow-up mail like the above too pushy.

I prefer, that candidates arrive prepared to an interview (half the candidates have no clue why they applied or what the company does). Interesting interviews in the past included where a candidate pulled out a laptop, fired up VM, created a database command line style and then proceeded to write a 10 liner to access the DB. Even if this was practised for hours/days beforehand, it is unusual and leaves a lasting impression.

If you can, try and bring a portfolio of work along.

 

[BrrIan]

I prefer, that candidates arrive prepared to an interview (half the candidates have no clue why they applied or what the company does).

If they came through a recruiter then they were probably badgered into going for an interview.

Thank you for the replies guys. Reason I am asking is this is quite a norm internationally, it has actually become standard practice. Something like this maybe:

Dear Manager

Thank you for your time today to discuss the ................ position at ........................ Both the interview and the psychometric test made for an exciting and insightful visit.

Your description and explanation of the position helped me gain a better understanding of the daily job responsibilities and I appreciate your openness in sharing your key goals for this position. The interview reinforced my interest in becoming a part of your team.

I am looking forward to the follow up interview.


Regards

...................


I don't think that's bad.

Why would anyone send a letter like this or want to receive one? It is a sycophantic form letter. Would you want to work for a company where the people doing the interview need a prospective employee to so obviously suck up to them?