Are people still writing thank you letters after an interview??
Let me preface by saying the interview was a virtual video conference and I don’t exactly have the interviewers email. I would have to reach out to HR to get it. This is in regards to major investment bank like Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan chase for a VP position in corporate finance with 8+ years experience JPMorgan Chase
I have hired a lot of people over the past 5 years. Thank you notes never sway the hiring decision. I don’t read them. The decision wether to move forward with the candidate is already formed 15 minutes into the interview and solidified quickly after the interview. Again your thank you notes do not matter at all.
Oh and while we’re on that point- cover letters are also useless. I have never read them. I have 30 resumes to review quickly and select at least 10 from. Cover letters just take up more space and gives more pages to glance over. No hiring manager has time for that. I just read the resumes and determine fit based on experience and qualifications.
On a personal note, I myself have changed jobs at least 6 times over my 16 years of experience.
I never for once used a cover letter or sent a thank you note for any of those job changes.
It is definitely good practice so I would reach out to get their email, I don't think it is make or break however if you think you did well in the interview
I interview a lot of candidates and maybe receive thank you notes one out of 20 times. When I receive them I can honestly say it doesn’t sway the hiring decision in any way, it truly comes down to fit and skill set matches. For this reason, I never send thank you notes myself either.
good to hear this because I've never written a thank you letter - I find them pointless quite honestl
I feel you going the extra mile communicates just how much you want the role.
Highly recommend sending a quick thank you email. It’s a decision point because it shows follow-up especially if you want a company to trust you with a client facing role. Even if you don’t get the job you will likely leave a positive impression.
Thank you emails all the way. Makes you stand out.